ROKPA TRUST
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Mission Statement
Rokpa Trust is a registered charity in the UK with several centres as well as associated projects worldwide. The headquarters of the Trust are at Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, a large Tibetan Buddhist Centre which was established in 1967 (see www.samyeling.org). Kagyu Samye Dzong Scarborough is the Yorkshire branch of the UK charity (see www.yorkshire.samye.org)
About This Cause
Rokpa Trust is a registered charity in the UK with several centres as well as associated projects worldwide. The headquarters of the Trust are at Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Scotland, a large Tibetan Buddhist Centre which was established in 1967 (see www.samyeling.org). The establishment of Kagyu Samye Ling is founded on three major areas of activity, namely Spiritual Practice, Charitable Aid and Health & Therapy. All projects based at Samye Ling and its associated centres fall within these categories and are run by the Rokpa Trust. Rokpa Trust was founded by Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche, who was a major figure in the transmission of Buddhism to the West. Rinpoche was also known as a great philanthropist, with humanitarian aid projects in many areas of the world (see www.rokpa.org). Kagyu Samye Dzong Scarborough is the Yorkshire branch of the UK charity. Our vision is to restore the historic derelict building ‘Londesborough Lodge’ into a centre for health, wellbeing and meditation for all to enjoy. The main function of the centre will be to provide meditation and compassion-based mindfulness classes and retreats for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike, as well as health and wellbeing services with community outreach. At the Centre we are going to offer: Meditation Classes and Facilities for Practice Holistic Therapies Relaxation Yoga classes Tai Chi, Qi Gong workshops Mindfulness and Compassion Training Prevention and Treatment of Stress Courses that Support Health and Wellbeing Training in Buddhist Philosophy Educational Facilities Retreats Accommodation Holistic Cafe and Shop Peace Garden Workshop and Conference Space Charitable Projects It will be an oasis of peace and calm in the heart of the town, a holistic centre with a special focus on mindfulness and meditation. It will be a wonderful place to relax and unwind in an environment of compassion and respect, to heal one’s body and mind. The centre is already providing community outreach work, with mindfulness classes at the local hospice, schools and university, as well as at the drug and alcohol rehabilitation centre and several other social service organisations, businesses and charities.