Samye Dzong Barcelona

SAMYE DZONG groups in Spain seven Tibetan Buddhism centers linked to the Samye Ling Monastery (Scotland), founded by Ákong Tulku Rinpoché. It is also part of the spirituality area of ​​the Rokpa Foundation, which manages, in addition to the spirituality area, the therapy and humanitarian aid areas.

Within the Tibetan tradition, our lineage is the Karma Kagyu, whose main figure is S.S. the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa Ogyen Trinle Dorje.

Samye Dzong Barcelona was inaugurated in 1977, being the first Buddhist center in Spain. Lama Guelongma Tsondru directs the centers in Barcelona, ​​Madrid, Manresa, Las Palmas, Palencia and the Kagyu Samye Dechi Ling complex made up of the Monastery and the Retreat Center in the woods near Santa Coloma de Farners in Girona. The monastic community is made up of 6 monks and nuns.