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Courses Autumn 2021

We are pleased to announce that the registrations for the upcoming courses starting in September are open.

Given the current situation due to COVID-19, we cannot be sure when the Centre can physically reopen. Until then, courses will continue to take place online.

Please find the information about the upcoming courses for the Autumn term 2021

Autumn term 2021

CourseTeacherWhen
Beginning the path of meditation (beginner class)Lama JigméSundays: 6.00 pm – 8.00 pm
starting 26 September
Principles of ethical conduct: How to lead a life of goodness (cont.)Lama JigméWednesdays: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
starting 15 September
The Brightly Shining Sun (cont.)Lama JigméMondays: 7.00 pm – 9.00 pm
starting 13 September
 

Register online here.

We will send you a zoom link to the course or courses for which you registered upon receipt of your transfer.

We wish you a wonderful Summer break,
The CCT Team

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Meditation

Public Lecture: Buddhism, a Science of the Mind – 20 November

Buddhism, a Science of the Mind

Buddhism is often portrayed as a religion. While it does indeed share common features associated with the world religions, it would be a mistake to reduce it to that. Buddhism differs from other religions in that it does not place its hopes in external gods, preferring instead to focus on the mind as the source of both suffering and happiness. Above all else, Buddhism is a science of the mind, and many of its procedures involve examining the mind according to logical criteria. Whereas, generally speaking, science is concerned with the external world, Buddhism is thus a science focused on an invisible and inner ‘object’. Where it differs from science, at least according to the habitual understanding of the term, is that it focuses on the mind not as an external object localized in the brain to be analysed with machines (as in the way neuroscientists frequently approach it), but as an inner, lived reality. This implies that understanding the mind cannot be based on a third-person approach: we need to look at and examine our own mind, and nobody can do this for us. This approach thus involves personal experience and is based on taking responsibility for our own mental well-being. The practices of mind training and of meditation help us to control our mind and to familiarize ourselves with it, allowing us thereby to recognize its deeper nature.

Language: English (Lama Jigme will be teaching in his mother language Tibetan, with translation into English by Dr. Dylan Esler).

Where:  Centre Jean XXIII
              52 rue Jules Wilhelm
              L-2728 Luxembourg
(if you want to follow online, we will send you a zoom link).

When:
Saturday, 20 November: 14:00-17:30 (there will be a tea-break)
Doors open at 13.30. Please allow for time to do the CovidCheck)

Price:
Non-members: 24 €
Sustaining members of CCT: 21 €
Donating members of CCT and PCL:  18 €
Students, unemployed, retired: 12 €
Webinar non-members: 18 €
Webinar members (CCT and PCL): 12 €

Please pay by bank transfer to the Centre’s account:

IBAN: LU79 1111 2413 8246 0000 / BIC: CCPLLULL,
Centre Culturel Tibétain, Asbl
Reference: Public lecture (and your name)

Please register through this LINK.

Contact events@tibetculture.lu for any questions

CovidCheck:
With a view to ensure a safe environment, while still allowing a good number of participants, we opted to have the CovidCheck system in place. People will be asked to provide a CovidCheck certificate (EU Digital COVID Certificate – EU DCC) certifying that the registered user:

  • has been vaccinated against COVID-19
  • received a negative COVID-19 test result
  • recovered from COVID-19

Please notice that as from November 1, the rapid antigen tests made in situ are no longer valid under the CovidCheck system.

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Courses Meditation Uncategorized

Tibetan meditation – University of Luxembourg

Tibetan meditation -Discovering inner peace

A series of teachings and fundamentals in meditation

For a general understanding about meditation and how the human mind works.

by Lama Jigmé Namgyal

Life is full of challenges and discomfort, or ‘dis-ease’. The current COVID pandemic makes us poignantly aware of it, producing its own set of physical and metal difficulties. Many of us are facing uncertainties on many levels, be they of personal, professional or societal nature.

Meditation, then, can be a powerful tool to keep both mind and body in a state of healthy equilibrium. In particular, the authentic practice of meditation, based on the ancient wisdom traditions of Asia, trains the mind to not to be disturbed by fleeting emotions or feelings. As such, it is far more than a simple feel-good practice.

When the mind abides in its natural state of calm and clear, we can face challenges with less stress and less worries. This in turn allows us to take wiser decisions, and eventually to free us from suffering and its underlying causes. Furthermore, we will be able to connect with the intrinsic qualities of our being, such as good-heartedness and compassion. Rather than being carried away by the turbulent winds of discursive thoughts and disturbing emotions, we come to discover the sky-like presence of our true nature, which reveals itself like the sun emerging behind the clouds.

