We are taking a winter break: from 22 December to 07 January 2024 inclusive. During this time the center will be closed and there will be no online meditations. The stupa place though is always accessible. From Monday, January 8, the center will be open again and the regular practice evenings will take place as...
In addition to the practice of meditation, study and contemplation are essential for developing on the Buddhist path. The Bodhi Path Instructors offer a longer-term online study program that provides a good initial foundation for understanding the Buddhist path. The study base for this is the ‘Jewel Ornament of Liberation’ by Gampopa, a text that...
It is with great pleasure that we would like to introduce you to our first practice day of this year. We combine here the practice recommendations of our teachers: Thaye Dorje, His Holiness, the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Künzig Shamar Rinpoche and Lama Jigme Rinpoche. Friday, January 12th 09.00h taking refuge and recitation of the 100...
Acharya Tenzing Wangpo continues the study series about one of the most important Buddhist texts, 'The Jewel Ornament of Liberation', composed by the highly realized Buddhist master Gampopa. The studies have arrived at the training in Bodhicitta of application, the training in the paramitas. This time it will be about the sixth paramita of 'wisdom',...
The garden may be dormant in January, but certain outdoor areas are always happy to receive a helping hand - and of course the same goes for the indoor area. Anyone who would like to take part in these activities is very welcome! As recommended by Jigme Rinpoche, we start with the Chenresig practice, which...
‘The Shastra Distinguishing Consciousness and Primordial Wisdom’ is an important work of Buddhist philosophy and practice written by the renowned Buddhist master, the 3rd Karmapa Rangjung Dorje (1284-1339). It is one of the core texts of the Kagyu Tradition. Lama Jampa Thaye's excellent explanations (here the 3rd part) will grant us access to this text...
On Sunday, January 28, a video series begins with consecutive segments from the last course that Shamar Rinpoche gave here in June 2014, shortly before his entry to parinirvana. It is already 10 years since we were suddenly confronted with Rinpoche's departure and these video sequences now bring him vividly to mind. The course is...
We are excited to announce the next course in the series of Chenrezi courses, that Lama Jigme Rinpoche started in January 2020! This time again there will be additional times for practise and studies as you will see in the schedule below. Following the way it is organized in Dhagpo, there will be study sessions...
