Program Overview Amsterdam
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Buddhist Philosophy & Psychology - Courses & Study
Guest Teachers this season
Ven. Amy Miller
- Path to Joy - Tuesday evenings, 4 weekly classes: Sept. 16 - Oct. 7. Onsite and online. 19.00 -21.00 hrs. CEST.
- Love, attachment and creating healthy relationships - Wednesday evenings: Sept. 17 and Oct. 1. 19.00 - 21.00 hrs. CEST.
- City Retreat Weekend: Authentic Illumination - Sept. 12 - 14. Online and onsite.
Ven. Sangye Khadro (Kathleen McDonald)
- Public Talk: Meditating on the Stages of Lamrim - Wednesday evening Oct. 22.
- Weekend retreat How to Meditate on the Lam Rim - Oct. 24 - 26 (please note: hosted in our retreat center in Loenen)
New courses this season
Buddhism in a Nutshell (BiN) - Beginners' Level
- BiN - with Constantijn Koopman and Silvie Walraven, Sunday Oct. 19 - Feb. 8 (total 5 sessions), 13.30 - 16.30 hrs. Onsite only.
Buddhist Mind Science (BMS)
- BMS - Module 1: Cultivating lasting happiness - with Annelies van der Heijden, Tuesday evenings, Nov. 11 - Dec. 9 (5 classes), hybrid.
Planetary Crises Summit - - Resilient to Be, Empowered to Act
Planetary Crises Summit - Sept. 27-28, hybrid, in collaboration with various FPMT Centers and with various guest teachers.
Regular courses
Discovering Buddhism (DB) - 14 Module course
With Annelies van der Heijden
Course modules, Monday evenings, onsite & online, 20.00 - 21.30 hrs.:
- DB Module 4: The spiritual teacher - Sept. 1 - 22 (4 classes)
- DB Module 6: All about karma - Oct. 27 - Nov. 24 (5 classes)
- DB Module 14: Special Integration Experiences - Dec. 1, 8 and 15 (3 classes)
DB Practice Mornings, Saturdays, onsite & online, 10.00 - 13.00 hrs.:
- Module 4: The spiritual teacher - Sept. 20
- Module 6: All about karma - Nov. 29
For an overview of this series, click here.
In-Depth Meditation Training (IDMT) - Year Three: The Radiant Ground (new course module)
With Ven. Losang Gendun
- IDMT Year Three - Term 1 - Sept. 6 - Nov. 29, Saturdays 15.30 - 18.00 uur CET. (English, mostly online).
- Online IDMT Reflection Group - Led by Silvie and/or Rik, Sept. 8 - Nov. 24, 19.30 - 20.30 hrs CET.
- City Weekend - Engaging Bodhisattva Vows - Ven. Losang Gendun: Nov. 8 - 9. Online and onsite.
Teachings by Geshe Sonam Ngodrup and Ven. Khedrup
- Developing Method & Wisdom Series - Wednesday evenings, Sept. 3, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3. 19.00 - 21.00/21.30 hrs. CET. Only online.
Meditation & Practice
- Meditation & reflection for mindful parenting - with Ven. Gönpo, online only, Oct. 5, 19, Nov. 2 and 9. 10.00 - 11.00 hrs.
- Guided evening meditation - Monday evenings, 19.00 - 19.45 hrs. With Annelies and others. Online and onsite. September 1 till December 15.
Retreats
- City Weekend: Authentic Path to Illumination - Ven. Amy Miller: Sept. 12 - 14. Online and onsite.
- City Weekend - Engaging Bodhisattva Vows - Ven. Losang Gendun: Nov. 8 - 9. Online and onsite.
Practice together (Rituals & Prayers)
- Speciale beoefeningen voor Lama Zopa Rinpoche
- Tara Puja - 31 August (only online), 30 September, 29 October, 28 November en 27 December (only online) 2025.
- Medicine Buddha Puja - September 7, October 7, November 5 and December 4, 16.00 - 17.30 hrs., online only.
- Prayers for Peace and the World - Mondays, 7.30 - 8.00 hrs., online only, September 1 till December 18, 2025.
- Guru Puja
- Rolling Mantra's - September 21, November 2 and December 7, 10.00 - 12.00 hrs. Only onsite.
- Golden Light Sutra recitation - September 21, November 2 and December 7, 10.00 - 12.00 hrs. Onsite and online.
- Recitation of Chanting the Names of Manjushri - Thursdays, 7.30 - 8.15 hrs., online only. September 4 till December 18.
Creative
- Thangka Drawing Workshop - Medicinal Plants - with Carmen Mensink. Sunday Oct. 5, 10.00 - 17.00 u.
- Thangka Drawing Workshop - Face of the Buddha - with Carmen Mensink, in collaboration with Rigpa Amsterdam, November 29.
Home study