Gomde Lindholme Hall - Introduction

In July 2009, during the summer seminar at Gomde Denmark, the UK sangha asked Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche whether they should have a centre in England. Rinpoche was delighted by the request and told us, “Now is the time to search and have a centre in England.” 

Following Rinpoche’s detailed guidance, the search began. With incredible speed and ease, Lindholme Hall estate, a remote, secluded place with 120 acres, a large house and many outbuildings was found. The place was discovered to be even more wonderful as it is situated within the centre of a 3,500 acre nature reserve.

Details of the place were sent to Rinpoche and he was overjoyed; he described the place as “perfect”, “a jewel” and told us “we will not find a place superior to this.”  Those searching felt that the discovery was not theirs, rather they had simply found the place Rinpoche knew was there all along.
12 days later, on the auspicious day of the solar eclipse, the sale was verbally agreed.

The driveway	Land from the house

The land has been purchased by the registered Charitable Trust of Rangjung Yeshe UK under the spiritual direction of Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche.  The contract to purchase was exchanged on the 13th October 2009 – a Dakini day; this means a deposit has been paid and the purchase is now legally binding on both sides.

With the help of some valiant volunteers, we moved in on 6th November, unpacked (a little) reshuffled (a lot) and received our first guest on 9th November,  the 10,000,000 day of La Bab Duchen.

Lama Tenzin Sangpo, the resident Lama in Gomde GA, arrived on 11th and our first practice week end commenced on 13th!! It was delightful to have many of the UK sangha gather together for the first time at Gomde UK. There was a great sense of rejoicing and fullness that permeated the whole week end.  Lama Tenzin skilfully guided, taught us and, as directed by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche, over the days he was here Lama Tenzin completed practices to benefit and bless the land.

Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche will visit Lindholme Hall from 10th to 13th January 2010 to bless the land. Both Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche and Phakchok Rinpoche have agreed to teach seminars at Lindholme Hall in 2010.
 
Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche said that now is the time to invite EVERYONE to be included. He said:

 “We want to include everyone, in whatever way they want, to be part of this international centre for study and meditation.”

From the beginning we wish to make the Gomde in England a place of refuge, practice and study; from the beginning, there will be practitioner-caretakers living at the centre offering daily practice and weekend group practice retreats and work retreats. Supported retreats will be available by arrangement. Our first weekend retreat, lead by Lama Tenzin, will take place on 13th- 15th November.

We hope that many of you will make a connection during this auspicious beginning stage. Lindholme Hall needs your help to become a living Dharma centre — OUR Dharma centre, for all of us. As Rinpoche has said, please become connected in whatever way you can.
                               
Please rejoice with good wishes and auspicious daily prayers. Tell your friends about us; come visit, stay to eat, do practice, make retreat or work! Donate useful items for cooking, cleaning, gardening, building, office, study, or meditation. Donate materials for building a temple hall/ more rooms.

Make a donation, small or large, to be added to existing donations to buy the estate. Or make a regular payment to help with Lindholme Hall estate’s running costs.

Donations can be made via this website here:

Payments can be made directly into our bank account (details at the bottom of this page), or cheques can be sent to:
RY UK, 420, Linthorpe Rd, Middlesbrough, TS5 6HW.

Anyone wishing to discuss donations, charitable giving and offers of help, please contact:

Paulette at national@gomde.org.uk, or on
+44 (0) 7880 705440 or +44 (0) 1302 842503
or
Marysia at northern@gomde.org.uk, or on
+44 (0) 7813 786861 or +44 (0) 1642 855222

We look forward to visits from many of you in the coming year!

May the purchase of Lindholme Hall estate bring great benefit to all beings, may it be a true place of refuge and accomplishment, may Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche’s aspirations for the teachings and beings be completely fulfilled and may all true teachers live long!

Trustees Rangjung Yeshe UK
3 December 2009

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Bank Details for Lindholme Hall:

Bank name: HSBC
Account Name: Rangjung Yeshe UK
Account Number: 52563436
Sort Code: 40-33-01
Branch Indentifier: MIDLGB2108G
IBAN: GB23MIDL40330152563436