The London Institute of Tibetan Studies: Shang Shung UK

03/06/2026

📿 Light of Kailash 32

The Prāṇāyāma as a Method of Mental Training and Bodily Transformation in Vajrayāna

With Prof. Vesna A. Wallace — Distinguished Professor of Religious Studies, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Exploring the ancient practice of prāṇāyāma and its transformation within the Vajrayāna tradition and the Unexcelled Yoga Tantras.

🗓️ Saturday, June 13th | 5:00 PM London Time

💻 Online via Zoom

🔗 Link in bio

07/05/2026

✨Light of Kailash 31 | Himalayan Buddhist Art: Gods, Monsters, Mandalas, and Meditation

What comes to mind when you think of Buddhist art? Peaceful Buddhas and serene temples? Tibetan Buddhist art tells a much more dramatic story.

Join artist and author Rose Woodward for a fascinating exploration of thangkas, mandalas, and the deep connection between Tibetan Buddhist art and practices of visualisation. Rose will reveal how these works function as structured tools for meditation and knowledge transmission — and how modern neuroscience now supports the powerful role of visualisation in shaping attention, memory, and learning.

🗓️ Sunday, 31st May
🕑 6:00 PM London Time
📍 Online via Zoom

Register here: https://www.shangshunguk.org/events/light-of-kailash-31-by-rose-woodward-himalayan-buddhist-art/

Himalayan Buddhist Art: Gods, Monsters, Mandalas, and Meditation What comes to mind when you think of Buddhist art? Peaceful Buddhas, meditating monks, and serene temples? Tibetan Buddhist art tells a much more dramatic story. This talk explores the rich visual culture of Tibetan Buddhist art and it...

04/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who took part in the Shang Shung UK Fish Release 2026. 🙏

Together, we helped save over 7,500 lives at Begnas Tal. Sacred purtsa salt connected with the body of Chögyal Namkhai Norbu, along with a consecrated mixture containing Karmapa black pills and relics of great masters, was offered into the water—sharing a connection with the Dharma for all aquatic beings.

A small action, with vast intention.
Thank you for being part of it. 💙

29/04/2026

🐟 Last Chance — Fish Release 2026, Order Before Midnight on May 1st ✨🐟

You still have until midnight on May 1st (UK time) to take part in one of the most powerful and compassionate practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition: Tshe Thar — the release and saving of lives.

Through our Fish Release initiative, you can sponsor fish in Nepal that would otherwise face slaughter.

Each fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol — liberation through tasting — offering precious substances that plant the seed of a higher future rebirth.

🌿 It is traditional to save a number of fish equal to your age, though you are warmly welcome to offer any number you wish.

⭐ This practice is especially recommended in 2026 for those born in the following years:

🐍 Snake: 1929 · 1941 · 1953 · 1965 · 1977 · 1989 · 2001 · 2013 · 2025
🐴 Horse: 1930 · 1942 · 1954 · 1966 · 1978 · 1990 · 2002 · 2014 · 2026
🐒 Monkey: 1932 · 1944 · 1956 · 1968 · 1980 · 1992 · 2004 · 2016
🐦 Bird: 1933 · 1945 · 1957 · 1969 · 1981 · 1993 · 2005 · 2017
Each fish costs just £2.
You can order and pay securely online by card or PayPal. To pay by bank transfer, simply write to us and we will send you our bank details.
👉 Order your fish here: https://www.shangshunguk.org/fish-release-2026/
"Among all positive actions, there is none with greater merit than saving lives."
— Chatral Rinpoche
🙏 Share this post and help spread the merit!

Day Hour Minute Second 2026 Fish Release On May 1st 2026, save the lives of fish awaiting slaughter! In Tibetan this practice is known as ‘tshe thar‘, life release. Here you can buy fish in Nepal. The fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol (liberation through tasting), precious s...

16/04/2026

🐟✨ 2026 Fish Release — Save a Life on May 1st ✨🐟

On 1st May 2026, we invite you to take part in one of the most powerful and compassionate practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition: Tshe Thar — the release and saving of lives.

