Monastery — Gomde UK

Thubten Chökor Ling
The Island where the Wheel of Buddha’s Teachings Turns.

Introduction

In September 2022 Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s full vision for ‘Thubten Chökor Ling’ at Gomde UK was shared with the gathered students.

Rinpoche, supported by the aspirations of many of his students, expressed his deep wish and intent to preserve the authentic Dharma for the benefit of future generations. The monastic sangha is the source and foundation of the Dharma, holding a treasury of knowledge and practice. Therefore, Rinpoche concluded that we need to become a Monastery to help preserve the Dharma for all for now and future generations.

Thubten Chökor Ling Temple - A place to gather

Our new website for Thubten Chökor Ling is live! Explore the vision behind our Buddhist temple and monastery, set in the heart of Yorkshire’s beautiful Lindholme Hall Estate.

Your involvement matters. Visit our website to see how you can support this unique sanctuary—whether by joining us in practice, attending events, or offering financial support. Together, we can continue building this sacred space for the benefit of all.

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“The Thubten Chokor Ling Temple is perfectly situated; surrounded by nature on all sides, set in the centre of a six-acre meadow and encircled by woodland.”

Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche

The Peatland Retreat Wing

The new Peatland Retreat Wing, which is currently under construction, is a response to the growing need from practitioners. Our goal is to offer a comfortable and protected space, thoughtfully designed and tailored to the needs of practice in the modern world.

Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche has asked us to ensure that each studio room shares his favourite view of the estate — the south vista. This beautiful, natural landscape supports our mind to not only be at ease, but change for the better.

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Library

Rinpoche once again emphasised the need for a great library to underpin and support study and practice. The library will eventually be housed on the upper floors of the new Temple building. The creation of the library is an ongoing project. We now have around 2,300 catalogued books. We recently received a new donation of around 400 books and have plans to extend the current library which is located in Lindholme Hall.

The library grows into Rinpoche’s vision as a great Buddhist library is being created, book by book.
If you would like to join our library team, please contact paulette@gomde.uk

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“A library for dharma text is the precious treasury of wisdom, and that’s an invaluable treasure; it’s more valuable than any kind of material treasure.”

Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche

How will the monastery and temple benefit?

Growing a Monastic community. Thubten Chökor Ling will provide a safe, secluded and supportive base for the authentic Dharma to be studied, reflected upon, practised and taught. It will be a home for a monastic community with lay support to gather and support one another in a shared endeavour.

A significant place of gathering – Thubten Chökor Ling will provide a blessed and protected place for great Dharma gatherings. It will also be of spiritual, educational and cultural interest to adults, young people and children from the UK and further afield.

Buddhist scholars and practitioners – Offering exemplary teachings and rare facilities, Thubten Chökor Ling Monastery and Temple will serve Buddhist practitioners and scholars helping deepen their knowledge and insight. As a place of authenticity and excellence it will directly help beings move step by step towards liberation.

Future generations of practitioners – the buildings form the home for the source of the Dharma, the monastic sangha. This provides the conditions for the teachings to flourish long into the future and be accessible to all those who have interest.

The local area – Attracting many visitors, Thubten Chökor Ling will have a positive economic impact locally as we use local traders and crafts people. Additionally we hope to attract a number of visiotrs therby helping local businesses.

The local community — Thubten Chokor Ling will provide many opportunities for volunteering, enhancing and sharing skills, developing a culture of kindness and bringing meaning into the everyday. As all are welcome to become part of the project this will have a positive ripple effect for the local community. It will additionally increase local opportunities for well-being and spiritual growth

The environment – Thubten Chökor Ling is located in the centre of a peatland; a landscape of rich biodiversity and environmental significance. Creating a permanent home for the Dharma will ensure that our conservation and environmental goals will be consistently pursued and given appropriate priority, thereby benefiting all beings.

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Rinpoche said it will take many of us to make this profound and vast vision a reality.

If you would like more information or would like to support the project through a financial donation or by giving skills or expertise contact the Trustees through helen at info@gomde.uk