Project LOTUS

Kshitigarbha Practice
2025-05-22 12:00 - 12:30 UTC
Practice to overcome financial obstacles, on Zoom and in-person.

Lunchtime Meditation
2025-05-22 12:30 - 13:00, 2025-05-23 12:30 - 13:00
Make the most of your lunchtime with a guided meditation session to help calm your mind. These secular meditation sessions are a great way to relax and create some space for reflection in the middle of your day.Wellbeing Programme – All levels

Discovering Buddhism: How to Meditate - Yeshin Norbu
2025-05-22 16:00 - 18:00
Discovering Buddhism: How to MeditateDiscovering Buddhism: How to Meditate
Begin your journey into Buddhist philosophy and meditation with the second module of Discovering Buddhism.
Course Details
About This Course
In this module of Discovering Buddhism you will learn about the definition and purpose of meditation, how to sit properly, how to set up a meditation session, how to recognize and deal with obstacles to meditation, and will get to experiment with different types of meditation techniques.
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students.
Course Preview
For more information about this module, watch this 26-minute video on Youtube:
Discovering Buddhism Module 2 – How to Meditate – YouTube

16G L1 | Building Inner Strength: An innovative Co-facilitated Online Course - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-05-22 17:00 - 2025-06-12 18:30, 2025-05-29 17:00 - 2025-06-19 18:30
16G L1 | Building Inner Strength: An innovative Co-facilitated Online CourseAre you ready to transform the way you think, act, relate, and create meaning in your life?
About the Course
The 16 Guidelines for Life – Level 1 is a dynamic and interactive course designed to help you cultivate inner wisdom, emotional resilience, and deeper connections with yourself and others. Based on ancient wisdom and modern science, the 16 Guidelines offer practical tools for personal growth, mindfulness, and ethical leadership—empowering you to bring more clarity, compassion, and purpose into your daily life.
Who Should Attend?
This course is perfect for anyone seeking personal growth, mindfulness practitioners, educators, coaches, leaders, and changemakers who want to bring positive transformation into their lives and communities.
What you’ll learn:
An ethical framework that inspires more purpose in life and deepens experience in mindfulness as an embodied practice.
Practical tools to build inner strength which will benefit relationships and embrace community
A fresh perspective on daily life, available choices and actions
Enhanced capacity for reflection, resulting in more well-being, emotional resilience and creative action
Schedule:
Four Thursdays in May 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (UK Time)
Bookings
For more information and bookings, please email Kitty on: kitty_dcosta@hotmail.co.uk.
Concessions are available upon request, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Facilitators
Claudia van Zuiden – An international speaker, coach, and trainer, Claudia is the CEO & Founder of Solution Ways and Co-Founder of Conscious World Agents. With over 30 years of experience in holistic leadership, personal development, and mindfulness education, she integrates neuroscience, ethics, and solution-focused approaches to help individuals and organizations thrive. She is accredited to facilitate Level 1, 2, and 16G for children and teens, as well as Unlocking Your Potential. Claudia is passionate about compassionate leadership, mindfulness, and empowering people to lead with purpose.
Kitty D’Costa – A dedicated 16 Guidelines Trainer with over 20 years of experience in mindfulness, meditation, and mental health support. Kitty has worked extensively in the field of substance misuse and mental well-being, bringing deep insights into self-awareness, emotional resilience, and personal transformation. Her facilitation style is warm, engaging, and deeply practical—helping participants integrate mindfulness into their daily lives.
Karl Grey – A qualified counsellor, engineer, and experienced 16 Guidelines facilitator. With a diverse background across multiple fields, Karl brings a unique and insightful approach to his work. His deep understanding of the 16 Guidelines allows him to integrate their principles effectively, offering valuable guidance and support in both personal and professional settings. Karl’s broad expertise and thoughtful approach empower others to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and purpose.
Gillian Watt – An experienced mindfulness practitioner, facilitator, and educator, Gillian has a background in community development, coaching, and personal growth. With a strong focus on creating positive change through mindful leadership, she helps individuals and teams build resilience, enhance well-being, and cultivate a deeper sense of meaning in their lives. Gillian is passionate about empowering others to unlock their potential through the 16 Guidelines framework.