Through our Fish Release initiative, you can sponsor fish in Nepal that would otherwise face slaughter. Each fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol — liberation through tasting — offering precious substances that plant the seed of a higher future rebirth.

🌿 It is traditional to save a number of fish equal to your age, though you are warmly welcome to offer any number you wish.
⭐ This practice is especially recommended in 2026 for those born in the following years:

🐍 Snake: 1929 · 1941 · 1953 · 1965 · 1977 · 1989 · 2001 · 2013 · 2025
🐴 Horse: 1930 · 1942 · 1954 · 1966 · 1978 · 1990 · 2002 · 2014 · 2026
🐒 Monkey: 1932 · 1944 · 1956 · 1968 · 1980 · 1992 · 2004 · 2016
🐦 Bird: 1933 · 1945 · 1957 · 1969 · 1981 · 1993 · 2005 · 2017

Each fish costs just £2.

You can order and pay securely online by card or PayPal. To pay by bank transfer, simply write to us and we will send you our bank details.

👉 Order your fish here: https://www.shangshunguk.org/fish-release-2026/

"Among all positive actions, there is none with greater merit than saving lives."
— Chatral Rinpoche

🙏 Share this post and help spread the merit!

Day Hour Minute Second 2026 Fish Release On May 1st 2026, save the lives of fish awaiting slaughter! In Tibetan this practice is known as ‘tshe thar‘, life release. Here you can buy fish in Nepal. The fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol (liberation through tasting), precious s...

12/04/2026

🐟✨ 2026 Fish Release — Save a Life on May 1st ✨🐟

On 1st May 2026, we invite you to take part in one of the most powerful and compassionate practices in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition: Tshe Thar — the release and saving of lives.

Through our Fish Release initiative, you can sponsor fish in Nepal that would otherwise face slaughter. Each fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol — liberation through tasting — offering precious substances that plant the seed of a higher future rebirth.

🌿 It is traditional to save a number of fish equal to your age, though you are warmly welcome to offer any number you wish.

⭐ This practice is especially recommended in 2026 for those born in the following years:

🐍 Snake: 1929 · 1941 · 1953 · 1965 · 1977 · 1989 · 2001 · 2013 · 2025
🐴 Horse: 1930 · 1942 · 1954 · 1966 · 1978 · 1990 · 2002 · 2014 · 2026
🐒 Monkey: 1932 · 1944 · 1956 · 1968 · 1980 · 1992 · 2004 · 2016
🐦 Bird: 1933 · 1945 · 1957 · 1969 · 1981 · 1993 · 2005 · 2017

Each fish costs just £2. You can order and pay securely online by card or PayPal. To pay by bank transfer, simply write to us and we will send you our bank details.

👉 Order your fish here: https://www.shangshunguk.org/fish-release-2026/

"Among all positive actions, there is none with greater merit than saving lives."

— Chatral Rinpoche

🙏 Share this post and help spread the merit!

Day Hour Minute Second 2026 Fish Release On May 1st 2026, save the lives of fish awaiting slaughter! In Tibetan this practice is known as ‘tshe thar‘, life release. Here you can buy fish in Nepal. The fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol (liberation through tasting), precious s...

05/04/2026

🐟 2026 Fish Release | May 1st

On May 1st, join us for tshe thar — the Tibetan practice of releasing lives. Fish will be purchased in Nepal, blessed with mantras and given precious substances for a positive future rebirth.

It is customary to save a number of fish equal to your age, but any number is welcome.

As Chatral Rinpoche taught: "Among all positive actions, there is none with greater merit than saving lives."

This practice is especially recommended for those born in years of the Snake, Horse, Monkey, or Bird, as their life force (sog) may need support this year.

£2 per fish 🙏

Find out more and participate here:

Day Hour Minute Second 2026 Fish Release On May 1st 2026, save the lives of fish awaiting slaughter! In Tibetan this practice is known as ‘tshe thar‘, life release. Here you can buy fish in Nepal. The fish will be blessed with mantras and given myong grol (liberation through tasting), precious s...