Lojong Mind Training

Lojong Mind TrainingHow its application can help us prepare for death and difficult times with confidence and compassion
“Happiness should be brought under control, and suffering ended. If you are lonely, it will be the companion of sorrow. If you are sick, it will nurse you.” – saying of the Kadam Lamas.

Lojong or ‘mind training’ is an essential part of Buddhist training that teaches us how to transform problems into opportunities for deep spiritual growth. Ven. Amy will explore how lojong practices can help us lessen fear, regret and confusion in times of adversity; so this program will not only help us prepare for the major transition of death, but will also show us how we can develop a more peaceful and meaningful life.

“In our heart we do not think death will happen to us. Living in denial we spend our lives in distraction filling each available moment with constant busyness.”- Geshe Jampa Tegchok

This 4-session course will incorporate a variety of lojong texts such as the profound yet brief, Turning Suffering and Happiness into Enlightenment, by Jikme Tenpe Nyime, the Third Drodupchen Rinpoche and The Eight Verses of Thought Transformation by Kadampa Geshe Langri Thangpa.

Additionally, lojong practice helps us:

Cultivate mental resilience
Develop compassion
Shift focus from external blame to self-reflection and accountability
Reduce anxiety, increase inner peace, and develop healthier behavior overall.
Ven. Amy will also be guiding a full weekend on Lojong, which will be more focused on meditation, at our retreat center in Loenen.

Your teacher
Venerable Amy Miller is a beloved spiritual teacher, practitioner and Buddhist nun in the Tibetan tradition. She has dedicated her life to sharing the profound teachings of Buddhism with the world. With her gentle presence, insightful wisdom and compassionate heart, she has touched the lives of many around the world, inspiring them to find inner peace and help transform their minds.

More information about Ven. Amy Miller, click here.

Practical information
Dates and times: Tuesday evenings April 29, May 6,13 and 20, 19.00 – 21.00 hrs. CEST
Location: both at our center in Amsterdam and via Zoom.
Language: English
Study materials & recordings: The classes will be recorded (audio and video) and provided to you as well as the study materials
Registration: You can register for the whole course (4 classes)
Last-minute registration: Please also send an email to amsterdam@maitreya.nl, to ensure we can send you the necessary Zoomlink in time to join the class.