Death Café

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. WHEN: Friday December 9, 6.00 – 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation, Gablerstrasse 51 LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! REGISTRATION: Registration is required, please REGISTER HERE The objective is ‘to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives’. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. This event is organized by Lhagsam members with the simple wish of bringing people together, sharing our thoughts and creating connections. The Death Cafes are always offered: On a not for profit basis In an accessible, respectful and confidential space With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, product or course of action Alongside refreshing drinks and nourishing food – and cake! The Death Cafe model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid from the UK. The idea originates with the Swiss sociologist and anthropologist Bernard Crettaz (fr), who organized the first café mortel in 2004. PRACTICAL INFORMATION About the Death Café: This is a religiously neutral event, open for everybody to participate and share Level: No prior knowledge required Language: We speak German and English. Registration: REGISTER HERE Cost: Free (donations welcome)

Open Center Café

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

Whether you are a Buddhist practitioner, a follower of another spiritual tradition, or none at all, you are welcome to join. WHEN: Friday February 10, 6.30 – 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Onsite, Gablerstrasse 51 LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! REGISTRATION: Registration is required, please REGISTER HERE Nourishing on Togetherness is written on a plate in the dining hall at Land of Joy, a retreat center in the UK. At the “open center café”, we come together to drink tea, eat snacks, exchange ideas, and create connections. There is no agenda or predefined themes. The most important goal is to create a joyful and respectful space where everyone feels welcome and supported.  Whether you are a Buddhist practitioner, a follower of another spiritual tradition, or none at all, you are welcome to join, exchange, and nourish our interconnectedness. If you are interested in activities at Lhagsam, but are not sure whether it is for you, this is also a good opportunity to just come by and see. Our Gompa is open for private practice during these hours, but you will overhear people chatting in the upstairs Tara lounge. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Level: Everybody is welcome! Language: We speak German and English. Registration: Registration is required, please REGISTER HERE Cost: Free (donations welcome)

Losar – Tibetan New Year

ONLINE ONLY

Losar means New Year in Tibetan. It is the most important festival in Tibet. It is an opportunity to celebrate, to leave behind any negative aspects and to invite positivity and auspiciousness into our lives. WHEN: February 21, 6.30 - 9.00 pm CET WHERE: Online LEVEL: All levels, beginners welcome Join us via Zoom under the following link and login. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84921928952?pwd=UEd1RTltOFlkZHpTWmVtRU1tT0RLUT09 Meeting ID: 849 2192 8952 Passcode: 871688 This year, Losar falls on February 21 and is followed by The Fifteen Days of Miracles. According to the Tibetan calendar, Losar will mark the first day of the year of the Water Rabbit. The Fifteen Days of Miracles are powerful time for Buddhist practice. All fifteen days starting on Losar are merit-multiplying days, when the merit of virtuous actions performed on these days is multiplied by 100 million, as cited by Lama Zopa Rinpoche from the vinaya text “Treasure of Quotations and Logic”. It is a perfect moment to renew and strengthen our practice. For the FPMT, Losar is a special time as it commemorates the anniversary of FPMT founder Lama Yeshe’s passing  at dawn of Losar in 1984. Program 6.30-7.30 pm: Together on the Path 7.30-9.00 pm: Losar with Lama Chopa and commemoration of Lama Yeshe Find the practice here PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: Suggested donation is 0-15 CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking. Language: English Level: No prior knowledge required. Registration: No registration necessary. Drop-ins are welcome anytime. PDF: Find the practice here

Lhagsam General Assembly Meeting

ONLINE + ONSITE Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, 8002, Switzerland

You are cordially invited for the Lhagsam General Assembly meeting onsite at Lhagsam and online. WHEN: Sunday, March 19, 5:00 – 8:00 pm CET WHERE: Onsite at Lhagsam and Online LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: All are welcome! I know that we all have a lot going on these days, but we hope that some of you may be able to find the time to help us to shape the future of Lhagsam :) Here is the Zoom link for the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83498690687 Meeting-ID: 834 9869 0687 If you live in Zurich or near Zurich, you are welcome to join us onsite. The main topics we will discuss are: Opening of the meeting, Minutes 2022 Yearly Financial Report 2022 and Budget 2023 Personnel announcements: Lhagsam volunteers + open volunteer positions Board elections Decision regarding yearly membership fees Spiritual program 2023 and beyond GV closing We are looking forward to seeing you soon and we thank you for all the kindness and support you continue to offer to Lhagsam and to all sentient beings. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Language: English. All are welcome!

