Stephan Pende Wormland

Summer Retreat in Österreich
2023-07-16 18:00 - 2023-07-23 14:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Freude und Stille

Eine Grundannahme des Tibetischen Buddhismus ist, dass wir tief in unserem Herzen Zugang zu einer unzerstörbaren, tiefgründigen Freude haben. In dieser Woche werden wir üben »Ja zum Leben sagen« und nachspüren, wie tief unser Ja gehen kann. Durch dieses Ja können wir uns zutiefst entspannen und ursprüngliche Freude erleben.

Wir lernen mit genau dem anzufangen, was wir gerade erleben, und uns unserem Widerstand freundlich zuwenden. Wenn wir unser Ja bewusst vertiefen, entdecken wir eine befreiende, bedingungslose Akzeptanz, ein offenes, alles zulassendes Gewahrsein. Aus diesem Raum heraus kann dann Heilung, Wandel und Kreativität wachsen.

Auf dieser Reise werden wir unterstützt durch geleitete Meditationen, Geh-Meditation, achtsame Körperbewegungen (Qi Gong,sanftes Yoga), dem Singen von Mantras, Stille und Dialog.

Diese Woche ist für Neugierige und AnfängerInnen, aber auch für erfahrene Meditierende geeignet.

Tagesplan

Kosten/ Termine:

Sonntag, 16. Juli, 18:00Uhr – Sonntag, 23. Juli, mittags

Kursgebühr: freiwilliges Geben/ Dana

Wegen der begrenzten Teilnehmerzahl bitten wir um Verständnis, dass die Höhe der Anzahlung ( und auch eventuelles Storno) doppelt so hoch wie üblich ist.

Summer Meditation Retreat Göteborg
2023-06-25 17:00 - 2023-07-02 14:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Trollsjönäs Lägergård, Trollsjövägen 30, Bohus, Bohus-Malmon, 445 35, Sweden
Welcome to this summer meditation retreat with Stephan Pende Wormland focused on the foundations of Buddhist practice. Participating in this retreat is a powerful way to explore and deepen your meditation practice, recharge your batteries, and meet yourself. It will take place at Trollsjönäs Lägergård, close to Gothenburg.

Please see pictures of the facility and peaceful surroundings here: https://trollsjonas.gotalejon.org/bilder/

There will also be a daily yoga session led by Ulrika Säljeby. You don’t need any experience with yoga. Everyone can participate.

The schedule has plenty of breaks, which makes it possible for your own reflections, go for walks, and attend to your daily chores. There will be space for questions and discussions during the meditation sessions.

It is only possible to register for the whole summer meditation retreat.

The retreat is suitable for beginners who are interested in Buddhist meditation, but experienced students will benefit as well. The retreat place has peaceful surroundings, woods and a lake with bridges. You will sleep in dormitories of 4 or 6 beds, or if you prefer your own tent there is plenty of room for nice spots.

FoodWe will enjoy vegan food together, but we cannot meet any dietary wishes or other food preferences. If you have any serious allergies please let us know.

Price4000 SEK or donation fee 4500 SEK.For retired people, unemployed or full-time students the fee is reduced to 3700 SEK.Pay Sign up fee 1500 SEK, before April 30, to our Plusgiro-account 831 87 20-3or to our Swish 123 018 21 21.The rest should be paid before May 31.

Register with:

ulrika.saljeby@tibetanskbuddhism.se

Beyond Mindfulness Drop-in Meditation
2023-06-13 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Copenhagen) | Cognitive Center Copenhagen (Kognitiv Center København), Nørregade 7a, 2 sal. TV, København, 1165, Denmark
Join this online meditation or, if you are based in Copenhagen, drop-in to join us in person. No need to attend all sessions, so you can join anytime!

Find deeper peace in challenging times, discover meaning in uncertainty, and address anxiety by relying on kindness.