Guru Puja
2025-05-22 19:30 - 21:30
Guru Puja is a profound and inspiring practice for developing faith and devotion to our spiritual masters and the Three Jewels. With the guru merit field as the object, one engages in an extensive practice of the seven-branched worship –paying homage, making offerings, confessing faults and so on-with the wish to attain the highest of aspirations.
This event is on-site only. Registration is not required.
We schedule prayer sessions throughout the year, offering a continuous opportunity for anyone, including visitors, to take part in practices that focus on bringing the precious benefit of accumulating heaps of merit and eliminating negativities. All our sessions are conducted in English, with some chanting in Tibetan.

Guided Meditation
2025-05-23 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-24 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-26 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-27 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-28 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-29 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-05-30 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-06-02 09:00 - 10:00
Guided MeditationMonday – Saturday @ 9.00 – 10.00am IST
(No sessions on Sunday and during Short Courses)
This is a hybrid event! You can attend in person at Tushita or online via live zoom (and video recordings).

Compassion et auto-compassion
2025-05-24 09:30 - 2025-05-25 17:00
Compassion et auto-compassion – Institut Vajra YoginiCultiver la compassion, l’art de s’aimer.
Comment s’apporter du soutien quand l’on est en difficulté. Cultiver la compassion par la pleine conscience est une exploration créative et joyeuse de nouvelles façons d’être.
Celle-ci débute en notre for intérieur, envers cette personne que nous négligeons bien souvent au profit d’autrui. Progressivement, ce cercle d’amour s’étend jusqu’à reconnaître l’interconnexion qui nous relie à toute chose, et à se sentir en harmonie avec les autres et avec la vie.
Tarif: 75€
Tarif réduit sur demande
Cette participation sera à régler directement à l’animatrice. Les repas et l’hébergement éventuels seront à régler à l’Institut.
Renseignements par email : hilary.educationuniverselle@gmail.com
Auto-compassion
Avec Hilary
samedi 24 Mai – 9H30
dimanche 25 Mai 2025 – 17H
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L'entraînement de l'esprit
2025-05-24 10:00 - 2025-05-25 17:00
L’entraînement de l’esprit – Institut Vajra YoginiGuéshé Tènzin Lodèn commente le texte composé par Atisha Dipamkara : la Guirlande de joyaux du bodhisattva. Conservant aujourd’hui toute son actualité, ce texte majeur de l’entraînement de l’esprit (tib. lodjong) nous fournit de nombreuses méthodes pour exercer l’esprit à se détourner de l’attitude égocentrée, développer un état d’esprit fondé sur la bienveillance et transformer les conditions adverses en voie vers l’Eveil.
Dates disponibles :
L’entraînement de l’esprit
Avec Guéshé Lodèn
samedi 26 Avr. – 10H
dimanche 27 Avr. 2025 – 17H
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L’entraînement de l’esprit
Avec Guéshé Lodèn
samedi 24 Mai – 10H
dimanche 25 Mai 2025 – 17H
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L’entraînement de l’esprit
Avec Guéshé Lodèn
samedi 21 Juin – 10H
dimanche 22 Juin 2025 – 17H
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Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-05-25 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-06-01 08:00 - 09:00
Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
About the Sessions
Join us on Sunday morning for an hour to pause, center, and restore to a happier and more peaceful mind to support you in being a bit more resilient in a world which does not always make sense anymore. These guided meditations are to help you calm your mind, explore your own nature and develop a more peaceful perception on life. When you are well with yourself, you will be more able to be well with others and the world.
These meditations are very practical, they are not within a religious context, so they are suitable for people of different beliefs, ages and abilities, for beginners as well as for those with more experience.
Registrations are not required.
What are the meditations based on?
They are based on a set of values and principles aimed at helping individuals cultivate a more peaceful and meaningful life. They are divided into four categories:
how we think (humility, patience, contentment and delight)
how we act (kindness, honesty, generosity and right speech)
how we relate to others (respect, forgiveness, gratitude and loyalty)
how we find meaning (aspiration, principles, service and courage).
These guidelines provide a framework for personal growth, encouraging individuals to think, act, relate, and find meaning in ways that foster a harmonious and fulfilling life.
How to Join
The sessions are offered online:
TIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T,
DATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th May 2025
ONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: [REDACTED]
The meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.
Why meditate?
When you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators.
Facilitator
Ven. Gönpo is an accredited FDCW facilitator and a Buddhist monk based in Australia. He discovered Buddhism as a child through martial arts movies and TV shows, this was the inspiration for the childhood dream of becoming a wandering kung fu monk. It was a few decades before part of that dream could be realized with many other life adventures distracting him from the spiritual path in his teens and twenties.
It wasn’t until he was in his thirties that Gönpo began to really understand the power of Buddhist teachings when he used them to navigate the emotional roller-coaster of life’s many experiences such as a marriage break down and raising children alone. Fortunately, due the kindness of his teachers and great good karma, after his children finished school, Gönpo was able to fulfil the long-held dream of becoming a monk, albeit without the kung fu. Ending a 20-year career as a high school teacher of languages, he become a wandering monk spending time studying and meditating in Europe, India and Nepal before returning to his hometown, Brisbane, to take up the role of Spiritual Care Practitioner at Karuna Hospice Services, giving care and support to people with life limiting illnesses and their families.
In his time as a school teacher, it was the feedback from students around mindfulness practices and life lessons that had the biggest impact on Gönpo, motivating him to become a 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life facilitator. In his sessions, Gönpo encourages discussion and deep engagement in the topics, challenging participants to examine their own ways of thinking. Through understanding how we are now, we are better equipped to develop the habits that will bring us closer to how we want to be, interacting with our own minds and the people around us in ways that will make us and the communities we live in, happier and healthier.
More info
For more information please visit the Maitreya Institute website

