Drupla Viktor provides the middle long Mahakala Puja. This is a 2-hours practice on the Dharma protectors of the Karma Kagyu lineage, which takes place this month on Sunday, March 10 at 6pm. Whoever wants to join, even for shorter time, is welcome to do so. It is also possible to do one's own practice...
We are sorry, but unfortunately this course had to be cancelled - we are looking forward to another date with Lama Yeshe Drolma and will inform you as soon as possible.
On Sunday, March 24, at 10am, a smoke offering will take place at the center's stupa place, provided by Drupla Viktor and Katya. According to Jigme Rinpoche the practice will be done once a month, each Sunday after full moon. The Riwo Sangchö Practise, also called Sang offering, is a ritual, during which substances are...
Training the mind, discovering its nature – a meditation retreat Mind Training (tib. Lojong) is a practice to unfold our true nature, Buddha nature. This is because it encompasses essential aspects of our path: cultivating compassion, stabilizing inner calmness and gaining deep insight into mind's true nature. The way in which Shamar Rinpoche taught Mind...
Drupla Viktor provides the middle long Mahakala Puja. This is a 2-hours practice on the Dharma protectors of the Karma Kagyu lineage, which takes place this month on Sunday, April 7 at 2pm. Whoever wants to join, even for shorter time, is welcome to do so. It is also possible to do one's own practice...
The center's garden, the different terraces and sometimes also the house itself are happy about some care and improvement. Let's do that together! We are looking forward to seeing those of you who want to join in this 'Karma-Yoga', have a relaxed lunch with us, practise together in the afternoon and listen to a short...
This is the third part of the new continous study program about the basics of the Dharma (studies in connection with practise). Starting with this course the book ‚Juwel Ornament of Liberation‘ by Gampopa will be studied gradually. This is one of the most important texts of the Kagyu tradition, in which the progressive path...
On Sunday, April 21 at 9am, Drupla Viktor and his wife Katya will provide a smoke offering near the stupa. This kind of practise takes place once a month on the sunday after full moon. The Riwo Sangchö Practise, also called Sang offering, is a ritual, during which substances are burnt and offered in the...
Drupla Viktor provides the middle long Mahakala Puja. This is a 2-hours practice on the Dharma protectors of the Karma Kagyu lineage, which takes place this month on Sunday, May 5 at 2pm. Whoever wants to join, even for shorter time, is welcome to do so. It is also possible to do one's own practice...
Monday May 6, is the birthday of Thaye Dorje, His Holiness the 17. Gyalwa Karmapa. We send our best and heartfelt wishes and offer a small program to honor our Karmapa: At 9am an extra Sang Puja (smoke offering) will be provided by Acharya Tsering Dorje and Sarkar Dorje, followed by a Mandala Offering and...
The center's garden, the different terraces and sometimes also the house itself are happy about some care and improvement. Let's do that together! We are looking forward to seeing those of you who want to join in this 'Karma-Yoga', have a relaxed lunch with us, practise together in the afternoon and listen to a short...
Sarkar Dorje, a buddhist monk from Tibet, who is our guest right now, will give explanations on this Sunday morning about the meaning of Buddha, Buddha's teachings (Dharma) and the supreme assembly (Sangha). As these three 'juwels' are the objects of our refuge, it is essential and very helpful for the entire path to deeply...
According to Shamar Rinpoche's advice Trehor Lama will give further explanations about the 35-Buddha Practice. This is a powerful purification practice, followed by mandala offerings to accumulate merit. Trehor Lama will explain both, will practise together with us and will clarify questions. We are looking forward to another course with powerful teachings of Trehor Lama....
On Sunday, May 19 at 9am, before the teachings of Trehor Lama, a smoke offering will be provided near the stupa, guided by Trehor Lama as well as Acharya Tsering Dorje and Sarkar Dorje. This kind of practise traditionally takes place on the sunday after full moon. The Riwo Sangchö Practise, also called Sang offering,...
Just in time before the course with Jigme Rinpoche will start, during which also the puja days in honor of Shamar Rinpoche will take place in the center, the garden with their different areas, beds and terraces should be prepared nicely. Let's do that together! We are looking forward to seeing those of you who...
With this annual main course, Lama Jigme Rinpoche continues the tradition of Shamar Rinpoche. His exceptional teachings, which connect the profound Dharma with Rinpoche's longtime experience of the modern life style in the West and the warm-hearted way to grant access to the teachings is touching and inspiring at the same time. Developing a deeper...
