Karma: Everything Comes from the Mind!

Discover the power of karma and the mind’s role in shaping our reality. Join Ven. Amy Miller for a weekend of wisdom, mindfulness, and transformation. Live on Zoom for Lhagsam and onsite at Maitreya Institute, Amsterdam. Explore Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s profound teachings to deepen your practice!

WHEN: Friday May 2, 7.00 pm – 8.30 pm | Saturday May 3, 10.00 am – 4 pm | Sunday May 4, 10.00 am – 4 pm
WHERE: Teacher online on Zoom – read below for disclaimer
LANGUAGE: English.
LEVEL: Everyone is welcome!
REGISTRATION: Please register here to receive Zoom link.

Karma is the universal law of cause and effect, wherein every thought, word, and action that we have and do create imprints in our consciousness that shape our present and future experiences. Tibetan Buddhism explains that due to this, our mind then projects positive, negative or neutral onto everything we encounter through our senses – and then happiness and suffering are activated.

By understanding this, we can see how things are more fluid and changeable than we may think. As a result, we can start fostering a sense of responsibility and intentionality in our lives and start living with more awareness and mindfulness.

During this weekend, Ven. Amy Miller will guide us through teachings and meditations on profound Buddhist concepts drawn from the unique teachings of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, one of the founders of the FPMT. Ven. Amy will also offer study and meditation techniques of daily mindfulness practices to take home. This program is ideal for anyone who wishes to ignite or deepen their personal practice by relying on Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s heart advice.

This event is a cooperation with Maitreya Inst., Amsterdam.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Amy J. Miller (Ven. Lobsang Chodren) first encountered Tibetan Buddhism in the spring of 1987 during a course at Kopan Monastery in Nepal. Since then, she has spent a great deal of time engaged in meditation retreats, study, teaching, and Buddhist center management throughout the world. Prior to meeting the Dharma, Amy was a political fundraiser in Washington, DC and worked for Mother Jones Magazine in San Francisco, California. Amy was ordained as a Buddhist nun in June 2000 by the great Tibetan master, Ven. Choden Rinpoche, and has been teaching extensively since 1992. Amy’s courses and retreats focus on establishing and maintaining a meditation and mindfulness practice, death and dying, overcoming anxiety and depression, battling addiction, dealing with self-esteem issues, and cultivating compassion and loving kindness. She is also often involved in leading a variety of retreats. Venerable is the co-author of Buddhism in a Nutshell – and a contributor to Living in the Path, a series of online courses produced by FPMT.

Disclaimer: The teacher is onsite at Maitreya Inst./Amsterdam. Lhagsam may publish recorded sessions in the public domain (e.g., on YouTube). By joining this event, you are agreeing to give your consent to this process. To protect your privacy, we recommend being conscious about any personal information you share during the sessions. The teacher and staff are always in the spotlight on Zoom and the camera eye when onsite. To further enhance anonymity on Zoom, you may want to consider turning off video or naming yourself using your first name.

WE INVITE YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT

Suggested donation: Please consider supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation: Friday is 40 CHF and Saturday/Sunday is 60 CHF per day. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds.

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Language: English.

Level: Everyone is welcome!

REGISTRATION: Please register here to receive Zoom link.