Monks at a Scottish monastery claim their “precious haven of peace and harmony” will be “caught in the noise of gunfire”. The world-famous retreat of Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Eskdalemuir, has ...

HIDDEN away in the Dumfriesshire countryside, is a monument that would not be out of place in the Far East. Although it’s not quite a best-kept secret, as it has been visited by a number of ...

The Kagyu Samye Ling Monastery in Eskdalemuir is an international centre of Buddhist training. Nearby farms are seeking council permission to create long-distance shooting ranges. The monks believe ...

Several thousand short-term guests stay at Samye Ling each year to attend the many short courses and retreats, while tens of thousands of visitors also enjoy the spectacular beauty and tranquillity of ...

Peace-loving monks have sent the US Air Force packing from a Scottish gun range at the centre of a planning row after their protest was backed by thousands. We told last month how spiritual leaders at ...