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Mikyo Dorje Institute

A major new Dechen centre for learning and inspiration in the heart of England

Buddhist Wisdom in Practice

The Mikyo Dorje Institute will be a new Dechen centre for the study and practice of authentic Tibetan Buddhism, to be located in the heart of England.

Dechen is an international association of Buddhist centres under the spiritual guidance of Lama Jampa Thaye and Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

His Holiness 17th Gyalwa Karmapa has given the project his blessing.

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Providing unfiltered access to the Buddhist tradition

“The Buddha dharma opens the door on the timeless, on that which does not pass, on that which cannot be discarded. The Mikyo Dorje Institute will play a part in opening, and keeping open, that door in modern times.”

Lama Jampa Thaye, Spiritual Director of Dechen

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We would like to invite you to support this wonderful project which will have a significant, positive impact on the lives of many people.  It is an opportunity to help future generations to connect with the transformative power of Buddhism and to help the dharma to become firmly established in the West.

Latest news

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Gifts from the heart
Gifts from the heart

The wheels of the project are turning with a greater speed as we move into the final months of 2024. We have found a suitable space, Haughton Farm, which has the potential to be a beautiful site for the establishment and flourishing of the Mikyo Dorje Institute. Now is the opportunity to pull together and purchase the land - the first major step in creating a space to honour and promote truly human values - dignity, compassion, patience, wisdom - that will benefit not only Buddhists but the people of Shropshire and further afield. Showing that these values can be lived with sincerity and joy is more important than ever in these modern times.

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September 2024 Newsletter
September 2024 Newsletter

We were immensely fortunate to welcome His Holiness the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje, for a week of teaching and blessings in the north of England in July of this year. During that time members of the project team had the opportunity to present the Mikyo Dorje inspiration and story-to-date with His Holiness and Lama Jampa Thaye. This was a special event for all of us involved. Read on for details.

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Summer 2024
Summer 2024

We are thrilled to share an inspiring update on the progress of the Mikyo Dorje Institute, a beacon of wisdom and compassion in the heart of Shropshire. The journey towards establishing a sanctuary for learning, meditation and community is taking a significant step forward, with Haughton Farm emerging as the favoured site for this transformative project.

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