Our beloved teacher and founder of the Bodhi Path Organization, Künzig Shamar Rinpoche, entered parinirvana here at his European seat on June 11 in 2014. We are very happy that Lama Yeshe Sangmo and other ordained Sangha members of the Dharma center Möhra and the monastery in Laussedat, France, will come here for the fifth...
It is with great joy that we are able to announce another visit of the venerable 2. Shangpa Rinpoche. This time Rinpoche will teach about meditation with visualisation, in particular about the creation and completion phases like in the Chenrezi practice or in the Guru Yoga to Shamar Rinpoche or in many other meditation practices....
The wonderful Lama Nygyam is coming again! This time he will give a course about the process of dying and how to prepare and use this process in the best way possible. The moment of death is very delicate but at the same time it provides the chance for spiritual growth. Lama Nygyam was born...
It is summer and everything in the garden is growing - and so are the weeds ;-) Let's take care together for the garden, the stupa place and the terraces. We are happy to welcome everybody who wants to join in the help, the relaxed lunch, the practice and listen to the short Dharma talk...
We are very happy to welcome the venerable 6. Nedo Kuchung Rinpoche from Rumtek again! This time Rinpoche will explain us how to develop love and compassion. Love and compassion are the two elements of Bodhicitta, the enlightened mind, which is directed towards the benefit of all beings. This attitude is an essential aspect on...
After some intensive months we will have a summer break and hence the center will be closed from July 26 until August 18. We wish everybody a relaxing and wonderful summer.
It is summer and everything in the garden is blooming and growing - and we are happy about helping hands for taking care of everything! ;-) Let's take care together - for the garden, the stupa place and the terraces. We are happy to welcome everybody who wants to join in helping, having a relaxed...
For all who want to learn meditation from the very beginning. This introduction will take place on Sunday morning from 10am - 12am. It includes the correct sitting posture, the right attitude and the clarification of questions coming up as well as some theory. Meditation, done in the right way, is calming the mind and...
In the frame of Renchen's holiday program for chldren we offer a short program with meditation and exercises for children in the age of 7-11 years. During this time the kids can experience small exercises while sitting or moving and explore some silence and mindfulness. There will also be time to talk about the experiences...
Please note: the dates for the below-mentioned course with Lama Jampa Thaye had to be postponed and will now take place 7.-9. February 2020! We are sorry for any inconveniences. Lama Jampa Thaye will continue his excellent explanations about the text 'The Rays of the stainless Vajra Moon’, composed by Jamgon Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye. This...
Everything in the garden is blooming and growing, which also requires helping hands for taking care of everything! ;-) Let's take care together - for the garden, the stupa place and the terraces. We are happy to welcome everybody who wants to join in helping, having a relaxed lunch together, practicing together and listening to...
According to Shamar Rinpoche's guideline for the Bodhi Path Centers, the core of the curriculum is mind-training, which is presented in a very profound yet accessible way in Rinpoche’s books Path to Awakening and Boundless Wisdom. For the core of the lojong practice, the 7 points of mind-training specifically, Rinpoche stressed on studying the A Concise Lojong Manual,...
It is with great joy that we are announcing the visit of Khenpo Gyaltsen Zangpo, who will start with a series of courses about 'The Gateway to Knowledge'. This is an important text about the basics of buddhist philosophy, written by the great master Mipham Rinpoche. The text includes subjects such as the 5 Skandhas,...
Autumn arrived and accordingly the garden is looking for helping hands ;-) Let's take care together - for the garden, the stupa place and the terraces. We are happy to welcome everybody who wants to join in helping, having a relaxed lunch together, practicing together and listening to the short Dharma talk in the end....
We are happy to announce another course with Trinlay Rinpoche about the Preliminaries! This time Rinpoche will give extensive explanations about the Buddha of the Diamond Mind, Dorje Sempa (Tibetan), Vajra Sattva (Sanskrit). This practice helps to purify negative imprints in the mind. Trinlay Rinpoche was recognized as the reincarnation of an important buddhist teacher...
This is the fourth part of the continuous study program about the basics of the Dharma (studies in connection with practise). During this course studying the book ‚Juwel Ornament of Liberation‘ by Gampopa will be continued gradually. This text is one of the most important ones of the Kagyu tradition, in which the progressive path...
These are the last days of autumn and the center's garden needs some preparation for the winter break. We are happy about everybody who wants to join in - welcome. This garden day takes place parallel to Lama Jungne's study course about the basics of the Dharma. So it will already end at 3pm. Schedule:...
