Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
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Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
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Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
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Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
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Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
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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Wednesday Community Meditation
Wednesday Community Meditation
Topic for April 5th: Awareness & the Space of the Mind WHEN: Monthly on Wednesday 7.00 - 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Onsite, the Lhagsam Gompa LEVEL: Beginner, everyone is welcome! LANGUAGE: English 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. We will work on gaining experiential knowledge, a calmer mind, and an open heart full of love and compassion towards ourselves and all sentient beings. Once the meditation has ended, we invite you to stay and enjoy being part of our vibrant community and chat with the other participants. We are not compelled to meditate by some outside agent, by other people, or by God. Rather, just as we are responsible for our own suffering, so are we solely responsible for our own cure. We have created the situation in which we find ourselves, and it is up to us to create the circumstances for our release. Therefore, as suffering permeates our life, we have to do something in addition to our regular daily routine. This something is spiritual practice or, in other words, meditation. ~ Lama Zopa Rinpoche PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: You would make us very happy by supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation is 0 – 20 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: All are welcome
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Attachment
Attachment
How to get rid of dissatisfaction and end up living a life full of freedom. Join us on two Thursdays when Venerable Robina Courtin grants us live teachings on Zoom, explaining how to deal with attachment and let go of our innate dissatisfaction. WHEN: Thursdays, April 6 and 20, 7:00 – 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Online only LEVEL: For beginners and intermediate REGISTRATION: Please REGISTER HERE Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839377063?pwd=b1ZSMlQ4MVJWYnp3L1drMUF2bVROQT09 Meeting ID: 818 3937 7063 Passcode: 609932 The suffering of Samsara is rooted in ignorance, but the driving force is dissatisfaction due to our attachment. Revolving around us grasping at certain objects and desperately wishing to avoid other objects, it’s like being a drug addict in a heroin world: We are constantly dissatisfied and discontent, yearning for something else than what we have, and when attachment doesn’t get what it wants, anger arises. During these teachings, Ven. Robina will address the problems and helps us find a lasting solution full of hope and freedom, which will eventually leave us in a state full of care for other sentient beings. Happiness is what we get when we give up attachment. (Ven. Robina Courtin) Read more. 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 Paypal, Twint or E-Banking). Language: English Level: Beginners...
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Open Your Heart to Kindness and Compassion
Open Your Heart to Kindness and Compassion
His Eminence the 7th Ling Rinpoche in Switzerland It is a great honour for the Swiss FPMT centres Longku Bern, Gendun Drupa Martigny and Lhagsam Zürich to welcome H.E. Ling Rinpoche for a weekend teaching in Switzerland. WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, April 8 & 9 TIME: 10.00-12.00 and 14.30-16.30 (on both days) WHERE: Landguet Ried Hilfligweg 10, 3172 Niederwangen, Switzerland LANGUAGE: Tibetan with translation into German, French and English Registration is required. Please see below for more information. H.E. Ling Rinpoche is the reincarnation of the 6th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, who was the senior tutor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. You can read more about him and his lineage here. Rinpoche will teach on The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas – a text composed by Gyalse Thogme Sangpo in the 14th century. This is one of the most famous Tibetan texts on mind training. It serves as a practical guide for those on the Boddhisattva path. Rinpoche will also grant an Avalokiteshvara Initiation (Jenang) in the tradition of Lama Atisha. The Avalokiteshvara Initiation (Jenang) will take place on Sunday afternoon. Rinpoche requested that participants must attend in person, as well as being a Buddhist with faith in the three jewels and the deity. The initiation cannot be taken just as a blessing. About the Teacher His Eminence the 7th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche was born in India on November 18, 1985. He was taken to the Tibetan Children's Village in Dharamsala, after his mother died, and stayed there until His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognized him as the reincarnation of his Principal Teacher, H.H. the 6th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, who passed away in 1983. The 7th Yongzin Ling Rinpoche entered Drepung Monastic University in South India in 1990 when he was five years old and began his monastic studies there at the age of ten....
