About What the Buddha Taught – with Jackie Leone
Tuesdays – from 6 October
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free for members, R60 for visitors
We are privileged to have access to the Buddha Dharma – the teachings of the Buddha. Listening to, and studying the Dharma, provides us with the material to get to know ourselves, and to know humankind.
For example – our ‘personality’ is made up of the Five Skandhas. We’ll look at these, as well as other areas of the Buddha Dharma, which will help to make our travails in life easier to navigate, resulting in a more peaceful state of mind.
Please join these weekly sessions – whether you are an old-timer on the path, or a total newbie!
To book email capetown@kagyu.org.za
Ground, Path, and Fruition
with Alistair Blair
Wednesdays from 7 October
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Cost: Free for members, R60 for visitors
Together, we’ll explore Situ Rinpoche’s teachings and what it means to live a life grounded in the Buddhadharma. We’ll bring to light some of the assumptions that shape how we experience our lives, and explore how to cultivate stability and insight in a world that so often promises contentment through distraction.
To book email capetown@kagyu.org.za
Sunday End of the Month Retreat
9am - 1pm
Led by Barry Stott
Next date: Sunday 25 October
A wonderful opportunity to come together and meditate as a sangha. These morning retreats take place on the last Sunday of the month whenever possible – an opportunity for meditators to deepen their meditation practice.
Practitioners of all levels are welcome and the morning alternates between easy going 30-minute meditation sessions, walking meditation and a tea break. We often finish with a short, guided compassion practice.
Noble silence is observed throughout the morning but discussion on aspects of meditation or your observations are welcomed.
Cost: Non-members R60, Members no cost.
To book email Charlotte at capetown@kagyu.org.za
Open Practice Morning -Sunday 11 October
10:00 – 11:00 Practice
11:00 – 11:30 Tea and connection
11:30 – 12:30 Practice
Join us on the second Sunday of every month for a welcoming space to practise together.
These sessions are open to everyone, whether you follow the Ngöndro, Path of Liberation, Mahamudra, or any other practice. The morning is lightly structured, allowing each person to continue their own practice while sharing in the support of group practice.
You are welcome to attend one or both practice sessions and encouraged to join the tea break; a time to connect and build community.
Cost: Free for members, R60 for visitors
To book email capetown@kagyu.org.za
Death Cafe
Hosted by the Bardo Group
Every 2nd Month on Saturday 2pm to 4pm
6 Morgenrood Rd, Kenilworth
Next date: 10 October 2026
Join us for a cup of tea, chocolate cake and an open-ended conversation about death.
Donation for refreshments welcome.
RSVP via Whatsapp to 071 897 7190