In this online meditation course, we will bring the wisdom of The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva into our own lives and relationships. Through this series, gain practical tools to awaken bodhichitta in daily life. Also, discover meditations to deepen your experience of emptiness.

The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva, one of the most revered texts in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, was written by the tenth century Tibetan master Tokme Zongpo. Its inspiring verses convey the entire Mahayana path of compassion. It describes the practices and attitudes of the awakening rebel who wants to heal, grow up, and wake up for the benefit of all.

Relating to traditional Buddhist practices and texts authentically can be difficult for us in the West. The texts are incredibly powerful but come from a different cultural context. Therefore, it’s challenging to move beyond intellectual understanding and perfunctory repetition.

In this drop-in course, move towards allowing these texts to touch your heart and transform your life as they are meant to. The teachings are suitable for beginners and experienced students.

Meditation Teacher

Former Buddhist monk and psychotherapist Stephan Pende will share from his experience of 30 years practicing in different Buddhist traditions. He has been the resident teacher for FPMT’s Center for Wisdom and Compassion in Copenhagen for many years and currently teaches meditation in Buddhist Centers around Europe.

Tickets are available for online attendance, but no need to book if you plan to attend the session in person.

Time: 7-9pm (CET)Price: 100 DK, 80 DK for students and unemployed

Location: Nørregade 7A, 2 sal. TV, 1165 København, Denmark

Tickets: https://www.fpmt.dk/courses

Summer Retreat Close to Malmö
2023-06-02 17:00 - 2023-06-06 14:00 (Europe/Berlin)
During this retreat we will explore Buddhist methods to open your heart and connect with the source of wisdom in you.

Stephan Pende will introduce you to a variety of meditation techniques from the Tibetan Tradition to support the development of Self-Compassion and based on that compassion for others.

These meditations can be used by everyone independent of your belief and background. The emphasis will be on cultivating a kind and open awareness, to discover a way of effortless being without pressure.

When you look deeply into your heart you recognize that the very nature of consciousness itself is a wellspring of loving-kindness.

It is said that the very quality of the deepest level of your mind is that of inexhaustible love, and it is already there. In other words, you don’t need to get it from anybody else: not from a religion, not from a teacher. It is there already, but it does get obscured.

So, if this is a birthright, a capacity you bring to life, then instead of emphasizing how to cultivate this wonderful quality of mind, you can shift your mindset to ask how to stop doing what you are doing to obscure it.

Stephan Pende Wormland has studied and practiced meditation in multiple traditions for over 30 years. He was a monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years.

At Hallaskog, the participants will be accommodated in multi-bed rooms or double rooms. There is a large assembly hall for teaching and meditation, showers and toilets, a kitchen and dining area. The retreat place is located in a beautiful beech forest by Dagstorpsjön, 9 km north of Höör. In the schedule there will be space for personal time. There are nice hiking trails in the forest and you are free to go canoeing on the lake. Canoes and life jackets are available to borrow.

From Malmö, it takes just under an hour to drive. Please let us know when registering if you need a ride, or can offer a seat in your car. Pick-up from Höör train station can also be arranged.

All participants help with cooking, washing dishes and cleaning. The food will be vegan. Please state when registering if you have any food allergies, unfortunately we cannot take other types of diets into account.

The retreat is open to both beginners and more experienced practitioners of meditation.

Location: Hallaskog at Dagstorpsjön outside Höör.

Time: Friday 2/6 at 17:00 – Tuesday 6/6 at 14:00

Fee: SEK 3,600 for members, SEK 3,800 for non-members.

Registration: Email john.w.lundquist@gmail.com and pay a registration fee of SEK 1,000. The remaining sum is paid no later than April 30.

Payment is made via Swish to John Lundquist, 0768-164 230, or PayPal to john.w.lundquist@gmail.com enter Retreat your name + telephone number.

