Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery Scotland UK Part 9 - The Peacock and Peahen

Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery has changed rapidly in recently years. A new giant smiling Tara ,and her statue is painted in sparkling golden color.She will be greeting with her tranquility and tender smiles on your arrival at the Monastery.

You have never seen before there are many wildlife activity at the Monastery, and especially the Peacock and Peahen are the Monastery celebrities. The Peacock and Peahen are wild birds and has chosen the Monastery as their natural habitat.  

Animals and birds may approach you for food and especially birds may fly and approach you and take food from your palms, because animals and birds through their instinct knew that this is a place where people are with their loving kindness and compassion toward all beings.

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Samye Ling Tibetan Monastery Scotland UK Part 8 - The River Dragon Stupa

During the freezing afternoon, we spent some time exploring and walking  around at  the river bank that is located near the Monastery garden. from a short distance not far away, you will see there is a river stupa stood right in the middle of the junction. In the middle of the stupa, a picture featuring  of a powerful river Dragon deity whom is constantly watches over the cardinal directions.

We spent a night at the Samye Ling Monastery with a reasonable accommodation charges and the Monastery is provided three vegetarian meals a day. Meals are taken in a spacious dinning hall for guessts. The Monastery Dharma programs are scheduled daily as follows:-

6.00 - 7.00am Tara Prayers

7.00 - 8.00am Breakfast

8.00 - 9.00am Meditation session

10.00 - 12.30pm Teaching session during courses

12.30pm Lunch

1.30 - 3.00pm Mahakala Prayers 

3.00 - 5.30pm Teaching session during courses

5.00 - 6.00pm Meditation session 

6.00 - 7.00pm Dinner

7.00 - 7.45pm Chenrezig Prayers 

(Sundays: 7.00pm - 8.00 pm  Amitabha Prayers, 8.00pm - 8.30pm Chenrezik Prayers)

10.00pm Temple Closed and quiet time. 

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Guru Rinpoche Prayer Day 2015 Scheduled

Guru Rinpoche prayer day according to the Tibetan lunar months 2015 are scheduled as follows:-                                          

Lunar Calendar 2015	Day
January 29, 2015	Thursday
February 28, 2015	Saturday
March 29, 2015	Sunday
April 28, 2015	Tuesday
May 29, 2015	Thursday
June 26, 2015	Friday
July 26, 2015	Sunday
August 25, 2015	Tuesday
September 23, 2015	Wednesday
October 22, 2015	Thursday
November 21, 2015	Saturday
December 20,2015	Sunday

Today Is January 29, 2015 and it is the 10th day of the lunar month and it is also known as the Guru Rinpoche day. There are two important lunar days which is 10th and 25th of every month. According to the Vajrayana Buddhism , we must offer "Tsok" purification practised especially on the 10th and 25th days of the Tibetan month. The Meaning of Tsok is a methods for gathering the accumulations of merits and wisdom.
Vajrayana features countless skilful and powerful methods which, if they are practised in the proper way, can make the process of accumulation and purification incredibly swift and direct. One such method is the practice of tsok, which is primarily a practice of offering. It is not just a practice of offering however; it is also a powerful method for purifying our Samaya.

The main benefit of tsok practice mentioned in the tantras is the accumulation of merit with conceptual focus as well as the accumulation of wisdom beyond focus. There could be no greater benefit than this. For example, it is said that Guru Rinpoche himself will come and bless the tsok practitioners, or that the place where tsok is performed will become exactly the same as the Paradise of Guru Rinpoche.

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Samye Ling Monastery Scotland UK Part 7 -The temple of the fine arch

At noon we had finally arrived at the Samye Ling Monastery and this is the entrance of the Monastery and you can see the  Majestic and beautiful Tibetan structure, which i called it  "the temple of the fine arch"  is standing tall and welcoming you to the holy place of Scotland UK. This "temple of the fine arch" has been modified in recent years and there are four heavenly guardian deities images had been printed on the 4 pillars. In the Buddhist faiths, be it a Mahayana or a Vajrayana schools,  there are four heavenly deities guardian and each of whom watches over one cardinal direction of the world.

The temperature was rather icy and chilly cold. It was extremely freezing cold weather partly due to the strong wind and until I had the difficulty to put on my winter clothes.The holy lake is completely frozen and while the danger from winter varies across the country, depending on how severe the condition is. 

