Stephan Pende Wormland

Beyond Mindfulness Drop-in Meditation
2023-09-05 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Find deeper peace in challenging times, discover meaning in uncertainty, and address anxiety by relying on kindness.

In this online course, we will challenge ourselves to bring the wisdom of The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva into our own lives and relationships. This series will offer practical tools to awaken bodhichitta in daily life and meditations to deepen our 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, making it difficult to move beyond intellectual understanding and perfunctory repetition toward allowing them to touch our hearts and transform our lives as they are meant to.

The teachings are suitable for beginners and experienced students.Former Buddhist monk and psychotherapist Stephan Pende will share from his experience of 30 years practicing in different Buddhist traditions.

Join online or in person. 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 unemployedLocation: Nørregade 7A, 2 sal. TV, 1165 København, Denmark

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

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.

Meditations- und Achtsamkeitsseminar mit Stephan Pende
2023-09-01 19:00 - 2023-09-03 14:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Wachstumsraum, Mathildenstr. 12, München, 80336, Germany
Reines Gewahrsein und tiefgründige Liebe

Wir sehnen uns alle danach, nach Hause zu kommen, eine Geborgenheit zu finden, die nichts und niemand zerstören kann. Der Buddha lehrt, dass solche Erfahrung unser Geburtsrecht ist. In den Buddhistischen Belehrungen gibt es viele Worte für diese Art und Weise des Hier-Seins. Eines der schönsten ist vielleicht tiefgründige Liebe.

Tiefgründige Liebe ist nichts Geschaffenes, noch kann sie zerstört werden, denn sie entsteht spontan aus der untrennbaren Einheit von Offenheit, Feinfühligkeit und Gewahrsein. Am besten lässt sie sich vielleicht als grundlegendes Gefühl von »Wohl Sein« beschreiben, das zum Gefühl der Verbundenheit mit allen fühlenden Wesen werden kann, wenn wir es nähren.

Zu der Gewissheit, dass der Mensch Teil eines Ganzen ist, das wir Universum nennen. Die Entdeckung von tiefgründiger Liebe beginnt immer mit dir selbst. Besonders in unserer Kultur ist mangelnde Selbstliebe, fehlende Selbstachtung ein großes Hindernis auf dem Weg der Selbstentfaltung. Wohlwollen und Freundlichkeit uns selbst gegenüber muss die Grundlage unserer Übung sein.

An diesem Wochenende wird Stephan Pende eine Einführung geben, wie wir mit tiefgründiger Liebe in Kontakt kommen und mehr und mehr aus ihr heraus leben können. Wir werden das Thema in Meditation, Vortrag und Diskussion betrachten.

VORTRAGFr 01. September 202319 – 21 Uhr

SEMINARESa 02. September 202310 – 18 Uhr (Pause 13.30 – 15 Uhr)So 03. September 202310 – 14 Uhr

ORTWachstumsraumMathildenstr. 1280336 München

MVV Haltestelle Sendlinger Tor mit denU-Bahnlinien U1, U2, U3, U6 und U7 sowiedie Straßenbahnlinien 16, 17, 18 und 27

BEGRENZTE TEILNEHMERZAHL I vorherige Anmeldung erforderlichAnmeldungen für das ganze Seminarwochenende werden vorrangig behandelt

KOSTEN: Freitag: 10 € I Samstag: 60 € I Sonntag: 40 € I 3 Tage gesamt: 100 €

Vollständige Bezahlung nach Erhalt der Anmeldebestätigung

Anmeldungen und Fragen bitte an: retreat.muenchen@yahoo.com

STEPHAN PENDE praktiziert seit über 35 Jahren in verschiedenen spirituellen Traditionen.

Er absolvierte ein Studium der klinischen Psychologie sowie eine Ausbildung in Gestalt-therapie und hat acht Jahre in der Psychiatrie gearbeitet.

Als Schüler von Lama Zopa Rinpoche lebte er 11 Jahre als tibetisch-buddhistischer Mönch, davon acht Jahre als Direktor im Kloster Nalanda in Südfrankreich.