Momo Dinner & Movie Night

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

Join us for a delicious dinner of authentic Tibetan Momo and a documentary about the remarkable friendship between Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. WHEN: Sunday, April 23, 2023, 5:00 pm – 8:30 pm, movie starts at 6:30 pm  CET CATEGORY: Get together, community LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! REGISTRATION: If you plan to attend the Momo dinner, please write us at info@lhagsam.ch and state whether you prefer vegetarian or vegan option, and possibly have other dietary preferences. Momo and Movie Night “Mission: Joy - Finding Happiness in Troubled Times” The movie is laugh-out-loud funny, but also deeply moving. It invites viewers to join the two unlikely friends as they recount stories from their lives. Both lived through periods of incredible difficulty and strife. With genuine affection, mutual respect and a healthy dose of teasing, they impart lessons gleaned from lived experience, ancient traditions, and the latest cutting-edge science regarding how to live with joy in the face of all of life’s challenges. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: Suggested donation is 0 – 40 CHF. The event will include a sponsored meal. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate upon arrival or online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking). Language: English Level: Everybody is welcome! Registration: If you plan to attend the Momo dinner, please write to info@lhagsam.ch and state whether you prefer vegetarian or vegan option, and possibly other dietary preferences.

Momo Dinner & Movie Night

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

Join us for a delicious dinner of authentic Tibetan momo and a documentary about our very kind and dear guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche. We will be watching “Mystic Tibet” that documents Rinpoche guiding a group of pilgrims to various sacred places and temples of worship in Tibet. The evening serves as a celebration of Rinpoche’s life and generous contribution to the Buddha-dharma and the FPMT organization. The evening concludes with us sharing fond memories and anecdotes about Rinpoche. WHEN: Friday, May 26, 2023, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, movie starts at 7:00 pm  CET CATEGORY: Get together, community LEVEL: Everybody is welcome! REGISTRATION: HERE - please state whether you prefer vegetarian or vegan option. Momo and Movie Night “Mystic Tibet” The 2007 full-length documentary film Mystic Tibet tells the story of a 2002 pilgrimage to Tibet undertaken by a group of fifty Western students guided by FPMT co-founder and spiritual director Lama Zopa Rinpoche. With a profound well of knowledge and direct understanding of the qualities of the holy Buddhist objects and their sacred locations, Rinpoche transformed the trip into a spiritual journey of merit and benefit for the pilgrims involved, as well as for the viewers of the documentary. Rinpoche expertly supported the conditions for transformative personal experience by leading the pilgrims to many locations precious to the spiritual heritage of Tibet. These sights included the meditation caves of great masters such as Pabongka Rinpoche, Lama Tsongkhapa, and Milarepa. Other sacred sites included Ganden Monastery and the famous sacred residence of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Potala Palace in Lhasa. View the movie trailer here. Mystic Tibet vividly captures the grandeur and mystery of this life-changing journey. One feels intimately a part of the experience, seeing these holy objects that seem to live and breathe, enduring the hardships...

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HHDL Birthday Celebration

ONLINE + ONSITE Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, 8002, Switzerland

Happy Birthday! We will spend this evening together to celebrate His Holiness Dalai Lama's birthday.  

Event Series Wednesday Community Meditation

Wednesday Community Meditation

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

Let’s meet at our center and be part of a guided meditation, get an understanding of how to develop valuable realizations on the vastness of the mind: We will analyze and learn how to experience our world, and how we can change this, to have a better understanding and more acceptance of ourselves and for the whole world.

Event Series Wednesday Community Meditation

Wednesday Community Meditation

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

Let’s meet at our center and be part of a guided meditation, get an understanding of how to develop valuable realizations on the vastness of the mind: We will analyze and learn how to experience our world, and how we can change this, to have a better understanding and more acceptance of ourselves and for the whole world.

Lhagsam’s Open House

Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, Switzerland

Please join us at the Lhagsam Center for a special gathering where we can come together, connect, and celebrate togetherness with the community.