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Open Your Heart to Kindness and Compassion
Open Your Heart to Kindness and Compassion
His Eminence the 7th Ling Rinpoche in Switzerland It is a great honour for the Swiss FPMT centres Longku Bern, Gendun Drupa Martigny and Lhagsam Zürich to welcome H.E. Ling Rinpoche for a weekend teaching in Switzerland. WHEN: Saturday & Sunday, April 8 & 9 TIME: 10.00-12.00 and 14.30-16.30 (on both days) WHERE: Landguet Ried Hilfligweg 10, 3172 Niederwangen, Switzerland LANGUAGE: Tibetan with translation into German, French and English Registration is required. Please see below for more information. H.E. Ling Rinpoche is the reincarnation of the 6th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, who was the senior tutor of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. You can read more about him and his lineage here. Rinpoche will teach on The 37 Practices of Bodhisattvas – a text composed by Gyalse Thogme Sangpo in the 14th century. This is one of the most famous Tibetan texts on mind training. It serves as a practical guide for those on the Boddhisattva path. Rinpoche will also grant an Avalokiteshvara Initiation (Jenang) in the tradition of Lama Atisha. The Avalokiteshvara Initiation (Jenang) will take place on Sunday afternoon. Rinpoche requested that participants must attend in person, as well as being a Buddhist with faith in the three jewels and the deity. The initiation cannot be taken just as a blessing. About the Teacher His Eminence the 7th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche was born in India on November 18, 1985. He was taken to the Tibetan Children's Village in Dharamsala, after his mother died, and stayed there until His Holiness the Dalai Lama recognized him as the reincarnation of his Principal Teacher, H.H. the 6th Kyabjé Yongzin Ling Rinpoche, who passed away in 1983. The 7th Yongzin Ling Rinpoche entered Drepung Monastic University in South India in 1990 when he was five years old and began his monastic studies there at the age of ten....
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Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
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Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
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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Medicine Buddha Practice
Medicine Buddha Practice
Join our monthly Medicine Buddha practice! WHEN: Monthly on Fridays, 7.00 - 8.30 pm CET WHERE: Online LEVEL: Intermediate - Advanced (beginners are welcome) Join us via Zoom under the following link and login:Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/910346209?pwd=ajRQQlk5NTM1aHJlZ2Z0UGtnUy9BQT09 Meeting ID: 867 1617 3585 Password: 637172 REQUEST DEDICATION A Medicine Buddha Practice consists of meditations, visualizations, reciting mantras, and prayers, including taking refuge and generating bodhicitta, the seven limb practice, mandala offering, followed by the request prayers. The session is concluded with dedications. The Seven Medicine Buddhas made special prayers to benefit beings of degenerate ages, hence in the sutric tradition this is considered one of the most powerful practices, which possesses the greatest and quickest blessings. This practice purifies and heals on all levels – physical, mental, spiritual and environmental. In our monthly Medicine Buddha Practice we will make dedications to all the beings who need help and support at the time. If you would like for us to make a special dedication to yourself, friend or family member, please fill out the Request Dedication Form. 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: Intermediate - Advanced. Previous knowledge in buddhist practices is helpful. Beginners are still welcome. We will happily give you a small introduction!
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Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
1 event,
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
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.
0 events,
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Attachment
Attachment
How to get rid of dissatisfaction and end up living a life full of freedom. Join us on two Thursdays when Venerable Robina Courtin grants us live teachings on Zoom, explaining how to deal with attachment and let go of our innate dissatisfaction. WHEN: Thursday April 20, 5:00 – 6.30 pm CET WHERE: Online only LEVEL: For beginners and intermediate REGISTRATION: Please REGISTER HERE Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839377063?pwd=b1ZSMlQ4MVJWYnp3L1drMUF2bVROQT09 Meeting ID: 818 3937 7063 Passcode: 609932 The suffering of Samsara is rooted in ignorance, but the driving force is dissatisfaction due to our attachment. Revolving around us grasping at certain objects and desperately wishing to avoid other objects, it’s like being a drug addict in a heroin world: We are constantly dissatisfied and discontent, yearning for something else than what we have, and when attachment doesn’t get what it wants, anger arises. During these teachings, Ven. Robina will address the problems and helps us find a lasting solution full of hope and freedom, which will eventually leave us in a state full of care for other sentient beings. Happiness is what we get when we give up attachment. (Ven. Robina Courtin) Read more. 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 Paypal, Twint or E-Banking). Language: English Level: Beginners and everyone...
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Practices and Prayers for Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Practices and Prayers for Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Join us on every Thursdays for 7 weeks and engage in prayers and practices for our dear and most kind precious guru, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, as recommended by Khandro-la and His Holiness Dalai Lama. WHEN: Thursdays in April, May and first week in June, TIME: 6:30 – 7.30 pm CET (Special time this week only) WHERE: Online only LEVEL: Everyone is welcome PRAYERS AND PRACTICES: Find them here Join us via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839377063?pwd=b1ZSMlQ4MVJWYnp3L1drMUF2bVROQT09 A Lhagsam facilitator will be leading the following prayers: Refuge and Heart Sutra Calling the Guru from Afar Lamrim Meditation and Bochichitta Dakini Tara Supplication.pdf (composed by Khandro-la) A Daily Prayer to Maitreya Bodhisattva Dedications PRACTICAL INFORMATION Language: English Find prayers and practices: here Level: Everyone is welcome!