Er leitet Kurse und Meditationsklausuren in ganz Europa.

Bodhisattva Training for Daily Life
2023-08-26 19:00 - 2023-08-27 20:30 (Europe/Berlin)
Find deeper peace in challenging times, discover meaning in uncertainty, and address anxiety by relying on kindness. Awaken bodhichitta in daily life and deepen your experience of emptiness by learning practical tools and meditations. Whether you are a beginner or experienced practitioner, these Bodhisattva teachings will support your journey.

​In these teachings we explore The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva. Relating to traditional Buddhist practices and texts authentically can be challenging for us in the West. Although these texts are incredibly powerful, it difficult to move beyond intellectual understanding and perfunctory repetition, considering their cultural context. In this course, we will challenge ourselves to bring the wisdom of this text into our own lives and relationships.

​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. Additionally, it describes the practices and attitudes of the awakening rebel who wants to heal, grow up, and wake up for the benefit of all. We will work towards allowing this wisdom to touch our hearts and transform our lives.

Schedule: Sat, Aug 26 and Sun, Aug 27, at 10-11:30 am (PT)

​Stephan Pende Wormland, MA in clinical psychology, is trained in Gestalt therapy. He also has studied and practiced meditation in multiple Buddhist traditions for over 30 years and spent 5 years in meditation retreats. Stephan was a monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years and teaches meditation in Buddhist centers in Europe.

Additional Materials for Bodhisattva Training

​The recommended text for this course is Reflections on Silver River by Ken McLeod.

​“The Thirty-SevenPractices of All the Bodhisattvas” by Gyalse Tokme Zangpo

​37 Practices of a Bodhisattva by Ken McLeod (Verses only)

​Relating to a Spiritual Teacher: Building a Healthy Relationship ​by Alexander Berzin (Book)

​The Dynamics of a Healthy Student-Teacher Relationship by Dr. Alexander Berzin (Article)

Summer Meditation Retreat Near Stockholm
2023-08-11 17:00 - 2023-08-18 14:00 (Europe/Berlin) | Dharmagiri Retreat Center, VÄSTER BÄNNBÄCK 192, Möklinta, 733 99, Sweden
Learn time-honored ways for experiencing and resting right now in your natural state of inner peace, the ultimate source of lasting happiness. Unwind and recharge at this spacious and healing meditation retreat north of Stockholm, set in beautiful natural surroundings close to a big river.

Dwelling deep within our heart, and within the hearts of all beings without exception, is an inexhaustible source of love and wisdom. And the ultimate purpose of all spiritual practices, whether they are called Buddhist or not, is to uncover and make contact with this essentially pure nature.
– Lama Yeshe

The retreat is suitable for beginners of any background who want to start their journey with profound and easy to apply techniques. Experienced students will also benefit from guidance for deepening their practice. There will be a balanced mixture of guided meditations, walking meditation, short lectures, discussions, silence and mindful movements.

ABOUT THE TEACHINGS

Tibetan Masters have for centuries developed a time-tested, logical, sequential and practical road map to help guide spiritual seekers on the path, from suffering to liberation. This unique teaching came to be called Lam-Rim, or gradual Path to Enlightenment, and has been transmitted by Tibetan Masters like His Holiness the Dalai Lama into our modern times.

All teachings are in English. During the retreat we will explore in depth different aspects of these teachings and meditations, which are remarkably relevant for our daily life and relationships.

ABOUT THE TEACHER

Stephan Wormland, born 1965 in Germany, has studied and practiced meditation in multiple traditions for over 30 years. He has a master’s degree in clinical psychology, trained in Gestalt therapy and worked for 6 years in a psychiatric hospital.

He lived as an ordained monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years and, during that time, served as the director of Nalanda Monastery in the south of France and spent a total of 5 years in group and solitary retreats. The main teacher of Stephan is Lama Zopa Rinpoche, the spiritual director of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT).