The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path: The Oral Instructions of Lord Gampopa
2025-05-25 20:00 - 21:30
4 Sundays with Geshe Lhakdor – open to all levels of practitioners: beginners and experienced alike.
Online Event only!
Thank you to our FPMT sister center Shantideva New York for organising and hosting this special course with Geshe Lhakdor la. We are delighted to co-host it together with our sister centers Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London and Tushita Mahayana Meditation Centre, Delhi.
“The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path is, in general, a condensation of the complete key points of all levels of Buddhist training. More particularly, it contains oral instructions that can reach our very hearts and reveal our hidden faults.” — Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
The Precious Garland of the Sublime Path is an essential guide to Buddhist practice, covering the main ideas of Buddhist training from the fundamental tenets to the most subtle points. Crafted by the renowned 12th-century master Gampopa, a disciple of the legendary Milarepa, these oral instructions weave together explanations of Buddhist sutras with the profound meditation instructions of Mahamudra.
True to the traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, it is structured as a set of 28 memorable lists. Those who contemplate their meaning will uncover valuable truths about their own spiritual journeys, including:
Ten Things to Persevere In
Ten Things to Inspire Yourself
Ten Ways to Destroy Yourself
Delve into the deeper meanings of this beautiful composition with Geshe Lhakdor and experience the teachings in their original lineage, just as they were intended.

Series of 8 Nyung Nays
2025-05-26 13:00 - 2025-06-12 13:00
Nyung Nay (or “Fasting Retreat” in English) is a Vajrayana practice from the Kriya (“Action”) class of Tantra. It is a powerful, quick and effective method to purify a lot of negativities and at the same time collect a vast amount of merit. Meditators of the past have been known to purify such diseases as leprosy through this practice. However, the principal purpose of the practice is the attainment of supreme Enlightenment for the benefit of all living beings.
Just before the annual Tibetan festival of Saka Dawa (the anniversary of Shakyamuni Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and paranirvana) Tushita offers a series of eight Nyung Nays. Participants may join one or more Nyung Nays.
Nyung NaysOne Nyung Nay requires being resident here for 3 nights, in order to incorporate 2 full practice days. Check in on day 1, days 2 & 3 are the practice days, and if you are not continuing for another Nyung Nay, checkout is on day 4.
Each Nyung Nay consists of 7 practice sessions spread over this time, the first starting at 3:30am on day 2 (which is why you have to stay here the night before) and ending after breakfast on the 4th day. Our Nyung Nay Retreat is composed of a cycle of 8 Nyung Nays, and it is possible to take just one, or any number in between up to all 8!
If you haven’t done this practice before though, you will be required to join the first one where full instruction will be given.
In each session we practice the sadhana (“method of accomplishment”) of Chenrezig, the Buddha symbolizing compassion. The sadhana involves meditating on bodhicitta (the aspiration to attain enlightenment in order to help all beings), visualizing Chenrezig, reciting prayers and mantras, and performing prostrations. Each session lasts approximately 3 hours.