City Retreat in Graz
2023-05-05 18:30 - 2023-05-07 13:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Vor Ort im Weltweitwandern-Bürogebäude, Gaswerkstraße 99, Graz, 8020, Austria
City Retreat mit Stephan Pende Wormland in Graz (Steiermark) und online über “Zoom”

Bodhisattva Training für schwierige Zeiten

Termin

Fr., 5. Mai 2023, 18:30 – 21:00 Uhr: Einführung

Sa., 6. Mai 2023, 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr und 15:00 – 18:00 Uhr

So., 7. Mai 2023, 10:00 – 13:00 Uhr mit anschließendem gemeinsamen Mittagessen

Die Teilnahme ist auch an Einzeltagen möglich.

Kosten

Ganzes Retreat (FR-SO): vor Ort oder Online

Frühbucher (bis 06.04.2023)

€ 90

Normalpreis (ab 07.04.2023)

€ 120

Teilnahme an Einzeltagen: vor Ort oder Online

Frühbucher (bis 06.04.2023)

FR: € 15SA: € 55SO: € 25

Normalpreis (ab 07.04.2023)

FR: € 30SA: € 70SO: € 35

Bei Teilnahme vor Ort ersuchen wir zudem um eine Spende von € 35.- für Raum (Reinigung etc.), Getränke, Suppe und Snacks. Diese Spende bitte vor Ort in bar bezahlen.

Ermäßigung auf Anfrage.

GESPONSERTE PLÄTZE

Es gibt gesponserte Plätze für Menschen, die derzeit in einer schwierigen finanziellen Situation sind. Bitte um eine E-Mail an info@buddhismus-im-alltag.at mit der Schilderung deiner Situation, Name und Angabe der gewünschten Retreat-Teilnahme bis spätestens 2 Wochen vor Beginn des Seminares.

Lehrer

Seit über 10 Jahren kommt der buddhistische Lehrer Stephan Pende Wormland für Retreats zu uns nach Österreich. Dieses Retreat bietet eine sehr wertvolle Gelegenheit seine lebendigen, modernen und zugleich tiefgründigen Belehrungen kennen zulernen und damit das eigene Leben zu bereichern.

Stephan Pende Wormland

Inhalt

In Zeiten von persönlichen Krisen, der weltweiten Umweltzerstörung und all der anderen Herausforderungen kann man leicht von Gefühlen der Trennung, Hilflosigkeit, Resignation und Lähmung überwältigt werden.

Das Gedicht mit dem Titel „Die siebenunddreißig Übungen eines Bodhisattvas“ von Tokme Zangpo aus dem 14. Jahrhundert gibt klare Einblicke, wie man mit solchen Herausforderungen umgehen kann. Er weist auf die geschickten Mittel hin, die uns die Kraft des Herzens bringen, mit schwierigen Umständen zu arbeiten und gleichzeitig anderen von Nutzen zu sein.

37 Übungen der Bodhisattvas – eine wörtliche Übersetzung — Study Buddhism

Auf diesem Weg werden wir unterstützt durch geleitete Meditationen aus der tibetischen Tradition, Geh-Meditation, achtsamen Körperbewegungen, Stille und Dialog.

TeilnehmerInnen

Keine Teilnehmerbegrenzung für die Online-Teilnahme.

Die Anzahl der erlaubten Vor-Ort-TeilnehmerInnen ist abhängig von der aktuellen Coronavirus-Situation.

Anmeldung

Wir ersuchen um möglichst frühzeitige Anmeldung, um uns die Organisation zu erleichtern. Wir bitten um Verständnis, dass wir nach dem Donnerstag (4. Mai, 15 Uhr) keine Anmeldungen mehr entgegennehmen können.

Bitte überweise zunächst deine Zahlung:

Konto: “Buddhismus im Alltag”

IBAN: [REDACTED]

BIC: STSPAT2GXXX

Bitte unter Verwendungszweck “Mai23 Retreat + dein Name” angeben!

