Samye Dzong España

Tibetan Buddhist practice across Spain

Samye Dzong España is a network of practice and study centers in the Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. It includes four urban centers—in Barcelona, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Manresa, and Palencia—as well as Samye Dechi Ling Monastery and its retreat center, both in Girona province. The organization is connected with teachers including H.H. the Gyalwang Karmapa, Akong Tulku Rinpoche, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, and Lama Tsondru Sangmo.

Practices and teachings

Centers schedule weekly practices and teachings, with meditation and study sessions open to the public:

• Chenresig (Avalokiteshvara), Green Tara, White Tara, and Guru Rinpoche practices.
• Shiné meditation and protector practices.
• Teaching series such as The Eight Verses of Mind Training, The 100 Verses of Advice of Dampa Sangye, and the seven points of Lojong.
• Study groups and additional activities, including yoga and qigong in Manresa.

Samye Dechi Ling Monastery maintains a daily practice calendar—including Green Tara, White Tara, shiné meditation, and protector practices—and resumes teachings in October. Some sessions are livestreamed and later posted on the Samye Dzong Barcelona YouTube channel.

Centers and contact information

• Samye Dzong Barcelona: Rambla de la Muntanya 97, ground floor, 08041 Barcelona. Open to the public; books are sold Tuesday–Thursday, 6–8 p.m. Phone: +34 652 312 065. Email: barcelona@samye.es
• Samye Dzong Las Palmas: Calle Pedro Sanz Sainz 57, ground floor, 35014 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. Information hours: Tuesday, 6–6:30 p.m., and Friday, 6:30–7 p.m. Phones: +34 687 44 71 44 and +34 611 88 26 43. Email: laspalmas@samye.es
• Samye Dzong Manresa: Calle Bruc 42, ground floor, 08240 Manresa. Information hours: Wednesday and Thursday, 6–7 p.m. Phones: +34 938 720 254, +34 658 230 228, and +34 675 768 113. Email: manresa@samye.es
• Samye Dzong Palencia: Calle Mayor 17, 34419 Fuentes de Valdepero, Palencia. Contact: Marga Vázquez, +34 689 324 649. Email: palenciasamye@gmail.com
• Samye Dechi Ling Monastery: Carretera de Castanyet km 3.8, 17430 Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona. Phone: +34 665 60 23 53. Phone inquiries are handled in the morning; WhatsApp is available in the afternoon. Email: monasterio@samye.es
• Samye Dechi Ling Retreat Center: La Fradera–El Rossell, Castanyet, 17430 Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona. Email: centroretiros@samye.es

Community and support

The organization has a store, an email newsletter, and Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram channels. It accepts support through donations and volunteering.