Kagyu Samye Ling

Monastery and Tibetan Centre

Form 2 RS trip to the Buddhist Monastery

Outside the Stupa

Last Friday,  Form 2 headed off towards Dumfries for their annual trip to the Kagyu Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery.  As part of their study of Buddhism, this gives the children a chance to see Buddhism in practice, enhance their understanding and ask many questions.

When we arrived we met Ani, one of the Buddhist Nuns who made us very welcome and she took us up towards the temple.  Inside the Temple, Form 2 were able to have a look around and were given the opportunity to ask questions about the religion.  They also had a chance to meditate and sit in to listen to a prayer session.

Outside the temple, we were then given a tour of the grounds.  We saw the Butterlamp house which is home to 1,008  tealights and we also went inside the Stupa.  Around the outside of the Stupa, Form 2 had a chance to spin the Prayer Wheels.

We then had a final walk through the herb gardens and underneath the Liberation Gate before leaving.

Getting ready to meditate

Inside the Temple

Outside the Butterlamp House

Turning the Prayer Wheels

 The Liberation Gate

Having left the Monastery, the sun appeared for a brief moment as we met up with Mr and Mrs Armstrong-Wilson and Mrs Barnes, by the river.  The children all enjoyed a rather refreshing dip, followed by sausages cooked on the BBQ and some ice cream!  Thank you very much Mr and Mrs Armstrong-Wilson for the super BBQ.

A rather refreshing dip in the river! 

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