Sharpening The Sword Of Wisdom, Tibetan Debate School - January 2026 (Dates TBC)
Date: Starting January 2026 (Final dates TBC)
Times: TBC
Format: Online, with invites to onsite debate retreats at Lam Rim Wales
Overview
“O monks, just as a goldsmith tests gold by rubbing, burning, and cutting before buying it, so too, you should examine my words before accepting them, and not just out of respect for me.”
- The Buddha
In Partnership with The Foundation of Buddhist Logic & Debate, (FBLD) join a lively, rare & unique course on Tibetan Debate.
Four Modules Providing Foundational & Advanced Understanding of Tibetan Buddhism
The course will teach how to debate and work through the study of four key modules that follow traditional study:
‘Small Topics’
Awareness & Knowledge
‘Middling Topics’
Logic & Reasoning
Online With Special In-Person Debate Events At Lam Rim Wales.
Classes will be held online with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and debate. Special in-person debate events will be arranged onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre Wales.
Learn Debate Skills That Deepen Buddhist Practice & Applicable In Daily Life
Learn all the key stages of debate, correct reasoning and logic that greatly sharpens your understanding of Buddhism, in particular the understanding of ‘emptiness’ or ‘selflessness’. Skills learned support other areas of life, helping to increase ability for analytical thinking and analysis.
Please hold dates for your diary - More information coming soon >
Schedule
Coming Soon >
About the Teachers
Geshe Losel
Geshe Tenzin Losel was born in mid-20th century Britain. He first met Buddhist teachings in England thanks to the exceptionally kind efforts of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa, reaching out to westerners. He left for India in 1990 for further studies and received full ordination as a Buddhist monk in the Tibetan tradition from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1994. He is one of the handful of Westerners trained for two decades in the traditional Tibetan way as a geshe. While a student at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, he attended many public teachings by His Holiness there. In 2006 he received his geshe degree from Drepung Loseling, the monastery where the late Geshe Damcho, founder of Lam Rim Wales also trained. After returning to Britain to care for his parents in their last years, he moved in 2018 to Nalanda Monastery in France. As well as teaching, he has been involved in translating vinaya materials, which deal with ethical conduct and vows, especially for monastics. In fulfilment of Geshe Damcho’s request to him to teach in his centres, he is now associated with Lam Rim Wales and Lam Rim Bristol.
Translations
Tsongkhapa's Praise for Dependent Relativity (2011, Wisdom Publications)
A Glowing Light of Scripture and Reasoning, Lamp Illuminating the Essentials of the Four Seals that Authenticate the View by Gen Lamrimpa Ngawang Phuntsok. (2019). Free Download >
A Mirror Making All Things Clear, A Presentation of Signs and Reasonings by Geshe Tsultrim Namgyel. (2019). Free Download >
Paul Seagrave
Paul is classically trained in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition, the lineage of the 14th Dalai Lama. He graduated from Nalanda Monastery in the summer of 2022 having completed the five year residential programme under the guidance of Geshe Jamphel Gyaltsen and Geshe Graham Woodhouse (Tenzin Losel) concluding ten years of study and over a year of solitary retreat.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Day Attendees
We recommend that everyone interested in attending this course, whether local or living further afield, takes advantage of the opportunity to stay onsite to maximise the retreat experience. However, for those living locally who prefer or need to return home in the evenings, please see suggested donation options below.
Tickets & Donation
BOOKING OPEN SOON
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Date: Starting January 2026 (Final dates TBC)
Times: TBC
Format: Online, with invites to onsite debate retreats at Lam Rim Wales
Overview
“O monks, just as a goldsmith tests gold by rubbing, burning, and cutting before buying it, so too, you should examine my words before accepting them, and not just out of respect for me.”
- The Buddha
In Partnership with The Foundation of Buddhist Logic & Debate, (FBLD) join a lively, rare & unique course on Tibetan Debate.
Four Modules Providing Foundational & Advanced Understanding of Tibetan Buddhism
The course will teach how to debate and work through the study of four key modules that follow traditional study:
‘Small Topics’
Awareness & Knowledge
‘Middling Topics’
Logic & Reasoning
Online With Special In-Person Debate Events At Lam Rim Wales.
Classes will be held online with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and debate. Special in-person debate events will be arranged onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre Wales.
Learn Debate Skills That Deepen Buddhist Practice & Applicable In Daily Life
Learn all the key stages of debate, correct reasoning and logic that greatly sharpens your understanding of Buddhism, in particular the understanding of ‘emptiness’ or ‘selflessness’. Skills learned support other areas of life, helping to increase ability for analytical thinking and analysis.
Please hold dates for your diary - More information coming soon >
Schedule
Coming Soon >
About the Teachers
Geshe Losel
Geshe Tenzin Losel was born in mid-20th century Britain. He first met Buddhist teachings in England thanks to the exceptionally kind efforts of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa, reaching out to westerners. He left for India in 1990 for further studies and received full ordination as a Buddhist monk in the Tibetan tradition from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1994. He is one of the handful of Westerners trained for two decades in the traditional Tibetan way as a geshe. While a student at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, he attended many public teachings by His Holiness there. In 2006 he received his geshe degree from Drepung Loseling, the monastery where the late Geshe Damcho, founder of Lam Rim Wales also trained. After returning to Britain to care for his parents in their last years, he moved in 2018 to Nalanda Monastery in France. As well as teaching, he has been involved in translating vinaya materials, which deal with ethical conduct and vows, especially for monastics. In fulfilment of Geshe Damcho’s request to him to teach in his centres, he is now associated with Lam Rim Wales and Lam Rim Bristol.
