Program Overview Amsterdam
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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 tot April 18
- Term 3 – from April 25 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
Day Teaching on Refuge – February 21 / March 1 (onsite and online)
City Weekend – Teachings on the Madhyamaka negations – April 4-5, (onsite and online)
Ven. Amy Miller (in Amsterdam: April-June)
Evening teachings
- Entering the Bodhisattva Way of Life: Bi-weekly on Wednesdays – starting on …..
- When strong emotions take over (5 classes): Bi-weekly on Wednesdays – starting on April 29
Weekend teaching and meditation
- City Weekend: Lamrim topic Apr 25-26
- City Weekend: Lama Tsongkhapa Guru Yoga / May 22-24 (starts Friday evening online)
- Long Weekend – Another world is possible / June 11-14 (Note: at our Retreat Center in Loenen)
- City Weekend – Entering the Bodhisattva way of life / June 26-28
Geshe Sonam Ngodrup
Developing Method & Wisdom Series - Wednesday evenings, Monthly – Feb 4 , Mar 4, Apr 1, May 6, Jun 3, 19.00 - 21.00/21.30 hrs (only online, live translated by Ven. Khedrup)
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
- BMS - Module 1: Cultivating lasting happiness - with Annelies van der Heijden, Tuesday evenings, Nov. 18 - Dec. 16 (5 classes), hybrid. (please note a change: this course was initially planned to start one week earlier!)
- Module 2: Transforming the mind to cultivate lasting happiness – focus on meditation, mental balance and emotions, Jan 13 until Feb 10
- 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 7: Refuge in the 3 Jewels – Jan 12 until Feb 9
- 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 – Jun 1 until Jun 29
DB Practice Mornings: Saturdays, 10.00 - 13.00 hrs (onsite and online)
- Module 7 – Feb 7 / Module 8 – Mar 21 / Module 9 – May 9 / Module 10 – Jun 27
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 - (please note: 30 September cancelled! / done privately), 29 October, 28 November en 27 December (only online) 2025.
- Medicine Buddha Puja - September 7 (please note: this date has been cancelled!), 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 - 15.00 - 17.00 hrs; 2 September, 2 October, 31 October, 14 November and 14 December (also Lama Tsongkhapa day, please note: starts at 14.00 hrs.).
- 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 hrs.
- Thangka Drawing Workshop - Face of the Buddha - with Carmen Mensink, in collaboration with Rigpa Amsterdam, November 29, 10.00 - 17.00 hrs.
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