The Samye Ling Buddhist Monastery at Eskdalemuir is a must see during your stay. The grounds and main temple are open for day visitors throughout the year, entry is free of charge and it is approximately a 40 minute drive from The Wisp Retreat.
Samye Ling is a monastery and international centre of Buddhist training, known for the authenticity of its teachings and tradition. It offers instruction in Buddhist philosophy and meditation within the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. It is also a centre for the preservation of Tibetan religion, culture, medicine, art, architecture and handicrafts.
Founded in 1967 by two spiritual masters, Dr. Akong Tulku Rinpoche and Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Samye Ling was the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre to be established in the West and was named after Samye, the very first monastery to be established in Tibet.
Please visit www.samyeling.org for further information.