Welcome to Togme Sangpo Buddhist group Scotland
Group retreat April 2014
Who are we?
Togme Sangpo Buddhist Group in North East Scotland offers meditations, courses, pujas, and short retreats.
You can participate in Buddhist meditation classes, short retreat, ongoing courses. They help you relax, find inner peace, discover your fullest potential, and develop qualities and attitudes which help with the challenges in life. They help you to be more effective, to be of benefit to our surroundings, and even to all living beings!
Classes, retreats and events
We organise a variety of activities. There are weekend retreats, often with excellent visiting teachers. We host weekly Dharma classes on a wednesday night including meditation, teachings and discussions. These are accessible for all, both new and more experienced students and practitioners. For those with more experience you may be interested in monthly Medicine Buddha puja (ritual). Other events are organised, please check under "Buddhist Events" for details.
Mailing list
If you would like to be informed about our activities, please sign up for our mailing list on togmesangpo37@gmail.com
Or join our Facebook Page
Connecting with our spiritual lineage
Togme Sangpo Study Group is an FPMT Buddhist study group. FPMT stands for Foundation for Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, under the guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. FPMT study groups are groups which are using this status as a probationary period before a group becomes a legal entity and a full FPMT center. FPMT Study Groups are pending affiliation with the FPMT, and therefore do not have the same responsibilities as a centre financially or administratively. FPMT Study Groups are required to work towards becoming an FPMT center
The FPMT is a worldwide organisation with around 160 centres, study groups and projects, providing high quality teachings, retreats, online courses and more. We are deeply honoured and grateful for this connection. Check http://www.fpmt.org, or the FPMT UK website fpmt.org.uk We are located in in the Findhorn area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Who was Togme Sangpo?
Togme Sangpo (1295-1369) was the author of the 37 Practises of Bodhisattvas. He was renowned as a Bodhisattva in Tibet and revered for living according to the Bodhisattva ideals and practices that he taught. The text is a beautiful devotional poem in praise of the activities of Bodhisattvas, those beings whose loving-compassion inspires them to dedicate their lives to the service of others. It is also very practical: addressed to those who are inspired by the great ideal of bodhicitta – the resolve to engage in the path to spiritual realisation in order to be able to help all beings. When His Holiness the Dalai Lama taught in Glasgow in 2004 this was the text he used, so maybe this is especially appropriate for people living in Scotland!
Coordinating team
Currently the coordinating team consists of Margo van Greta, with Catherine Brislee, Tanya Reynolds, Katharina Kroeber, Mark Dammer, Claudia van Zuiden, and Kerrigan Bell. We are grateful to affiliated teacher Venerable Angie Muir for her regular advise and inspiration.
Coordinating team members are in direct contact with representatives from the FPMT on UK and international level, and participate in regional and European meetings.
Vision, mission and goals for Togme Sangpo Study Group
Vision: We encourage and guide all sentient being to enlightenment, benefiting humanity and the planet.
Mission: Togme Sangpo intends to bring Mahayana Buddhist teachings and practises in the Findhorn area as part of the FPMT, integrating them in our own life and culture.
Goals:
Love and gratitude, Margo van Greta
Togme Sangpo Buddhist group founder
Contact us on
togmesangpo37@gmail.com
Togme Sangpo Buddhist Group in North East Scotland offers meditations, courses, pujas, and short retreats.
You can participate in Buddhist meditation classes, short retreat, ongoing courses. They help you relax, find inner peace, discover your fullest potential, and develop qualities and attitudes which help with the challenges in life. They help you to be more effective, to be of benefit to our surroundings, and even to all living beings!
Classes, retreats and events
We organise a variety of activities. There are weekend retreats, often with excellent visiting teachers. We host weekly Dharma classes on a wednesday night including meditation, teachings and discussions. These are accessible for all, both new and more experienced students and practitioners. For those with more experience you may be interested in monthly Medicine Buddha puja (ritual). Other events are organised, please check under "Buddhist Events" for details.
Mailing list
If you would like to be informed about our activities, please sign up for our mailing list on togmesangpo37@gmail.com
Or join our Facebook Page
Connecting with our spiritual lineage
Togme Sangpo Study Group is an FPMT Buddhist study group. FPMT stands for Foundation for Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, under the guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche. FPMT study groups are groups which are using this status as a probationary period before a group becomes a legal entity and a full FPMT center. FPMT Study Groups are pending affiliation with the FPMT, and therefore do not have the same responsibilities as a centre financially or administratively. FPMT Study Groups are required to work towards becoming an FPMT center
The FPMT is a worldwide organisation with around 160 centres, study groups and projects, providing high quality teachings, retreats, online courses and more. We are deeply honoured and grateful for this connection. Check http://www.fpmt.org, or the FPMT UK website fpmt.org.uk We are located in in the Findhorn area, Moray, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Who was Togme Sangpo?
Togme Sangpo (1295-1369) was the author of the 37 Practises of Bodhisattvas. He was renowned as a Bodhisattva in Tibet and revered for living according to the Bodhisattva ideals and practices that he taught. The text is a beautiful devotional poem in praise of the activities of Bodhisattvas, those beings whose loving-compassion inspires them to dedicate their lives to the service of others. It is also very practical: addressed to those who are inspired by the great ideal of bodhicitta – the resolve to engage in the path to spiritual realisation in order to be able to help all beings. When His Holiness the Dalai Lama taught in Glasgow in 2004 this was the text he used, so maybe this is especially appropriate for people living in Scotland!
Coordinating team
Currently the coordinating team consists of Margo van Greta, with Catherine Brislee, Tanya Reynolds, Katharina Kroeber, Mark Dammer, Claudia van Zuiden, and Kerrigan Bell. We are grateful to affiliated teacher Venerable Angie Muir for her regular advise and inspiration.
Coordinating team members are in direct contact with representatives from the FPMT on UK and international level, and participate in regional and European meetings.
Vision, mission and goals for Togme Sangpo Study Group
Vision: We encourage and guide all sentient being to enlightenment, benefiting humanity and the planet.
Mission: Togme Sangpo intends to bring Mahayana Buddhist teachings and practises in the Findhorn area as part of the FPMT, integrating them in our own life and culture.
Goals:
- We will organise Buddhist classes on both beginners and intermediate levels.
- There will be a program of regular classes and weekend retreats.
- We will host visiting teachers, both Tibetan Lamas and teachers from the West, including our local teachers.
Love and gratitude, Margo van Greta
Togme Sangpo Buddhist group founder
Contact us on
togmesangpo37@gmail.com
