Program Overview Amsterdam
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Open Walk-in afternoon: every Friday, 14.00 - 17.00 hrs.
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BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY & PSYCHOLOGY - COURSES & STUDY
Our regular teachers
Ven. Losang Gendun (in Amsterdam: Feb – Apr)
In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT) - Year Three: The Radiant Ground - Buddhanature & Emptiness, Saturdays 15.30 - 18.00 uur (mostly onsite and always online)
- Term 2 – from February 7 to April 18
- Term 3 – from May 2 to July 4
- Online IDMT Reflection Group - Led by Silvie Walraven and/or Rik van Keulen, Monday evenings, 19.30 - 20.30 hrs, starting from February 9
Other events
- Theme Day on Refuge and the Lay Vows – March 1, 10.00 - 17.00 hrs. (onsite and online)
- City Weekend on Madhyamaka negations – March 28-29, Sat: 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. Sun: 10.00 - 17.00 hrs. (onsite and online)
- City Weekend on Emptiness and Compassion - November 14-15, 10.00 - 18.00 hrs. Sun: 10.00 - 17.00 hrs. (onsite and online)
Ven. Amy Miller (in Amsterdam: April-June)
Evening teachings: onsite and online
- Engaging in the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life: weekly on Wednesdays – April 29, May 13/20/27, June 03/10/17/24, 19.00 - 20.30 hrs. (continuing next season in September
- Path to Enlightenment (lamrim) – Meditation & Reflection (5 classes): Bi-weekly on Thursdays – Apr 30, May 14/28, June 18/25, 19.00 - 21.00 hrs. (to be confirmed)
Weekend teaching and meditation
- City Weekend: From Ground To Goal - Apr 24-26, 10.00 - 16.00 hrs.
- City Weekend: Authentic Illumination - May 22-24, Fri: 19.00 - 20.30 (only online); Sat./Sun.: 10.00 - 16.00 hrs.
- Long Weekend – Another world is possible - June 11-14 (Note: at our Retreat Center in Loenen)
- City Weekend: Awakening Compassion – June 26-28, Fri: 19.00 - 20.30 (only online); Sat./Sun.: 10.00 - 16.00 hrs.
Geshe Sonam Ngodrup
Geshe la and Ven. Khedrup will be visiting us in May!
- Developing Method & Wisdom Series - Wednesday evenings, Monthly – Feb 4 , Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6 (also onsite in Loenen!), Jun 3, 19.00 - 21.00/21.30 hrs (only online, live translated by Ven. Khedrup)
- Refuge and Lay Vows ceremony - Friday, May 1
- Jenang of the Four Deities of Kadampa with commentary - Saturday, May 2
Annelies van der Heijden
Buddhist Mind Science (BMS) - Buddhism and Science
For an overview of this series, click here. Tuesday evenings, 19.30-21.00 hrs, 5 classes per module
- Module 3: Getting to know your mind - Mar 3 until Mar 31
- Module 4: Fundamental trainings to cultivate lasting happiness – foundations of the Buddhist paths, Apr 14 until May 12
- Module 5: Wise paths to the heart – focus on warmheartedness, Jun 2 until Jun 30
Discovering Buddhism (DB) - 14 Module course
With Annelies van der Heijden (For an overview of this series, click here.) Monday evenings, 20.00-21.30 hrs, 5 classes per module
- Module 8: Establishing a daily practice – Mar 2 until Mar 31
- Module 9: Samsara & Nirvana – Apr 13 until May 11
- Module 10: How to develop Bodhicitta – June 1 - 29
DB Practice Mornings: Saturdays, 10.00 - 13.00 hrs (onsite and online)
- Establishing a daily practice – Mar 21
- Samsara & Nirvana – May 9
- How to develop Bodhicitta – Jun 20
For specific student groups
- For Starters: Buddhism in a Nutshell - with Constantijn Koopman and Silvie Walraven, Sunday (total 5 sessions), 13.30 - 16.30 hrs. Dates (Onsite only).
- For Parents: Meditation & reflection for mindful parenting - with Ven. Gönpo, bi-weekly on Sundays, Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1. 10.00 - 11.00 hrs. (online only)
MEDITATION & PRACTICE
- In-Depth Meditation Training – Meditation & Teaching, see above with Ven. Losang Gendun
- Guided evening meditation - Monday evenings, 19.00 - 19.45 hrs. Weekly with Annelies van der Heijden and other experienced practitioners, starts Jan 12 (onsite and online).
- Meditation & reflection for mindful parenting - with Ven. Gönpo, bi-weekly on Sundays, Jan 18, Feb 1, Feb 15, Mar 1. 10.00 - 11.00 hrs. (online only)
PRACTICE TOGETHER (RITUALS & PRAYERS)
- Speciale beoefeningen voor Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- Tara Puja - February 24, March 26, April 24 (online and onsite), May 24, June 22, July 22, August 20 2026. 16:00 - 17:30 hrs. Online only.
- Medicine Buddha Puja - February 1, March 3, April 1, May 31, June 29, July 29. 16.00 - 17.30 hrs. Online only.
- Prayers for Peace and the World - Mondays, 7.30 - 8.00 hrs., online only, from Jan. 12 onwards.
- Guru Puja - 28 January (online), 26 February (hybride), 13 March (online), 12 April (online). 15.00 - 17.00 hrs. Other dates will be added later.
- Rolling Mantra's - February 22, May 31, July 26, 10.00 - 12.00 hrs. Only onsite.
- Golden Light Sutra recitation - February 22, April 19, May 31, 21 June, 26 July, 10.00 - 12.00 hrs. Onsite and online.
- Recitation of Chanting the Names of Manjushri - Thursdays, 7.30 - 8.15 hrs., online only. From Jan. 15 onwards.
CREATIVE
- Thangka Intro Workshop - Face of the Buddha - with Carmen Mensink. Friday July 10, 13.00 - 18.00 hrs.
- Thangka Drawing Weekend - Buddha Shakyamuni - with Carmen Mensink. Friday July 10, 19.30 - Sunday July 12, 17.00 hrs.
- Thangka Three-Day Workshop - Buddha Shakyamuni - with Carmen Mensink. Friday July 10, 13.00 - Sunday July 12, 17.00 hrs.
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