Welcome to Gomde Lindholme Hall

An international centre for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the UK.

A national centre for the development of environmental Buddhism.

Lindholme Hall is situated in the centre of Lindholme Island, a 150 acre estate which lies in the heart of the Hatfield Moor National Nature reserve. The Hall is very secluded, and, as the land surrounding the island is protected, there is no local development. This creates a perfect environment for study, reflection and meditation; a refuge for contemplation away from the business of everyday life. It also offers amazing opportunities for the practice of environmental Buddhism.

 "There are many types of philosophy, truth - seeking positions about what is. Buddhist philosophy has one special quality; that the awakened state is within, and we are in a state of readiness; it is ready to be discovered.
It is said in a scripture, “All sentient beings are buddhas, but they are covered by temporary obscurations”. Every sentient being has as their nature original wakefulness – what in the general teachings is called buddha nature. Because of possessing this original mind, the buddha potential, everyone can become enlightened. Everyone is allowed to be a buddha; everyone has that ability, that readiness."
from Indisputable Truth: Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche

 

"The alteration of happines and suffering
Like the changing of summer and winter
If I do not recognise this there is no way to develop renunciation
Being certain that I will suffer in turn
May I constantly practice the supreme teaching"
Extract from Renunciation Poem- Dudjom Rinpoche