With this course Dongsang Shabdrung Rinpoche continues his cycle of teachings, which he started in 2015 about the ‚Introduction to the Middle Way' of the great Indian master Chandrakirti. Although this is a very profound text about the 'emptiness', which is not easy to comprehend without instructions, Shabdrung Rinpoche explains it in a way that...
This year our winter break takes place from December 20 until January 7, 2020. Starting on January 8 the weekly meditation takes place again on Wednesdays and Thursdays at 8pm. There is an introduction for beginners on Wednesdays at 7.30 pm and after the meditation on Thursdays a book group takes place. Everybody is most...
Training the mind, discovering its nature – a meditation retreat Mind Training (tib. Lojong) is a practice that helps to unfold our true nature, our Buddha nature. This is because it encompasses three essential aspects of our path: developing and cultivating compassion, inner calmness and deep insight into mind's true nature. The way in which...
With the beginning of the new year and with the very mild winter here, the garden started to wake up early this year. So the pond around the stupa and the garden are looking for caring hands ;-) Let's take care together - for the garden, the stupa place and the terraces. We are happy...
The Buddha has taught methods, which enable us to achieve liberation from all sufferings. When we integrate his teachings in our daily routine, step-by-step, our perception will change and a new dimension will be revealed. With training we will realize how the previous habits of our body, speech and mind hinder us to live our...
Spring is coming and with it extra tasks in the garden. The pond around the stupa, the garden and the terraces are looking for caring hands ;-) Let's take care together. We are happy to welcome everybody who wants to join in helping, having a relaxed lunch and practicing together (at no charge). Welcome! Announcing...
For all who want to learn meditation from the very beginning. This introduction will take place on Sunday morning from 10am - 12am. It includes the correct sitting posture, the right attitude and the clarification of questions coming up as well as some theory. Meditation, done in the right way, is calming the mind and...
Due to the current situation around the corona virus covid-19 this course cannot take place in the usual personal form. Nevertheless we are offering the chance to still take part in it by joining the teachings given online by Lama Jungne. When you are interested in participating, please send us an email. This is the...
We are very sorry but due to the Corona Crisis this course has to be cancelled! :-( Trehor Lama will continue to give further explanations about the 35-Buddha Practice according to Shamar Rinpoche's advice. This powerful purification practice is part of the Bodhi Path Curriculum and is an alternative Ngondro Practice, a preparation for Mahamudra....
We are extremely sorry, but also this course has to be cancelled due to the Corona Crisis! :-( The course will take place at a later time - to which we are already looking forward. :-) It was Shamar Rinpoche's legacy to fully transmit the 7 point mind training, the practise of Lojong. Lama Walli...
This day is meant for the care and embellishment of the center's garden, the stupa area, the terraces, everything around the house - let's take care together! We would like to give a new format to the house and garden day by putting more emphasis on the practice and combining it with our activity in...
It is with deep regret that we now also have to cancel this very precious course with Lama Jigme Rinpoche due to the current situation around the corona virus. :-( We do hope though to see you soon again and we send best wishes for a stable health to everybody. With this annual main course,...
Our beloved teacher and founder of the Bodhi Path Organization, Künzig Shamar Rinpoche, the 14th Shamarpa, entered parinirvana here at his European seat on June 11 in 2014. Since then an event of three days of prayer ceremonies (Drubcho) are provided every year here in honor of Shamar Rinpoche. This cannot take place this year...
This day is meant for the care and embellishment of the center's garden, the stupa area, the terraces, everything around the house - let's take care together! As we would like to combine the practice with our activity in the center we will follow the advice of Jigme Rinpoche and start with the Chenrezi practice...
Living Buddha's Teaching The Buddha had taught methods, which enable us to attain freedom of all sufferings. When integrating his teachings in our everyday-life step by step, our perception will change and we will gain a new view. The training will help us to perceive how our hitherto tendencies of body, speech and mind have...
Living Buddha's Teaching The Buddha had taught methods, which enable us to attain freedom of all sufferings. When integrating his teachings in our everyday-life step by step, our perception will change and we will gain a new view. The training will help us to perceive how our hitherto tendencies of body, speech and mind have...
This day is meant for the care and embellishment of the center's garden, the stupa area, the terraces, everything around the house - let's take care together! As we would like to combine the practice with our activity in the center we will follow the advice of Jigme Rinpoche and start with the Chenrezi practice...