Holy Isle Project, Arran

Holy Isle Project, Arran Located off the west coast of Scotland, Holy Isle has an ancient spiritual heritage stretching back to the 6th century. Visitors are welcome all year round.

At the north of the island there is the Centre for World Peace and Health where an ongoing retreat and course programme takes place. We also welcome guests to stay at the Centre for personal retreats or holiday breaks. A closed Buddhist retreat takes place at the south of the island. As well as staying at the Centre, you are invited to visit Holy Isle for the day. The island is divided into severa

l areas, some of which are reserved for birds and animals, others for our native tree planting programme. We request visitors to stay on the paths and not to bring animals onto the island. The Project:

The Holy Isle Project is directed by Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master in the Kagyu tradition and is open to all, Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike. Since Rokpa Trust bought the Holy Isle in 1992 it has been Lama Yeshe’s intention to provide an ecological sustainable environment where individuals can develop and experience inner peace, regardless of their background or spiritual tradition. The Centre for World Peace and Health is open to people of all faiths. This is in keeping with his wish to make the island available to as wide a group of people as possible. The stewardship and care of Holy Isle’s beautiful natural environment is high on Lama Yeshe’s agenda. With a far reaching vision, the Holy Isle Project is working to address the spiritual value of the land through restoring and conserving the natural ecology. The Centre:

The Centre for World Peace and Health is located at the North end of Holy Isle and is open to visitors throughout most of the year. There is an ongoing retreat and course programme and visitors are welcome to stay at the Centre for their own personal retreat or holiday breaks as well as taking part in one of the many courses on offer from March through to October. Accommodation and full board can be provided for over 60 guests.

12/08/2025

Last Mondays winds brought us sea spray rainbows! Thanks to Matt for this lovely footage 😍

I Go Down to The Shore – Mary OliverI go down to the shore in the morningand depending on the hour the wavesare rolling ...
22/07/2025

I Go Down to The Shore – Mary Oliver

I go down to the shore in the morning
and depending on the hour the waves
are rolling in or moving out,
and I say, oh, I am miserable,
what shall—
what should I do? And the sea says
in its lovely voice:
Excuse me, I have work to do.

from – A Thousand Mornings

Guests on the volunteer week enjoying a bilberry pick, up the hill 😋
16/07/2025

Guests on the volunteer week enjoying a bilberry pick, up the hill 😋

08/07/2025
Dear Friends, we are busily arranging the summer fete for Saturday 2nd August and the main theme is going to be ‘Bargain...
02/07/2025

Dear Friends, we are busily arranging the summer fete for Saturday 2nd August and the main theme is going to be ‘Bargains and Baking’

We are therefore looking for roughly the following items in good condition to be donated:
Dharma items
Clothing
Handmade crafts
Books
Jumble sale goods
Jewellery
Toys
And especially home made or shop bought baking!

There is also an option to run your own stall - if you are crafter or have specific goods and want to do a home clear out.

If you do have items to donate please bring them into Samye Dzong Glasgow before the end of July.

There will be further messages asking for assistance but we are trying to organise this step by step!
Please contact Sherri rooms@ksdglasgow.org.uk Donna or Victoria for general items and contact Ann if you can offer home baking (the important job!) 🙏

27/06/2025

Our blooming lovely wild flowers areas, some sown by guests during the volunteer week in April...🙏

Holy Isle is still on the lookout for volunteers...
Please send an email to the address below.. 💕

volunteering@holyisle.org

22/06/2025

There will be a very special Akong Rinpoche Memorial Retreat in 2025 and Bookings are already open - see the Samye Ling website courses page: https://www.samyeling.org/courses/buddhism/view/khyabje-akong-tulku-memorial-retreat-2025

This year we will mark the 12th Anniversary since Akong Rinpoche’s passing with a one-week retreat devoted to the study and practice of the Guru Yoga to His Holiness the 16th Gyalwang Karmapa, Rikpe Dorje.

The retreat will be led by Khenpo Ghawang who will give daily teachings and both Khenpo Ghawang and Abbot Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche will preside over the practice sessions.

For more information or to make a booking, visit the Samye Ling website: https://www.samyeling.org/courses/buddhism/view/khyabje-akong-tulku-memorial-retreat-2025

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️ Would you like to experience a different way of life, as part of a small community ...
21/05/2025

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️

Would you like to experience a different way of life, as part of a small community on an island in Scotland??
We need enthusiastic, easygoing people to help our centre grow and thrive. A willingness to learn, give your time and energy for the benefit of the island, the community, and our guests is what we wish for.
Volunteers are needed in all departments but especially housecare, gardening, general maintenance (inc electrician/plumber) office and environmental work. A two weeks trial period is required initially and we will see what happens from there...opportunities for short term and longer term stays are available 🙏
Contact

volunteering@holyisle.org

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️ Would you like to experience a different way of life, as part of a small community ...
21/05/2025

🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️VOLUNTEERS WANTED! 🙋‍♂️ 🙋‍♀️

Would you like to experience a different way of life, as part of a small community on an island in Scotland??
We need enthusiastic, easygoing people to help our centre grow and thrive. A willingness to learn, give your time and energy for the benefit of the island, the community, and our guests is what we wish for.
Volunteers are needed in all departments but especially housecare, gardening, general maintenance (inc electrician/plumber) office and environmental work. A two weeks trial period is required initially and we will see what happens from there...opportunities for short term and longer term stays are available 🙏
Contact

volunteering@holyisle.org

07/05/2025

Slow worm ( Anguis fragilis ) in the garden today... ❤️

29/04/2025

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19/04/2025

Wonderful start to the season with this friendly bunch of guest volunteers. Friendships and memories were made, with days of perpetual sunshine, amidst glorious surroundings...what more could one ask for...

More guest volunteer weeks coming up... work with the community in the morning for a reduced accommodation rate. Afternoon is then your free time!

https://www.holyisle.org/courses/

Or come for a few weeks or longer as a full time volunteer..

volunteering@holyisle.org

Music credits
Mood of summer by Abbynoise on uppbeat https://surl.li/yuleqj

Address

Isle Of Arran

Telephone

+441770601100

Website

http://holyisland.wordpress.com/

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