Translations
Tsongkhapa's Praise for Dependent Relativity (2011, Wisdom Publications)
A Glowing Light of Scripture and Reasoning, Lamp Illuminating the Essentials of the Four Seals that Authenticate the View by Gen Lamrimpa Ngawang Phuntsok. (2019). Free Download >
A Mirror Making All Things Clear, A Presentation of Signs and Reasonings by Geshe Tsultrim Namgyel. (2019). Free Download >
Paul Seagrave
Paul is classically trained in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition, the lineage of the 14th Dalai Lama. He graduated from Nalanda Monastery in the summer of 2022 having completed the five year residential programme under the guidance of Geshe Jamphel Gyaltsen and Geshe Graham Woodhouse (Tenzin Losel) concluding ten years of study and over a year of solitary retreat.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Day Attendees
We recommend that everyone interested in attending this course, whether local or living further afield, takes advantage of the opportunity to stay onsite to maximise the retreat experience. However, for those living locally who prefer or need to return home in the evenings, please see suggested donation options below.
Tickets & Donation
BOOKING OPEN SOON
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.
Date: Starting January 2026 (Final dates TBC)
Times: TBC
Format: Online, with invites to onsite debate retreats at Lam Rim Wales
Overview
“O monks, just as a goldsmith tests gold by rubbing, burning, and cutting before buying it, so too, you should examine my words before accepting them, and not just out of respect for me.”
- The Buddha
In Partnership with The Foundation of Buddhist Logic & Debate, (FBLD) join a lively, rare & unique course on Tibetan Debate.
Four Modules Providing Foundational & Advanced Understanding of Tibetan Buddhism
The course will teach how to debate and work through the study of four key modules that follow traditional study:
‘Small Topics’
Awareness & Knowledge
‘Middling Topics’
Logic & Reasoning
Online With Special In-Person Debate Events At Lam Rim Wales.
Classes will be held online with plenty of opportunity to ask questions and debate. Special in-person debate events will be arranged onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre Wales.
Learn Debate Skills That Deepen Buddhist Practice & Applicable In Daily Life
Learn all the key stages of debate, correct reasoning and logic that greatly sharpens your understanding of Buddhism, in particular the understanding of ‘emptiness’ or ‘selflessness’. Skills learned support other areas of life, helping to increase ability for analytical thinking and analysis.
Please hold dates for your diary - More information coming soon >
Schedule
Coming Soon >
About the Teachers
Geshe Losel
Geshe Tenzin Losel was born in mid-20th century Britain. He first met Buddhist teachings in England thanks to the exceptionally kind efforts of Lama Yeshe and Lama Zopa, reaching out to westerners. He left for India in 1990 for further studies and received full ordination as a Buddhist monk in the Tibetan tradition from His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 1994. He is one of the handful of Westerners trained for two decades in the traditional Tibetan way as a geshe. While a student at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics in Dharamsala, he attended many public teachings by His Holiness there. In 2006 he received his geshe degree from Drepung Loseling, the monastery where the late Geshe Damcho, founder of Lam Rim Wales also trained. After returning to Britain to care for his parents in their last years, he moved in 2018 to Nalanda Monastery in France. As well as teaching, he has been involved in translating vinaya materials, which deal with ethical conduct and vows, especially for monastics. In fulfilment of Geshe Damcho’s request to him to teach in his centres, he is now associated with Lam Rim Wales and Lam Rim Bristol.
Translations
Tsongkhapa's Praise for Dependent Relativity (2011, Wisdom Publications)
A Glowing Light of Scripture and Reasoning, Lamp Illuminating the Essentials of the Four Seals that Authenticate the View by Gen Lamrimpa Ngawang Phuntsok. (2019). Free Download >
A Mirror Making All Things Clear, A Presentation of Signs and Reasonings by Geshe Tsultrim Namgyel. (2019). Free Download >
Paul Seagrave
Paul is classically trained in the Tibetan Buddhist Gelugpa tradition, the lineage of the 14th Dalai Lama. He graduated from Nalanda Monastery in the summer of 2022 having completed the five year residential programme under the guidance of Geshe Jamphel Gyaltsen and Geshe Graham Woodhouse (Tenzin Losel) concluding ten years of study and over a year of solitary retreat.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Lunch & Refreshments
We are pleased to provide complimentary refreshments throughout the course, with breakfast, lunch and a evening meal. Please advise of any dietary requirements on the booking form.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Residential Accommodation
To understand more about residential accommodation and the various rooms available, click here >
Day Attendees
We recommend that everyone interested in attending this course, whether local or living further afield, takes advantage of the opportunity to stay onsite to maximise the retreat experience. However, for those living locally who prefer or need to return home in the evenings, please see suggested donation options below.
Tickets & Donation
BOOKING OPEN SOON
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. We offer two main rates to enable as many people as possible to attend our teachings. Please consider paying at the highest rate that you are able. Your generosity is vital in supporting the Centre.
Standard Rate - This includes a donation to help sustain Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, and to cover costs and teacher expenses.
Basic Rate - This covers the very basic costs of running this course.
Support Rate - Contact us via lamrimwalesmanagers@gmail.com if the above rates are too high for you where we can discuss further subsidised options.
Donate Onsite - If you prefer to donate cash or use card onsite, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register.
Donate via BACS - If you prefer to donate via BACS, please select this ticket option and complete the booking form register. Then follow the instructions for BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can pay as a Guest. Please click the link ‘Try Another Way’ , then follow instructions for ‘Pay by Debit or Credit Card’.