Free Monday Meditation - Yeshin Norbu
2025-05-26 16:00 - 17:00
Free Monday Meditation – Yeshin NorbuDo you sometimes feel stressed, worried or distracted? Brain research has shown that mindfulness and meditation can help us develop more focus, become more relaxed and create greater mental clarity.
Join our drop-in meditations to make meditation part of your daily routine. Even short meditations help you relax and regain focus.
When? On Mondays, from 18.00 to 19.00
Where? We offer the meditations at the center and online (via Zoom).
Who can join? Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous experience of meditation and mindfulness. If there are beginners we adapt to this. For those who are more experienced this is a great opportunity to sustain a regular meditation practice.
The meditations are guided in Swedish or English depending on the people attending.

Events for May 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-05-26 17:45 - 19:00
Events for May 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist CentreAbout this event
At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death.
Our 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.
Death Cafe was founded by Jon Underwood, a beloved student at Jamyang Buddhist Centre London and a pioneer in opening up the conversation about death.
Event Format
It is a group-directed discussion with no agenda or theme.
It is a secular experience.
In an accessible, respectful, and confidential space.
With no intention of leading people to any conclusion, outcome or course of action.
It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or a counselling session.
Facilitators
Venerable Barbara Shannon, is a fully ordained nun, former NHS nurse, and a long-standing member of the Jamyang Buddhist Centre London. She is actively engaged in the local London communities helping people with issues around death and dying. She regularly leads the Death Cafe at Centre, with her unique and engaging style of presenting.
Diana Opio, as a trained nurse has been working in palliative care for several decades. She has also helped set up and run palliative care academic programmes in East Africa. More recently she has become increasingly interested in aspects of spirituality at the end of life and has trained as a soul midwife and has run many death cafes.
Please note:
Death Cafe is space for open and confidential discussion. It is not a bereavement counselling or support service. If you are recently bereaved and are seeking professional support, please contact your GP or a relevant service for advice, such as Cruse Bereavement Care.
How to join?
The space is limited, so we suggest saving your spot ahead of time. Save your spot here. Alternatively, you can just drop-in.
The event is free. Donations are welcome in support of running the Death Cafe.

Recitation of Names of Manjushri for the swift return for Lama Zopa Rinpoche - Yeshin Norbu
2025-05-28 16:00 - 17:30
Recitation of Names of Manjushri for the swift return for Lama Zopa RinpocheRecitation of Names of Manjushri for the swift return for Lama Zopa Rinpoche
Welcome to join us of an evening of practice, reciting the names of Manjushri for the swift return of Lama Zopa Rinpoche.
About This Event
We are continuing with a news series of Recitation of Names of Manjushri for the swift return for Lama Zopa Rinpoche following His Holiness advice. These sessions are mostly online lead by our resident teacher Venerable Khadro and occasionally by experienced practitioner Veronica Ziesemer.
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81548696755?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 815 4869 6755
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Your Teacher
Venerable Khadro brings years of experience teaching Buddhist philosophy and meditation in the tradition of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Her clear and practical approach makes profound Buddhist concepts accessible to modern students.

