Taming the Tiger
Buddhism

Taming the Tiger

6 Jul 202611 Jul 2026

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Cost Information

Full board and lodging costs:
£330 single room
£490 for two people sharing a twin (£550 for sea-view twin)
£185 dorm

Course fee by donation (dana) to Holy Isle.

An exploration of the book by Choje Akong Tulku Rinpoche. The book contains general guidance for everyday life, looking at the way we experience situations and difficulties. The basic metaphor compares our untamed mind to a wild tiger, which causes suffering to others and ourselves. Rinpoche addresses the ‘human condition’ directly using common sense principles of the Buddhist view applied to everyday life, which anyone can access.

There are various relaxations/meditations and visualization exercises given as therapeutic tools for emotional, mental and physical wellbeing.  The purpose is to become more of a compassionate observer to one’s own habitual patterns and to develop stability and balance in daily life.

“The real benefit is in the development of peace and mutual understanding – understanding of the world and of the people around us and of ourselves too”

Akong Rinpoche

You are welcome to bring writing materials or art materials such as crayons, paints and paper pads, as an extra support for you own personal investigation and expression.

How to book

Use the Book online button on this page, select 5 nights from 6 – 11 July (please note the default option is for two guests)

Your Teacher

Ani Palden Zangmo

Ani Palden first came to Samye Ling in 1982 to meet Akong Rinpoche, whom she took guidance from throughout her life. Later on she met Lama Yeshe Rinpoche, after he…

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