Lama Jigmé Namgyal will teach about what authentic meditation is and what the benefits are. These sessions are open to all, irrespective of religious background, nationality or experience in meditation.

https://wwwen.uni.lu/students/culture_art_sports_well_being/espace_cultures2/tibetan_meditation_discovering_inner_peace

  • When: Tuesdays | 12:00pm-1:30pm

October 5, 19, 26

November 9, 16, 23, 30

December 7, 14

  • Where: Campus Belval | MSA – Room 4.150

 

For registration:

Please contact Iulia Bucur : iulia.bucur.001@student.uni.lu

For further information :

Please contact Cassandra Kosten : cassandra.kosten@gmail.com

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Phuntsok Chö Ling program

Below you can find the program of the Tibetan Buddhist Center Phuntsok Chö Ling, in case you want to follow Lama Jigmé’s teachings online or at the Temple in the Netherlands.

Program

Below are all upcoming events. Click here for the link to the full calendar.

19 to 21 AUG 2022

Prayer Gathering for World Peace

Monlam to commemorate the death anniversary Akyong Siddhi Tulku

MORE INFORMATION APPLY HERE

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Meditation

Group Meditation – Saturdays 16:00-18:00

The Centre is open on Saturdays from 4 to 6 pm for anyone who would like to participate in group meditation. Lama Jigmé will not be present during these sessions, but he encourages us practice together.

If you would like to participate, please confirm in advance to events@tibetculture.lu as we are only allowed to have a maximum number of 9 people present due to the current regulations linked to the COVID-19 situation.
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We are looking forward to seeing you!

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Courses Meditation

Sunday Meditation Course 18 July

We are pleased to announce that Lama Jigmé will be again teaching from the CCT location on Sunday 18 July from 18h00 to 20h00. 

In order to respect the current restrictions of 2 m distance, we can accommodate maximum 9 people, while wearing a mask is mandatory. The teaching will simultaneously be broadcasted online.

According to the number of registrations, we kindly ask for your understanding as we will grant priority to people who are not attending online classes and to newcomers. In case more than 9 people are registering, a reserve list will be in place that will be granted priority in a following session. Please register even if you already attended last time, because there might be a place for you anyway.

Address: 1, rue Charlotte Engels
                L-1482 Luxembourg

Please register to the following email address before Thursday 15 July at: events@tibetculture.lu

We remain at your disposal for any further information.

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Courses Meditation

Sunday Meditation Course 4 July

We are pleased to announce that Lama Jigmé will be again teaching from the CCT location on Sunday 4 July from 18h00 to 20h00. 

In order to respect the current restrictions of 2 m distance, we can accommodate maximum 9 people, while wearing a mask is mandatory. The teaching will simultaneously be broadcasted online.

According to the number of registrations, we kindly ask for your understanding as we will grant priority to people who are not attending online classes and to newcomers. In case more than 9 people are registering, a reserve list will be in place that will be granted priority in a following session. Please register even if you already attended last time, because there might be a place for you anyway.

Address: 1, rue Charlotte Engels
                L-1482 Luxembourg

Please register to the following email address as soon as possible at: events@tibetculture.lu

We remain at your disposal for any further information.

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Lectures

10 July – Eight verses for training the mind 2/2, by Lama Jigmé, in Rotterdam

10 July 09:45 – 13:00

Eight Verses for Training the Mind 2/2

Lecture with Lama Jigmé Namgyal

This lecture will be held in our Temple in Rotterdam. Please note we only have 20 seats available. The lecture will also be available to join online. Make sure to choose the right ticket when registering.

This last Saturday of the study season 20-21 will be a review of the teachings on the Eight Verses for Training the Mind, which Lama Jigmé Namgyal has been teaching about since September last year. These last session will be interactive, which means that Lama himself will be asking the participants questions and will give them the opportunity to share and ask questions concerning this topic as well.

Eight verses for training the mind
This short text was paid high attention by many great masters throughout history. H.H. Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche regarded this text as the principal instruction among all the Dharma teachings he imparted.

The Eight Verses for Training the Mind can bring tremendous benefits to the practice of both Sutrayana teachings and Tantrayana teachings. The first seven verses of the Eight Verses for Training the Mind deal with the practices associated with cultivating the method aspect of the path such as compassion, altruism, aspiration to attain Buddhahood. The last verse deals with the practices that are directed toward cultivating the wisdom aspect of the path. During these eight Saturdays Lama Jigmé Namgyal will give us the opportunity to gain a thorough understanding with practical instructions to apply in our daily life.