Awakening the warrior within, a guided meditation with Amy Miller
2025-05-28 19:30 - 21:00
Nous sommes très heureux d’accueillir Vénérable Amy, qui passe par Paris avant de mener une retraite à Saint Cosme. Elle nous donnera un avant-goût de la retraite en nous montrant comment rendre notre esprit stable et perçant. Il y aura également un temps d’échange et de questions-réponses. Si vous êtes à Paris ou que vous êtes disponibles pour participer en ligne, c’est un événement à ne pas manquer.
Amy J. Miller (Vénérable Lobsang Chodren) a rencontré le bouddhisme en 1987 au monastère de Kopan et a été ordonnée en 2000. Elle a suivi de nombreuses retraites et dirigé plusieurs centres de la FPMT. Aujourd’hui, elle enseigne et guide des retraites dans le monde entier. Elle mène régulièrement des pèlerinages en Inde, au Népal et au Tibet. Pour plus d’informations : www.amymiller.com
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We are very fortunate to welcome Venerable Amy in Paris on her way to leading a retreat in Saint Cosme. She will give us a taste of the retreat to come, teaching us how to make our minds stable and sharp. Discussion and questions and answers included. If you are in Paris or available to participate online, this program is not to be missed.
Venerable Amy J. Miller (Ven. Lobsang Chodren) met Buddhism at Kopan Monastery in 1987 and was ordained as a Buddhist nun in June 2000. She led numerous retreats and has been the director of several FPMT centers. She currently teaches and leads retreats and pilgrimages around the world. Her teaching schedule and other information can be found at www.amymiller.com.

Awakening the Warrior Within: Lojong and How It Inspires Everyday Enlightened Engagement
2025-05-29 12:00 - 2025-06-01 11:00
Titre complet de la retraite : Éveiller le guerrier en soi : le Lojong comme motivation au quotidien pour atteindre l’éveil.
Le Lojong ou “entrainement de l’esprit” est une partie très profonde des enseignements du Mahayana ; il nous montre comment transformer les problèmes en opportunités, afin de nous développer spirituellement. En associant la pratique de Tchenrezi (le Bouddha de la compassion) à la méditation sur la célèbre prière du Lojong, “Les huit versets de la transformation de l’esprit” de Guéshé Langri Thangpa, cette retraite nous donnera une occasion précieuse d’acquérir des outils pour faire face aux challenges de la vie les plus importants.
La retraite intégrera aussi la méditation de tonglen (prendre et donner), des exercices utilisant les 59 slogans du maitre Atisha, ainsi que des échanges. Ces différentes pratiques nous fourniront une structure solide pour pratiquer la voie des bodhisattvas après la retraite.
Cette retraite est ouverte à tous et il n’y a pas de prérequis pour participer.
Vénérable Amy a un don pour rendre les enseignements bouddhistes très concrets et applicables à la vie de tous les jours. Nous nous réjouissons de la recevoir à nouveau, et nous espérons que vous serez nombreux à profiter de cette opportunité.
Amy J. Miller (Vénérable Lobsang Chodren) a rencontré le bouddhisme en 1987 au monastère de Kopan et a été ordonnée en 2000. Elle a suivi de nombreuses retraites et dirigé plusieurs centres de la FPMT. Aujourd’hui, elle enseigne et guide des retraites dans le monde entier. Elle mène régulièrement des pèlerinages en Inde, au Népal et au Tibet. Pour plus d’informations : www.amymiller.com
Il est demandé aux participants d’arriver avant 18h ; nous vous invitons à consulter les horaires SNCF à l’aller et au retour sur les liens suivants :
https://www.sncf-connect.com/train/horaires/paris/la-ferte-bernard
https://www.sncf-connect.com/train/horaires/la-ferte-bernard/paris
Si vous souhaitez bénéficier de la réduction “revenus inférieurs à 1450 € “, merci de nous envoyer la copie de votre dernier avis d’imposition ou de votre dernier justificatif de revenus.
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AWAKENING THE WARRIOR WITHIN: LOJONG AND HOW IT INSPIRES EVERYDAY ENLIGHTENED ENGAGEMENT
Lojong or “mind training” is a profound part of Mahayana Buddhism that teaches us how to transform problems into opportunities for spiritual growth. Incorporating Chenrezig (the Buddha of Infinite Compassion) practice along with meditation on the famous lojong prayer, The Eight Verses of Mind Training by Geshe Langri Thangpa, this precious retreat experience can help lend support to life’s greatest challenges. Discussion and tonglen meditation will be included along with some exercises using Master Atisha’s 59 slogans. These different practices can serve as a powerful blueprint for practicing the bodhisattva path in the future.
The retreat is open to all levels and there is no prerequisite.
Venerable Amy has a gift to make Buddhist teachings very practical and explain how to use them in daily life. We rejoice to be once more able to listen to her and practice with her.
Venerable Amy J. Miller (Ven. Lobsang Chodren) met Buddhism at Kopan Monastery in 1987 and was ordained as a Buddhist nun in June 2000. She led numerous retreats and has been the director of several FPMT centers. She currently teaches and leads retreats and pilgrimages around the world. Her teaching schedule and other information can be found at www.amymiller.com.

