Why Is Life Such A Hassle? – Transforming Negative Emotions

Join us for a down-to-earth weekend workshop on transforming negative emotions, led by Ven. Amy Miller onsite in Zurich and online. Whether you’re dealing with stress, anxiety, or just the daily grind, we’ll explore practical tools like meditation to find a bit more peace. Open to everyone – no prior experience needed. Friday evening will serve as a general introduction, and the weekend will dive deeper into the topics.

WHEN: Friday, June 13, 7:00 – 9.00 pm CET
WHEN: Saturday, June 14, 10:00 am – 4.00 pm CET
WHEN: Sunday, June 15, 10:00 am – 4.00 pm CET

WHERE: Teacher at Gablerstrasse 51 and on Zoom – read below for disclaimer
LANGUAGE: English.
LEVEL: Everyone is welcome!
REGISTRATION: Please register here
PRAYER BOOK: Download here.

Transforming Negative Emotions or Coping with Anxiety and Depression: The desire for happiness serves as a major motivation in our lives, yet we often experience numerous obstacles to achieving it. Despite our material comforts and beneficial circumstances, frustration, fear, anxiety, depression, along with other less than generous mind states, cloud our view.

This workshop identifies afflictive states of mind (anger, attachment, pride, jealousy, depression, anxiety, fear, etc.) and explores a variety of healthy coping mechanisms such as meditation that can help transform everyday challenges into a more realistic and peaceful experience.

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: 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

Please consider supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation per day is 20 (Friday) and 40 (Saturday and Sunday) CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking).

PRACTICAL INFORMATION

Language: English.

Level: Everyone is welcome!

Registration: Please register here

Prayer Book: Download here.