28 May 2014

The colours of Aro Ling Cardiff



The shrine room is decorated in the colours of a traditional Nyingma gompa. The ceiling is a deep blue – the colour of a clear Himalayan sky. Below this is a deep area of yellow – the colour of sunlight. Then there are two stripes, one of orange and one of green – the colours of sunlight and foliage. The lower part of the wall is a deep red – the earthy colour of soil and rock.

When people hear of the colours of the shrine room they sometimes express concern that it will be a rather dark room and a little claustrophobic with so many strong colours. However, on entering the room they are surprised to discover that it has a bright and airy atmosphere. Because the colours used are the natural colours of the landscape, the effect is light and relaxing. The colours of the room lift one’s spirits and are in no way oppressive.— Ngakma Nor'dzin


18 May 2014

Amulet Making Workshop at Aro Ling Cardiff - Saturday, May 24, 2014

Amulets are traditionally made to contain beneficial prayers, mantra, or medicine. They can be worn, hung in your home, and given to people to benefit yourself, others or the environment. There are many intricate and beautiful designs. In this workshop you will learn how to make a simple amulet to take home.

Ngakpa Nor’dzin will lead this session. She is an experienced practitioner of the crafts connected to Vajrayana practice, and explains the methods clearly and precisely. This workshop is suitable for children who will delight in making their own amulet.

The workshop starts at 10am on  Saturday, May 24, 2014.  All materials are provided. Adult £10.00/Child £3

For more information and to book a place please see Meetup



This is one of a series of Saturday morning sessions where you can sample a range of Vajrayana teachings and activities. These Saturday sampler sessions start at the beginning of May 2014 and run through till July. Each one runs from 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Supervised children welcome and most of the sessions are suitable for them to enjoy joining in. Do come along and find out about a variety of subjects. See our Meetup calendar for more information.

We also meet every Tuesday evening at 7pm for Meditation practice. 



Aro Ling Cardiff
rear of 35 Merthyr Road (Chambers), Whitchurch, Cardiff CF14 1DB ‎(map)
070 9201 0756
aro.ling.cardiff@gmail.com


01 May 2014

May Newsletter


Aro Ling Cardiff – May

We are back from our pilgrimage in Nepal and look forward to welcoming you at Aro Ling Cardiff soon.

Call in any time during the day Wednesday, Thursday or Friday. Aro Ling Cardiff is available for you to enjoy personal practice, meditation, a quiet space, to browse the library books, or to share a chat and a cuppa with Ngakma Nor’dzin.
You will always be made welcome.

Meditation group: 
Tuesday evenings 7 – 8:30, all welcome; requested donation £5

Saturday Samplers – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon,
donation requested £10 adults, £3 children
May 03: meditation – what is it, why do it? – with Ngakma Nor’dzin
- an opportunity to find out about the many types of meditation, posture and practice, and to ask all your questions.
May 10: namkha – weaving thread crosses – with Ngakma Shé-zèr
- an enjoyable spiritual craft; learn about the elements earth, water, fire, air and space, and weave their colours.
May 17: photography – visual awareness – with Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin
- Ngakpa ’ö-Dzin has been taking a photograph every day for over three years; learn how such a simple practice could enhance awareness of the visual sense-field.
May 24: amulets – woven designs – with Ngakma Nor’dzin
- amulets are connected with medical practice and are used to contain mantra or herbs; the designs are intricate and beautiful; learn how to make one to take home.
May 31: music, song & instruments 
- have fun discovering the instruments and songs of the Vajra orchestra; have a try playing cymbals, bells, drums, horns and conch shells and learn beautiful Vajra melodies.
June 07: sKu-mNyé (Tibetan Yoga) – with Naljorma Dzü’drül
- sKu-mNyé is more dynamic than hatha yoga and uses unusual combinations of muscles and movements that subtly effect the body, mind and our energy.
June 17: Tibetan medicine – Aro system – with Ngakma Nor’dzin
- Tibetan medicine is intrinsically entwined with spirituality; balancing the three humours can enhance well-being and promote good health; learn about pulse diagnosis, sound echo diagnosis and elemental analysis.

Therapycontact Aro Ling Cardiff for details and to book an appointment
  • Tibetan Energy Balancing
  • Relaxation & Self-Healing
Aro Ling Cardiff
rear of 35 Merthyr Road, Whitchurch, Cardiff, CF14 1DB
Meetup.com/aro-ling-cardiff
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