Make Your Mind an Ocean led by Venerable Thubten Wangdu
2025-05-30 09:00 - 2025-06-01 17:00
3-day non-residential course led by Venerable Thubten WangduOpen to all levels of practitioners: beginners and experienced alike.
“Look into your mind; when your mind is narrow, small things easily agitate you. Therefore, make your mind an ocean.” – Lama Yeshe
Buddhism aims to provide a method for us to become more genuinely happy human beings — to cultivate a sense of inner contentment that is lasting. This derives from clearly seeing how things are. From the Buddhist perspective, our repeated experiences of dissatisfaction and frustration do not have external conditions as their root cause; all mental problems come from the mind. Therefore, if we aspire for true satisfaction in our lives we have to investigate and recognise the nature of the mind and discover how our minds interpret reality.

PEBA (Programme d'Etudes Bouddhiques Approfondi)
2025-05-31 09:30 - 2025-06-01 17:00
PEBA (Programme d’Etudes Bouddhiques Approfondi)Le Programme d’études bouddhiques approfondi (Péba) est une occasion unique d’approfondir la théorie comme la pratique du bouddhisme tibétain en étudiant une grande variété de sujets fondementaux sur les bases de textes racine traditionnels sélectionés par Lama Zopa Rinpoché.
PEBA Module IV : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
Le programme d’études bouddhiques approfondi
samedi 29 Mar. – 9H30
dimanche 30 Mar. 2025 – 17H
en ligne | sur place
Niveau intermédiaire
Niveau avancé
Participation libre à partir de 0 €Plus hébergement et repas
Détails et horaires
Samedi :​
09h30-12h00 : enseignement (avec pause à 11h00) (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
14h15-15h00 : groupes de discussion (zoom, uniquement pour les étudiants du cursus)
15h15-15h45 : méditation guidée (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
16h00-17h00 : enseignement (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
Dimanche :​
09h30-12h00 : enseignement (avec pause à 11h00) (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
14h15-15h00 : révisions (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
15h15-15h45 : méditation guidée (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
16h00-17h00 : enseignement (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
Le module 4 du PEBA : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
Depuis nov. 2022
« Aussi longtemps que l’espace durera et tant que les êtres souffriront, puissé-je moi aussi demeurer afin de dissiper la souffrance du monde » Le mode de vie d’un bodhisattva, Shantidéva.
L’enseignement sur les activités des bodhisattvas est basé sur les versets inspirants de Shantidéva concernant l’aspiration et la pratique du Mahayana. Ces versets, composés il y a plus de mille ans, sont encore amplement considérés comme le guide le plus authentique et complet du pratiquant dédié à l’Eveil de tous les êtres. Un vrai classique d’une envergure considérable couvrant des sujets essentiels, à partir de technique simple pour travailler sur les émotions destructrices jusqu’au débat le plus subtil sur la vérité ultime.
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PEBA Module IV : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
samedi 3 Mai – 9H30
dimanche 4 Mai 2025 – 17H
en ligne | sur place
Niveau intermédiaire
Niveau avancé
Participation libre à partir de 0 €Plus hébergement et repas
Détails et horaires
Samedi :​
09h30-12h00 : enseignement (avec pause à 11h00) (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
14h15-15h00 : groupes de discussion (zoom, uniquement pour les étudiants du cursus)
15h15-15h45 : méditation guidée (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
16h00-17h00 : enseignement (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
Dimanche :​
09h30-12h00 : enseignement (avec pause à 11h00) (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
14h15-15h00 : révisions (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
15h15-15h45 : méditation guidée (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
16h00-17h00 : enseignement (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
Le module 4 du PEBA : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
Depuis nov. 2022
« Aussi longtemps que l’espace durera et tant que les êtres souffriront, puissé-je moi aussi demeurer afin de dissiper la souffrance du monde » Le mode de vie d’un bodhisattva, Shantidéva.
L’enseignement sur les activités des bodhisattvas est basé sur les versets inspirants de Shantidéva concernant l’aspiration et la pratique du Mahayana. Ces versets, composés il y a plus de mille ans, sont encore amplement considérés comme le guide le plus authentique et complet du pratiquant dédié à l’Eveil de tous les êtres. Un vrai classique d’une envergure considérable couvrant des sujets essentiels, à partir de technique simple pour travailler sur les émotions destructrices jusqu’au débat le plus subtil sur la vérité ultime.
Participation en ligne
Sans inscription
Participation sur place