Practical information

NOTE: For members of PCL or CCT, this lecture can also be followed online via webinar. If you are not a member, Lama Jigme’s request is to attend the lecture in the temple. If this is not possible, please contact us.

Prices: Discounts are possible, see choices when registering.
Time: Room is open at 9 a.m. Starts at 10.00 am
Location: Oostkousdijk 17b Rotterdam – Delfshaven.
More information: events@phuntsokcholing.org

Measures related to the Coronavirus
It remains very important to adhere to the rules necessary to prevent the spread of Corona. We would like to ask you to bring a face mask to maintain a safe situation upon arrival, during breaks and upon departure. Read more about our house rules.

Register here: https://my.phuntsokcholing.org/shop/event?wsID=136

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Event Retreat

Chöd Summer study week – 6-15 August – in Rotterdam

The Tibetan Buddhist center Phuntsok Chö Ling is organizing a Chöd Summer study week in Rotterdam. It is also possible to participate online but only for students who have previously practiced Chöd with Lama Jigmé.

Deep teachings on Dudjom Lingpa’s Chöd

Study Week Summer 2021
Friday 6 – Sunday 15 August

After a period in which traveling was prohibited, we are delighted to welcome Lama Jigmé Namgyal back to our centre in Rotterdam.

During ten days Lama Jigmé will be teaching about the practice of Chöd. Chöd is a Tibetan word that literally translates into ‘cutting through’. It is practiced as a skillful means to cut through obstacles like our own disruptive emotions, also referred to as inner enemies. These ten days will allow you to gain self-experience and in thorough understanding of the teachings.

Lama Jigmé teaches from a very short and unbroken, authentic lineage. These teachings encompass the essence of the Mahayana and Sutrayana teachings and can give the practitioner direct insight and experience of the understanding of both the relative and ultimate truth as explained in the Buddha’s Heart Sutra (Prajnaparamita) which states that Form is emptiness. Emptiness is form. Form is not other than emptiness and emptiness is not other than form.

The study week can be followed by anyone who has previously received the teachings on Chöd from Lama Jigmé or by anyone who has sufficient knowledge of the basic principles of Buddhism. When in doubt, please contact us.

Because Chöd is a very profound and powerful practice, it is therefore not suitable for people with mental challenges or people who are emotionally unstable. Please act responsible.

Practical information

Registration is only possible until July 28!

Location: Phuntsok Chö Ling, Oostkousdijk 17B, 3024 CL Rotterdam, Netherlands
Online: Via Zoom, only for students who have previously practiced Chöd with Lama Jigmé.
Date: Friday 6 to Sunday 15 August 2021
Times: Friday, August 6: 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM; Saturday 7 to Sunday 15 August: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Participation:

  • Only the full 10 days
  • Is it not possible to follow the full 10 days and do you still want to participate? Or do you think you are missing a day? Then state the reason when you register so that this can be discussed with Lama Jigmé well in advance.
  • If this is one of your first classes with Lama Jigmé, please indicate your prior knowledge and background in Buddhism when you register.

Language: English with possible simultaneous translation into Dutch, please contact the organization before applying if you are dependent on the translation.

Lunch: no lunch is included, but coffee, tea and snacks are included.
Prices: discounts are possible, see the options when registering.

In Tibetan Buddhism it is tradition that students make an additional donation to their teachers for special teachings. For example, such donations can be made directly to the Phuntsok Namgyal Ling Foundation. With this you contribute to Lama Jigmé’s project to buy a piece of land where practitioners can do serious retreats and studies.

Measures related to the Coronavirus
It remains very important to adhere to the rules necessary to prevent the spread of Corona. We would like to ask you to bring a mouth cap to maintain a safe situation on arrival, during breaks and on departure. Read more about our house rules here.

For questions or comments, please contact: events@phuntsokcholing.org

Please register here: https://my.phuntsokcholing.org/shop/event?wsID=135

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Courses Meditation

Sunday Meditation Course 27 June CCT

We are pleased to announce that Lama Jigmé will be again teaching from the CCT location on Sunday 27 June from 18h00 to 20h00. 

In order to respect the current restrictions of 2 m distance, we can accommodate maximum 9 people, while wearing a mask is mandatory. The teaching will simultaneously be broadcasted online.

According to the number of registrations, we kindly ask for your understanding as we will grant priority to people who are not attending online classes and to newcomers. In case more than 9 people are registering, a reserve list will be in place that will be granted priority in a following session. Please register even if you already attended last time, because there might be a place for you anyway.

Address: 1, rue Charlotte Engels
                L-1482 Luxembourg

Please register to the following email address before Thursday 24 June: events@tibetculture.lu

We remain at your disposal for any further information.