Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners on the gradual path to enlightenment and find support and encouragement for your contemplation on the LamRim.
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Green Tara Practice
ONLINE + ONSITE Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, 8002, SwitzerlandJoin our Monthly Green Tara practice! WHEN: Monthly on Wednesdays, 7.30 – 9.00 pm CET WHERE: Online & Onsite LEVEL: Advanced. Some knowledge of Buddhism is of benefit, but everyone is welcome! Join us on Zoom under the following link and login. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86534366822?pwd=bFRSNUJKQWZVVnlxWlZIUCs5MkpzZz09 Meeting ID: 865 3436 6822 Passcode: 393313 Joyful and peaceful, beautiful and powerful, Tara is the embodiment of enlightened activity. She is a fully awakened Buddha, who vowed to work for all sentient beings as a female until samsara ends. She achieved liberation by following the same spiritual path many practitioners follow until this day. Known as the Liberator, she is always ready to rush to the aid of others. Meditating on Green Tara can help us to connect with the energy of action, joy and compassion within ourselves. Tara can help to prevent hindrances and to discover and realise our true potential, all the way to enlightenment. The ancient Mantra related to Green Tara is: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: Suggested donation is 0 - 20 CHF. 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: Advanced. Previous knowledge in buddhist practices is helpful. Beginners are welcome - we will happily give you a short introduction! PDF: Find the description of the practice here: Green Tara
The 8 Verses of Mind-Training
Due to Venerable Robina's traveling schedule this event is rescheduled for June 22. (Originally scheduled for June 15.) Get an understanding of the eight verses of thought transformation on two Thursdays when Venerable Robina Courtin grants us live teachings on Zoom, explaining this essential lojong text. WHEN: Thursdays, June 1 and 22, 7:00 – 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Online only LEVEL: Intermediate and advanced. Beginners are welcome! REGISTRATION: Please REGISTER HERE Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839377063?pwd=b1ZSMlQ4MVJWYnp3L1drMUF2bVROQT09 Meeting ID: 818 3937 7063 Passcode: 609932 Geshe Langri Thangpa’s “8 Verses of Mind-Training” constitutes the foundation of lojong in Tibetan Buddhism and was originally considered radical step for most practitioners. A concise summary of the entire lojong, the 8 verses can be easily misunderstood, and Ven. Robina will explain it in a nuanced way and help us implement the text into our daily practice and life. When in the company of others, I shall always consider myself the lowest of all, and from the depths of my heart hold others dear and supreme (Verse 2) Download the “8 Verses of Mind-Training” here and here It is highly recommended that you watch the recent teachings from Geshe Sherab on the “The 8 Verses of Mind-Training”. About the Teacher Ven. Robina Courtin, Australian-born, has a powerhouse personality and has been a Buddhist nun for nearly 40 years. Well known for her work with people in prisons, Ven. Robina’s life and work is the subject of the award-winning documentary ‘Chasing Buddha‘. She teaches full time around the world at the centers of her teachers’ organization, the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). Read more PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: You would make us very happy by supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation is 0 – 40 CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via...
Developing Shamatha and Vipassana – A Meditational Journey
Join us on for a weekend retreat with Venerable Mary Reavey who will give us teachings on Shamatha and Vipassana. WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm and 2.00 - 4.00 pm CET May 27-28, June 24-25: Saturday Online Only. Sunday Online & Onsite. Please register below. August 26-27, September 23-24, October 28-29, November 25-26 WHERE: Onsite & Online (the teacher is live on Zoom; she is not in our center) LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: Beginners – everyone is welcome and will be guided well along the way. REGISTER: HERE if you will be joining us Online HERE if you will be joining us Onsite (Sunday Only) Recordings and handouts will be available to attendees who have registered for onsite or online; no public YouTube video will be available. Shamatha is the development of attention which enables us to focus without agitation or dullness, eventually reaching the clear mind of Shamatha (calm abiding). This is the skill that enables us to positively transform our mind, paving the way for the enjoyment of genuine happiness. The quality of our attention directly impacts on the quality of vipassana meditations, and this will be explored after the Shamata input. We all need to start, where we are, so no matter what our level of meditation might be, these weekends will benefit the beginner and those who wish to deepen their practice. Based on B. Alan Wallace’s book “The Attention Revolution“, the teachings will include 24 minute meditation sessions, discussions with the teacher and student discussions in breakout rooms without a teacher. Those meeting in our center will benefit from each other’s company and won’t be in breakout rooms. The Objects for developing Shamatha to be practiced and discussed: The Breath Mind and its contents Awareness of awareness Please notice! Attending the full series will be...
Developing Shamatha and Vipassana – A Meditational Journey
ONLINE + ONSITE Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, 8002, SwitzerlandJoin us on for a weekend retreat with Venerable Mary Reavey who will give us teachings on Shamatha and Vipassana. WHEN: Saturday and Sunday, 10.00 am - 12.00 pm and 2.00 - 4.00 pm CET May 27-28, June 24-25: Saturday Online Only. Sunday Online & Onsite. Please register below. August 26-27, September 23-24, October 28-29, November 25-26 WHERE: Onsite & Online (the teacher is live on Zoom; she is not in our center) LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: Beginners – everyone is welcome and will be guided well along the way. REGISTER: HERE if you will be joining us Online HERE if you will be joining us Onsite Recordings and handouts will be available to attendees who have registered for onsite or online; no public YouTube video will be available. Shamatha is the development of attention which enables us to focus without agitation or dullness, eventually reaching the clear mind of Shamatha (calm abiding). This is the skill that enables us to positively transform our mind, paving the way for the enjoyment of genuine happiness. The quality of our attention directly impacts on the quality of vipassana meditations, and this will be explored after the Shamata input. We all need to start, where we are, so no matter what our level of meditation might be, these weekends will benefit the beginner and those who wish to deepen their practice. Based on B. Alan Wallace’s book “The Attention Revolution“, the teachings will include 24 minute meditation sessions, discussions with the teacher and student discussions in breakout rooms without a teacher. Those meeting in our center will benefit from each other’s company and won’t be in breakout rooms. The Objects for developing Shamatha to be practiced and discussed: The Breath Mind and its contents Awareness of awareness Please notice! Attending the full series will be beneficial. However, each...
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
Glance Meditation – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners in a guided meditation.
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners on the gradual path to enlightenment and find support and encouragement for your contemplation on the LamRim.
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
Glance Meditation – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners in a guided meditation.
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners on the gradual path to enlightenment and find support and encouragement for your contemplation on the LamRim.
HHDL Birthday Celebration
ONLINE + ONSITE Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, 8002, SwitzerlandHappy Birthday! We will spend this evening together to celebrate His Holiness Dalai Lama's birthday.
Retreat Day (onsite only)
Lhagsam Tibetan Meditation Gablerstrasse 51, Zurich, SwitzerlandOur monthly meditation retreat day at Lhagsam
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
Glance Meditation – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners in a guided meditation.
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners on the gradual path to enlightenment and find support and encouragement for your contemplation on the LamRim.
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
Glance Meditation – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners in a guided meditation.
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
Join fellow practitioners on the gradual path to enlightenment and find support and encouragement for your contemplation on the LamRim.
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