PEBA Module IV : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
samedi 31 Mai – 9H30
dimanche 1 Juin 2025 – 17H
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Détails et horaires
Samedi :​
09h30-12h00 : enseignement (avec pause à 11h00) (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
14h15-15h00 : groupes de discussion (zoom, uniquement pour les étudiants du cursus)
15h15-15h45 : méditation guidée (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
16h00-17h00 : enseignement (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
Dimanche :​
09h30-12h00 : enseignement (avec pause à 11h00) (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
14h15-15h00 : révisions (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
15h15-15h45 : méditation guidée (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
16h00-17h00 : enseignement (zoom + Youtube/Facebook)
Le module 4 du PEBA : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
Depuis nov. 2022
« Aussi longtemps que l’espace durera et tant que les êtres souffriront, puissé-je moi aussi demeurer afin de dissiper la souffrance du monde » Le mode de vie d’un bodhisattva, Shantidéva.
L’enseignement sur les activités des bodhisattvas est basé sur les versets inspirants de Shantidéva concernant l’aspiration et la pratique du Mahayana. Ces versets, composés il y a plus de mille ans, sont encore amplement considérés comme le guide le plus authentique et complet du pratiquant dédié à l’Eveil de tous les êtres. Un vrai classique d’une envergure considérable couvrant des sujets essentiels, à partir de technique simple pour travailler sur les émotions destructrices jusqu’au débat le plus subtil sur la vérité ultime.
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Semaine PEBA Module IV : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
samedi 12 Juil. – 10H30
vendredi 18 Juil. 2025 – 14H
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Programme semaine PEBA :
Premier jour
– 10h30 – 12h30 : Enseignement GL > Live public YT-FB + Zoom réservé aux étudiants
– 16h00 – 16h45 : Groupe discussion > Zoom réservé aux étudiants
– 17h00 – 18h00 : Révisions > Live public YT-FB + Zoom réservé aux étudiants
Jours suivants
– 10h30 – 12h30 : Enseignement GL > Live public YT-FB + Zoom réservé aux étudiants
– 16h00 – 16h45 : Groupe discussion > Zoom réservé aux étudiants
– 17h00 – 18h00 : Révisions > Live public YT-FB + Zoom réservé aux étudiants
Dernier jour
– 10h30 – 12h30 : Enseignement GL > Live public YT-FB + Zoom réservé aux étudiants
Le module 4 du PEBA : S’engager dans les activités des bodhisattvas
« Aussi longtemps que l’espace durera et tant que les êtres souffriront, puissé-je moi aussi demeurer afin de dissiper la souffrance du monde » Le mode de vie d’un bodhisattva, Shantidéva.
L’enseignement sur les activités des bodhisattvas est basé sur les versets inspirants de Shantidéva concernant l’aspiration et la pratique du Mahayana. Ces versets, composés il y a plus de mille ans, sont encore amplement considérés comme le guide le plus authentique et complet du pratiquant dédié à l’Eveil de tous les êtres. Un vrai classique d’une envergure considérable couvrant des sujets essentiels, à partir de technique simple pour travailler sur les émotions destructrices jusqu’au débat le plus subtil sur la vérité ultime.
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His Holiness Long Life ~ Mani Mantra Recitation Initiative - Yeshin Norbu
2025-05-31 22:00 - 2025-06-01 21:59
His Holiness Long Life ~ Mani Mantra Recitation InitiativeTrusting this finds you all very well.
You are warmly invited to join the FPMT community in this very special His Holiness Long Life ~ Mani Mantra Recitation Initiative, where students are invited to recite the Om Mani Padme Hum mantra. The total of all the recitations will be offered to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama on the 6th of July for his 90th birthday.
The motivation of this initiative is to offer these mantras for His Holiness long, healthy and stable life, for the fulfillment of all His projects, for world peace/universal compassion and to fulfill Lama Zopa Rinpoche’s wishes by offering our practices to His Holiness.
This initiative will be launched for Losar, which this year falls on the 28th of February, so you can start tracking your recitations from the 1st of March.
To join, it’s very easy, just write your name and at the end of each month write your total monthly mantra recitations in this spreadsheet, this spreadsheet can be accessed from computers only, not phones.
Please write the total of mantras you recite each month. For example if you recite one mala per day in March, (if your mala has 108 beads) that would in total be 108 x 31 = 3 348, then write 3 348 in the March column beside your name, if you continue with your recitations, do similar for the following months. You can join one, two, three or all four months. Make sure that by the 30th of July you have written down the total of your mantra recitations. Whatever you can is of great value!!!!
Thank you so very much!!!
Yeshin Norbu Team

