DharmaBuddhist teachings, retreats & resources

“Be calm, kind and clear. This is the most valuable thing we human beings can learn, train in and master. To be happy and live in harmony, liberate our minds and free others, this is my deep wish.”
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
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Buddha Dharma teacher Lama Oser and Tibetan - English translator Shireen in the meditation hall at Gomde UK.

Dharma Teachings

Online & in-person dharma teachings & practices

With the kind support of Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche's online initiatives, our monastery, nunnery and Buddhist University Rangjung Yeshe Institute in Nepal, it is our aim to provide a gateway to the Buddha’s teachings for newcomers, and an authentic and complete path for established practitioners. Our resident Lama, Lama Öser, has special responsibility for Gomde UK and is key to our flourishing community offering teachings and supporting volunteers and visitors.
 
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Tibetan Buddhist monk showing hand mudra during dharma teachings.

Buddhist Retreats

Short & longer-term individual solitary retreats

Gomde UK offers a peaceful and supportive setting for short and longer-term meditation retreats, whether you seek solitude in our secluded cabins or the comfort of a private room in the Hall. Surrounded by 180 acres of beautiful estate and the wild expanse of Hatfield Moor, our solitary retreat environment is ideal for quiet reflection, practice, and spiritual growth.
 
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Solitary meditation retreat hut with spring blossom trees in Yorkshire, England, UK.

What’s On

Explore upcoming seminars,
retreats & community events
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Lama Tenzin 2025
Join Lama Tenzin for a Vajrakilaya retreat; suitable for both new and experienced practitioners. The Yidam, the root of all accomplishment The practice of Vajrakilaya is at the heart of the ancient Vajrayana traditions of Tibet.
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Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche
11th – 17th Nov
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche Teachings and Recitation
Lhabab Düchen, November 11th, 2025, marks the one-year anniversary of the inauguration of the Thousand Buddha Temple in Lumbini, Nepal, birthplace of the Buddha Sakyamuni.
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12th – 15th Dec
Phakchok Rinpoche Retreat
The Paths of Dignity and Transformation Friday – Monday, 12–15th December We are very pleased to welcome Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche for this wonderful weekend retreat. Known for his down to earth style, directness and humour, Phakchok Rinpoche is an awe  inspiring teacher.
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Golden statue of Tara, Buddhist deity of compassion in action.
Monthly Practices
During the annual seminar in Lumbini (the birthplace of the Buddha, located in Nepal), Rinpoche called upon dharma practitioners from all over the world to read the words of the Buddha (བཀའ་འགྱུར Kangyur in Tibetan and 大藏经 Da Zang Jing in Chinese).
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Buddhist Library

A treasure trove of Buddhist literature & insight

Since our founding, we have built a comprehensive collection of Dharma texts. Today, our Buddhist library houses over 5,000 catalogued texts and several hundred digital resources for those exploring meditation, practitioners and scholars alike. Our library provides a unique environment for study and reflection. Looking ahead, our new temple will become the permanent home for the library. It will include teaching and study rooms for classes, archival facilities, and space to house over 50,000 texts and books.
 
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Dharma books on shelves in a Buddhist religious library in Yorkshire, UK.

Thubten Chökor Ling Monastery
‘The island where the wheel of the Buddha’s teachings turns’

A Landmark Buddhist Temple & Monastery in the Making

Born from the heartfelt vision of our Spiritual Director, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Gomde UK is embarking on a transformative project to build a Buddhist Monastery with an extraordinary Buddhist Temple at its heart. The Temple will provide a safe home for the Buddha’s teachings to be preserved, practised and studied. Thubten Chökor Ling will be a place for all traditions to gather, a refuge for spiritual growth, environment environmental stewardship and cultural preservation.
 
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Tibetan Buddhist Meditation Master and group of volunteers breaking ground to build foundations of a Buddhist Temple in the UK.

Online Resources

Online Dharma learning & study resources

Dharma Sun

Dharma Sun offers Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s famous Saturday Talks, the annual November seminars, teachings and advice to a global audience by a variety of authentic teachers.

Dharma Sun

Tara’s Triple Excellence

Tara’s Triple Excellence program (TTE) offers a complete and structured programme with daily guidance, blending modern accessibility with authentic teachings on wisdom and compassion.

Tara's Triple Excellence

Rangjung Yeshe Institute

Rangjung Yeshe Institute (RYI) provides online and in-person courses in Buddhist philosophy and Himalayan languages, catering to both beginners and advanced students.

Rangjung Yeshe Institute

Rangjung Yeshe Publications

Rangjung Yeshe Publications provides high-quality translations of authentic Buddhist literature including commentaries by contemporary Buddhist masters of the Tibetan tradition.

RYI Publications