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Avalokiteshvara Guru Yoga Practice (Online)
Avalokiteshvara Guru Yoga Practice (Online)
Due to the Thursday evening practices for the next 49 days in honour of our dear and most kind guru, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the event is cancelled. WHEN: CANCELLED APRIL 12 & MAY 19 LEVEL: One considers oneself as a Buddhist (has taken refuge). If you considered yourself as a beginner, but interested in such practice, please contact us. Avalokiteshvara, also known as Chenrezig, embodies the great infinite compassion aspect of all the Buddhas. The great compassion comes from not only wishing all sentient beings be free from suffering but actually put it to action to alleviate sufferings. The seed of compassion will grow if you plant it in fertile soil, a consciousness moistened with love. When you have watered your mind with love, you can begin to meditate upon compassion. Compassion, here, is simply the wish that all sentient beings be free of suffering. ~ An Open Heart, The Dalai Lama In this group practice, we will get together following the sadhana written by His Holiness Dalai Lama called “The Inseparability of the Spiritual Master and Avalokiteshvara”. The practice will be facilitated by a member of Lhagsam. It will be slow and in English so we will have time to meditate on the meanings of words and cultivate an open heart which extends to our external world. We will also include the mediation on the four immeasurables and tonglen. Dedication: In our monthly Avelokiteshvara Guru Yoga Practice we will make dedications to all the beings who need help and support at the time. If you would like for us to make a special dedication to yourself, friend or family member, please fill out the Request Dedication Form. PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: Suggested donation is 0 - 20 CHF. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You...
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Momo Dinner & Movie Night
Momo Dinner & Movie Night
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.
2 events,
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Shamatha Guided Meditation (Online)
Train your focus and concentration using the well-proven, ancient technique called Shamatha!
1 event,
Together On The Path – 365 Days of Lamrim
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.
0 events,
1 event,
Practices and Prayers for Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Practices and Prayers for Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s Swift Return
Join us on every Thursdays for 7 weeks and engage in prayers and practices for our dear and most kind precious guru, Kyabje Lama Zopa Rinpoche, as recommended by Khandro-la and His Holiness Dalai Lama. WHEN: Thursdays in April, May and first week in June, TIME: 6:00 – 7.00 pm CET WHERE: Online only LEVEL: Everyone is welcome PRAYERS AND PRACTICES: Find them here Join us via Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81839377063?pwd=b1ZSMlQ4MVJWYnp3L1drMUF2bVROQT09 Meeting ID: 818 3937 7063 Passcode: 609932 A Lhagsam facilitator will be leading the following prayers: Refuge and Heart Sutra Calling the Guru from Afar Lamrim Meditation and Bochichitta Dakini Tara Supplication.pdf (composed by Khandro-la) A Daily Prayer to Maitreya Bodhisattva Dedications PRACTICAL INFORMATION Language: English Find prayers and practices: here Level: Everyone is welcome!
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CANCELLED THIS MONTH Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga / Mahamudra
CANCELLED THIS MONTH Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga / Mahamudra
CANCELLED JUNE 9, 2023 WHEN: Monthly, alternating between the 2nd and 4th Fridays. 7.00 – 9.00 pm CETWHERE: OnlineLEVEL: Intermediate. Some basic understanding of Mahayana Buddhism is of benefit. Beginners are welcome! LANGUAGE: English. According to Lama Zopa Rinpoche it is good to base your LamRim meditation on a Guru Yoga practice, such as Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga (the Hundred Deities of Tushita - Ganden Lha Gyama). Find the sadhana here: Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga Mahamudra, a Sanskrit word meaning “great seal,” refers to an advanced and sophisticated system of meditation on the nature of the mind, and the realizations gained through it. Having a focus shifting from the content to the experience of the experience, the ultimate goal is to achieve a non-dual awareness by observing emptiness (Sanskrit: Shunyata) like “a mindful fish not even stirring the water while swimming”. Recommended reading: Click here PRACTICAL INFORMATION Cost: You would make us very happy by supporting us with a donation. Suggested donation is 0-40 CHF for a session. No one will be turned away due to lack of funds. You can donate online (via Paypal, Twint or E-Banking). Language: English. Level: Intermediate. Some basic understanding of Mahayana Buddhism is of benefit. Beginners are welcome as well!