This is Samye Ling Monastery and we arrived late afternoon and the vegetarian lunch was over. Due to heavily rain and there are not many visitors today. The main shrine was conducting the Mahakala Prayer and it is scheduled at 1.30pm - 3.00pm. We restrained our self for taking any photos when the monks and nuns and others are conducting the afternoon prayers. 

For your information, Mahakala prayers is usually conducted at the afternoon or before the end of the day. For more information of Mahakala the Karma Kagyu lineage Dharma protector , you may please refers my search box  for "mahakala" and it will lead you to more information of this powerful and wrathful Dharma protector.

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Visiting Tibetan Monastery In Scotland UK Part 6

At 6.00am we left Dumfries and Galloway Hotel of Scotland and continues our journey to Samye Ling Monastery which located at the Eskdalemuir near Langholm further of Dumfries and Galloway.

During our journey we have spotted with many wildlife along the countryside. We pulled over our vehicle and to meet the friendly animals celebrities - the little horses.Today there are many vehicles along the hillside, some are Asian and Caucasian and I took the opportunity to approached some of the people and they too are heading to the Samye Ling Monastery  and to attend the Guru Rinpoche grand puja and empowerment. They will be visiting the Holy island for a day trip. I am very much regretted and each time I had failed and never have an opportunity to visit the beautiful Holy island of Scotland UK. I don't have much information of this island and you need to get there as early as possible and to return by ferryboat before the end of the day. I do hope my next Scotland visit and will be able to make my Holy island dream to come true.

You can see there are many wild deers roaming freely out there and we must thank the local Scotland wildlife conservation program efforts to protect this animal's habitat and as well free from poaching.

This is another beautiful scene along the countryside and  I just fell in love with this little very beautiful traditional Scottish cottage house. Just take a look at the surrounding mountains and the breathtaking serenity environment. We must work hard to save some money to travel to the places that we never been before and our life is so impermanent and fragile and changing in every second. 

Visiting Tibetan Monastery in Scotland UK Part 5 Dumfries and Galloway

We spent a day at the beautiful Dumfries and Galloway town and it was so so so freezing cold and weather nearly 1°c -3°c and we just want to get into the Hotel and have a hot shower and a warm dinner and some coffee for the day. 

In Dumfries and Galloway and we visited  the castles and historic spots to learn more of days gone by, while taking in the breathtaking views. Discover coastal communities, the highest village in Britain and towns dedicated to food, books and art. 

We do not take part of the fishing, catch and release activity (against the Buddha teachings) as Dumfries and Galloway offers an excellent choice of angling for it famous Salmon fish and it offers a wide range of quality game angling at reasonable cost. Its rivers drain into the Sol way Firth and provide excellent sport for game anglers.

Flooding is one of the serious problem of the Dumfries and Galloway is facing after the river of Nith bursts it bank in Dumfries. When the River Nith overflowed onto the nearby road, prompting the closure of the White sands in Dumfries with a number of businesses affected.

The Esk  is a river in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, that flows into the Sol way Firth. It also flows for a small way through the English countyof Cumbria before entering the Sol way.
The river rises in the hills to the east of Moffat and its two main tributaries, the Black Esk and the White Esk, merge at the southern end of Castle O'er Forest. It flows south east through Eskdale past Langholm before merging with Liddel Water (which defines the border between Scotland and England. Before passing Long town the river enters England and merges with the River Lyne and enters the Sol way Firth near the mouth of the River Eden.

Visiting Tibetan Monastery in Scotland UK Part 4-Dumfries and Galloway

(The map is courtesy and credited to tourist net uk.com)

Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery is the Karma Kagyu School located at Eskdalemuir near Langholm, Dumfries and Galloway Scotland UK. 

The River Esk is a river in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, that flows into the Sol way Firth. It also flows for a small way through the English county of Cumbria before entering the Sol way.

The river rises in the hills to the east of Moffat and its two main tributaries, the Black Esk and the White Esk, merge at the southern end of Castle O'er Forest. It flows south east through Eskdale past Langholm before merging with Liddel Water (which defines the border between Scotland and England. Before passing Longtown the river enters England and merges with the River Lyne and enters the Sol way Firth near the mouth of the River Eden.