Author

Lama Jampa Thaye

Lama Jampa Thaye (born in England in 1952) is a scholar and meditation master trained in the Sakya and Kagyu traditions of Buddhism by HH Sakya Trizin, Karma Thinley Rinpoche and other eminent Tibetan masters. He holds a PhD from the University of Manchester for his work on Tibetan religious history. He lives in London with his family and maintains a busy annual program of teachings for Dechen and other international Buddhist organisations.

Author's books

A Garland of Gold

A Garland of Gold is a history of the early masters of the great Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Saraha, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa and their spiritual heirs.

A Garland of Gold is a history of the early masters of the great Kagyu tradition of Tibetan Buddhism, such as Saraha, Naropa, Marpa, Milarepa and their spiritual heirs.

River of Memory

Dharma Chronicles

The memories, dreams and reflections of a modern lama born in the West who became heir to the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.

Dharma Chronicles

The memories, dreams and reflections of a modern lama born in the West who became heir to the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism.

Wisdom in Exile

Buddhism and Modern Times
Wisdom in Exile explores the space that exists for Buddhism in contemporary culture, a space created by the failure of our dominant systems of thought, and how the intelligence and contemplative experience of Buddhism offers an authentic way to liberation in these modern times.  

Buddhism and Modern Times
Wisdom in Exile explores the space that exists for Buddhism in contemporary culture, a space created by the failure of our dominant systems of thought, and how the intelligence and contemplative experience of Buddhism offers an authentic way to liberation in these modern times.  

Patterns in Emptiness

Teachings on ‘dependent origination’, which is the key to understanding the teachings of the Buddha and transforming our disturbing emotions into true wisdom and compassion

Teachings on ‘dependent origination’, which is the key to understanding the teachings of the Buddha and transforming our disturbing emotions into true wisdom and compassion