Lama Jampa Thaye teaching in Bristol

10.30am-1pm: “A Garland of Jewels” by Chogyal Phakpa – Part 6. This celebrated text by Chogyal Phakpa was composed as a manual of instructions for the 13th century Mongol Prince Gibek Timur. In 204 verses it covers the entire Buddhist path, from the level of a beginner to that of full enlightenment. The first part of the teaching provides guidance for a good life; the second part outlines the path for liberation and the final major section describes the distinctive features of the Mahayana path. The text is beautifully written which makes it especially accessible. This is the sixth teaching session of the text given by Lama Jampa, though it is not essential to have attended the earlier sessions to attend.

2.30-4.30pm: Initiation of Green Tara: Liberating from All Fears. Lama Jampa has decided to give the initiation of Green Tara, "Liberating from All Fears" instead of the initiation of Parnashabari, as he feels that this will be more appropriate at this time.

Tara is one of the most widely practised meditations in Tibetan Buddhism. The goddess herself is the embodiment of the liberating activity of all the buddhas. This special form of the female Buddha-deity Tara, green in colour, is particularly efficacious in dispelling fears.

In order to attend the initiation one must have made a formal commitment to the Buddhist path through the act of taking refuge. If you would like to take refuge please contact the Sakya Buddhist Centre in Bristol in advance of the event. Email: bristol@dechen.org

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Re: the change of date for this teaching: if you booked for the earlier date your existing ticket will still be valid, but if you are unable to attend on the new date you may apply for a full refund: email strl@dechen.org

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Please note the following before booking your place:

Lunch time arrangements: We recommend that you plan ahead for your lunchtime arrangements. If the weather is warm enough, and you bring a packed lunch, there is a big park over the road for picnics.

The onsite café has limited seating, but will be offering meal-deals for takeaways. There are local cafes and an Aldi supermarket on North Street (10 minutes walk). Sainsbury’s on Winterstoke Road is a 20 minute walk, or 5 minute drive and has ample parking.

Carparking: We now have a dedicated free parking area for attendees - on the Ashton Road side of the stadium next to Greville Smythe Park - postcode: BS3 2EJ will get you on the right side for car parking.

Coronavirus (COVID-19) health and safety guidelines

Please do not attend the event if you have symptoms of coronavirus, or are living with someone who has.

The venue is following government guidelines for health and safety in light of COVID-19 (see gov.uk/coronavirus for more details). These change all the time, but there may be a requirement to wear a face-covering, so please bring one with you (unless you have an exemption). They may do a quick temperature check before allowing entry (using a contactless device). The seating plan will observe 2m social distancing.

In order to support the NHS Test and Trace programme, we are taking contact details (name and telephone number) for all attendees, and you may be asked to sign in (using the app if you have a mobile phone).