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Administrative Assistant (10 hours/week, fixed term: 2 years starting in August 2026).
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Course Calendar

We offer online and in-person workshops. Some of the workshops have a pre-requisite requirement, see the course details for more information.


The Elements

Facilitated by: Trish Swift
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This will be an experiential weekend exploring the qualities of the Elements - earth, water, fire, air and space. The format will be as provided by Akong Tulku Rinpoche for the Tara Rokpa Therapy process.

Further information and booking:

Venue:
Samye Ling

Start Date:
Friday 28th August 2026

End Date:
Sunday 30th August 2026

Cost:
£63

Back To Beginnings

Facilitated by: Brion Sweeney
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This Back to Beginnings workshop is a continuation of the work this group is undertaking in Scotland.

https://www.tararokpa.org/therapy/wwd/stages/back_to_beginnings.php

The group is still open to new participants. You are welcome to join us in our exploration of our lives.

We use an integrated approach to body, speech and mind which includes visualisation, journaling,

healing massage and artwork, all within a group context.

Back to Beginnings forms a part of the Tara Rokpa Therapy process. It includes working with Akong Rinpoche’s book Taming the Tiger. 

Anyone interested in Taming the Tiger is also welcome to join this weekend.

Taking part in this workshop can be just to dip into this approach and does not necessarily require any further commitment.

Further information and booking

Venue:
Samye Ling

Start Date:
Friday 25th September 2026

End Date:
Sunday 27th September 2026

Cost:
£63

Taming The Tiger

Facilitated by: Sarah Wass
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The book Taming the Tiger contains methods and guidance to help us with everyday life situations and difficulties. The exercises and teachings in the book were created and developed by Akong Tulku Rinpoche, they are based on Buddhist principles that everyone can access.

Here the metaphor of a wild tiger is used to describe the untamed mind which left untamed causes both ourselves and others suffering. 

The workshop is suitable for beginners and those with some experience of meditation. All are welcome.

Saturday 10.00-16.00

During the Saturday workshop the beginning series of relaxation, visualisation and meditation exercises will be introduced and practiced.

Sunday 10.00-12:30

During the Sunday morning a further exercise in the series will be introduced. There will also be a focus on how to practice these exercises in daily life.

"The real benefit is in the development of peace and mutual understanding - understanding of the world and of the people around us and of ourselves too. When there is that, then one’s wisdom is useful both for oneself and others. Its value will radiate out to one’s family, one’s society and even to whole nations." - Akong Rinpoche

https://www.london.samye.org/event-details/taming-the-tiger-with-sarah-wass

Venue:
London Kagyu Samye Dzong: 15 Spa Rd, London SE16 3SA

Start Date:
Saturday 14th November 2026

End Date:
Sunday 15th November 2026

Cost:
£5 min

Courses and workshops you can attend

German language courses held in Germany are all detailed on: https://tararokpa.de/

French language Taming the Tiger courses are detailed on: https://www.kagyusamyeling.be/index.php/fr/ for courses in Beaumont and https://www.samye.be/ for courses in Bruxelles

In South Africa courses at the Tara Rokpa Centre at Groot Marico are detailed on: https://tararokpacentre.co.za/

More Courses in the UK. For information on current Learning to relax courses in Glasgow area see: https://www.healingrelaxation.co/services

More courses and Tara Rokpa activities in Nordic area: tararokpafinland@gmail.com

Ongoing and Online

Relaxations and Visualisations (in Finnish and English) are offered weekly on a Wednesday evening. They are open to everyone who has attended an introductory Tara Rokpa workshop. Please contact tararokpafinland@gmail.com for more details and the zoom link.

‘Awakening Our Potential’/ ‘Buddha Within’ visualisation (in Finnish and English) is facilitated once a month on Saturday evenings. This session is open to everyone who has completed the ‘Back to Beginnings’ phase of the process. Please contact tararokpafinland@gmail.com for more details and the zoom link.

Mind Training sessions using the text ‘The Great Path of Awakening’ are lead by Brion Sweeney and Edie Irwin weekly on Sunday mornings. They are for all those who have completed the ‘Compassion’ stage of the process. Please contact bsweeney@gofree.indigo.ie for more details and a zoom link.

Kalu Rinpoche Yogas practice sessions are offered monthly on a Saturday morning by Brion Sweeney and Uwe Laumer. These are for all those who have completed ‘Taming the Tiger 2’ in the process and have received a live presentation from a qualified Tara Rokpa Therapist. Please contact TanjaSchaetzer@posteo.de for more information and the zoom link.