Dann melde dich bitte mit nachfolgendem Formular an. Die angemeldeten TeilnehmerInnen bekommen einige Tage vor dem Retreat von uns den Link mit den Zugangsdaten für Zoom.

Preparing for Tantra in Göteborg and Online
2023-04-21 18:30 - 2023-04-23 17:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Tibetansk Buddhism Göteborg, Linnégatan 21b, Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
During the weekend we will explore how to establish a healthy ground for Tantric practices.

How can we ensure that we are psychologically, emotionally and energetically prepared to start or deepen our journey on the Tantric Path?

We will look at the traditional preliminary practices and how to make them psychologically meaningful for us.

Book: Preparing for Tantra, Rob Preece

Stephan Pende Wormland has studied and practiced meditation in multiple traditions for over 30 years. He was a monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years. During that time, he served as director of FPMT’s Nalanda Monastery and spent 5 years in group and solitary retreats.

While Stephan’s main teacher is Lama Zopa Rinpoche, he has also received teachings from great Tibetan Masters of the four schools including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Kirti Thenshap Rinpoche, Chogye Trichen Rinpoche, and Choden Rinpoche.

He has also practiced and studied with esteemed Western teachers like Peter Fenner, Alan Wallace, Rob Preece, Alex Berzin, Pema Chodron, Robert Thurman and Ken McLeod. Stephan has been the resident teacher for FPMT’s Center for Wisdom and Compassion in Copenhagen for many years and currently teaches meditation in Buddhist Centers around Europe.

The place is the association’s premises at Linnégatan 21b or via zoom.

Date & Time

Fri 21 April : 18.30 – 21.00Sat 22 April: 10.00 – 13.00 & 14.30 – 17.00Sun 23 April: 10.00 – 13.00 & 14.30 – 17.00

Regular: 900 krMember, unemployed, retired : 800 krSponsor: 1200 krParticipation on Zoom: 700 krFriday only: 100 kr

If you do not have the finances for the specified price, it is possible to pay less. Sign up as usual and pay in any amount.

Deposit / swish to the association at Plusgiro: 831 87 20-3 Swish: 123 018 21 21

Register by paying the course fee. Also send an email to Johanna.

Classes in New York – In-Person and online
2023-03-21 19:00 - 2023-03-23 21:00 (America/New_York) | Shantideva Center NY, 432 6th Avenue, Brooklyn, New York, 11215, United States
Classes with Stephan Pende

Bodhicitta: An Open Heart

Tue Mar 21, 7–9pm EDT IN-PERSON & ONLINE

At our deepest level is pure, unconditional love and compassion. This is the open heart that naturally and spontaneously embraces all beings. Yet our own wounds and insecurities often prevent us from genuinely opening our hearts to others, let alone to ourselves. In this evening session of guided meditation, teaching, and open inquiry, Stephan will help us break through our sense of unworthiness, so that we can connect with our Buddha nature and the wellspring of loving kindness that is the core of our being. He will also help us gently and unconditionally expand our hearts out to others and help us embrace our interconnectedness.

Emptiness: The Radiant Mind

Thu Mar 23, 7–9pm EDT IN-PERSON & ONLINE

At the root of our struggles is a distorted and limited perception we have of ourselves and the world around us. Though it’s not obvious, our minds are constantly constructing our realities. We typically construct a limited and inaccurate depiction of ourselves – the ego, and then spend our whole lives in vain trying to protect and satisfy it. As a result, we experience loneliness, dissatisfaction, frustration and other difficult emotions – with an inability to find the genuine happiness we seek. In this evening session, Stephan will help us recognize these self-sabotaging patterns and glimpse beyond our limited views to experience the radiant vitality beyond everyday appearances

COVID-19 Policy

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Important Note

This is an in-person and online event. For in-person, you are required to have full vaccination. Please review our Covid-19 policy for details. For online, the events will be administered using Zoom*.

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Registration / Schedule

Other offering options: free, $5, $10, $30

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Schedule

Two hour class with tea break.

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