Introduction to the Art of Thangka
2025-06-01 10:00 - 17:00
A delightful workshop with renowned Thangka painter Carmen Mensink“The Tibetan Thangka is a Mirror of the mind. “ – Happinez Magazine
What is a Thangka?
Thangkas are Buddhist scroll paintings of such things as Buddhas and Mandalas, painted according to an ancient Tibetan tradition.
Why are Tibetan Thangkas drawn & painted?
A thangka is more than just art; it opens a window to spirituality by combining craftsmanship with deep symbolism, clarifying the path to enlightenment. Every detail on a thangka tells a story, inviting people to reflect and grow.
Carmen about the process of painting a thangka (in Happinez Magazine): De Tibetaanse Thangka – Spiegel van de geest
What can I expect on this day?
This day consists of a guided meditation, lecture on the Art of Thangka and a meditative workshop, in which you will learn to draw a Buddha face yourself according to the ancient proportions that serve as a basis.
Carmen inspires and guides each at his own level (you don’t have to have any drawing experience) and will also explain the iconography and symbolism behind your drawing.
Who is this introductory day for?
For anyone interested in the symbolism of the Buddha
For those who want to deepen their (Buddhist) practice. It helps you, among other things, to visualize better in your meditation
For those who want to start a fascinating journey in Tibetan art
And for anyone who is just curious and interested in art in general and/or Buddhism in particular!
This day is suitable for people with and without drawing experience. We have seen that most people who begin thangka drawing have no drawing experience at all. 😁
What do others say about the workshop?
“Drawing the Face of Buddha had something exciting, surprising and comforting.”
“Drawing a thangka is a meditation for me.”
“Your great wealth of knowledge and skill is evident in the fact of what you offer and show us all. It’s not just any class you teach, but everything you say, you stand behind it. I thank you for your commitment, your encouragement and your enthusiasm.”
Who is Carmen Mensink?
Carmen lives and works in Amsterdam and paints and teaches Tibetan Buddhist art & philosophy. She has been teaching and lecturing at museums, universities and centers around the world for over twenty years. She also restores thangkas and gilds and paints Buddha statues. In addition, she can be found in dozens of publications.
The enthusiasm and dedication Carmen expresses in her teachings have already guided and inspired thousands of people on the path of Buddhist art.
Carmen is also in demand for related forms of Tibetan art, including the meter-long floor paintings of the “Eight Lucky Symbols” she created to welcome the Dalai Lama to the Netherlands. For more information: www.tibetanbuddhistart.com
Practical information
Day: Sunday June 1
Time: 10.00 – 17.00 hrs. With an hour lunch break (bring your own sandwich or find one of the many nice places nearby)
Language: English (mogelijkheid tot verheldering in het Nederlands)
Location: Maitreya Instituut Amsterdam, Tilanusstraat 8a
Materials: All necessary materials will be provided
Advice: Bring some thick socks and possibly a notebook
Minimum number of participants: 8
Last minute registration: Please also email amsterdam@maitreya.nl to make sure we can send you the necessary information to join us.
Donations
Dāna (generosity) is one of the cornerstones of the Buddhist path. Your donation will keep our Dharma center, which is run entirely by volunteers, going. The recommended donation for this workshop is 70 euros, including drawing materials. For people with a narrow budget, we suggest 50 euros. Should you wish to make use of this option, please do not hesitate to email us at amsterdam@maitreya.nl.