He has received teachings and guidance from great Tibetan Masters of the four schools like His Holiness the Dalai Lama, Sakya Trizin Rinpoche, Sogyal Rinpoche, Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, Kirti Thenshap Rinpoche, Chogye Trichen Rinpoche, and Choden Rinpoche. He has practiced and studied with foremost Western teachers like Peter Fenner, Alan Wallace, Rob Preece, Alex Berzin, Pema Chodron, Robert Thurman, and Ken McLeod.

For many years, Stephan has been the resident teacher of the Center for Visdom og Medfølelse in Copenhagen and he currently teaches meditation in Buddhist Centers around Europe. Since 2009 he has been studying Radiant Mind with Peter Fenner and completed the Nondual Teacher Training and he is a program adviser of the Potential Project.

PLEASE NOTE: This retreat takes place in Dharmaghiri retreat center, Sala (see directions below)

SUMMER MEDITATION RETREAT STOCKHOLM SCHEDULE

Friday (arrival day)16:00 – Arriving and settling in19:00 – 20.00 Dinner20:00 – 21.00 Introduction and short practice

Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday07:00 – 07.30 Meditation07.30 – 08.00 Break (preparing breakfast)08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast09.00 – 11.00 Meditation and walking meditation11.00 – 11.30 Break11.30 – 13.00 Mindful movement – Group 113.00 – 15.00 Lunch and lunch break15.00 – 17.00 Meditation and walking meditation17.00 – 17.30 Break17:30 – 19:00 Mindful movement – Group 219.00 – 20:00 Dinner20.00 – 21.00 Prajna paramita Practice

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday (Precepts) 06:30 – 07.00 Precepts07:00 – 08:00 Break08.00 – 10.00 Meditation and walking meditation10.00 – 10.30 Break (preparing lunch)10.30 – 11.30 Mindful movement – Group 211.30 – 15.00 Lunch and lunch break15.00 – 17.00 Meditation and walking meditation17.00 – 17:30 Break17:30 – 18:30 Mindful movement – Group 118:30 – 20.00 Break20:00 – 21.00 Prajna paramita practice

Friday (departure day)07:00 – 07.30 Meditation07.30 – 08.00 Break (preparing breakfast)08.00 – 09.00 Breakfast09.00 – 11.00 Meditation and walking meditation12.30 – 13.30 Lunch and lunch break

13:30-14:30 Cleaning the rooms and premises

MAHAYANA PRECEPTS

For three days during the retreat we will be taking the Mahayana Precepts (see this document) to increase the depth of the practice. This means that we will be eating only one meal per day (lunch at around 11:30). If you are unable to follow such a diet for medical reasons, you will need to provide for the an extra meal (dinner, breakfast will be available to prepare) yourself those three days.

SILENCE

Most of this Summer Meditation Retreat Stockholm will be in silence. We also encourage everyone to keep their mobile phones turned off during the entire retreat. We are so used to escaping into distractions, so during the retreat it is very beneficial to keep those to minimum!

COLLECTIVE COOKING

We will not have a retreat cook this summer, so all participants are expected to take turns in preparing and cooking meals.

CANCELLING YOUR PARTICIPATION

If you cancel your booking 3 weeks prior to the start date, we keep 200 SEK as an administrative fee. If you cancel later than 3 weeks prior to the start date, we keep the entire donation unless we can find a replacement.

To bring: Sheets, duvet covers, pillow cases, towels, toiletries, books, pens etc. Meditation cushions and stools available at Dharmagiri, bring your own if you have particular wishes about what you want to sit on.

Allergies/diet/health: Is there anything we need to know about your health? Do you need special diets or are allergic to something? Are you vegan? Do you snore? (So ​​we can take that into account when we make room placement…)

HOW TO GET TO DHARMAGIRI

Retreat Center By car From Stockholm it takes about 2-2.5 hours by car. Click this link for Google maps directions. Take road E18 to Enköping, before entering Enköping, take road 70 toward Sala. At the first roundabout at the entrance to Sala, go straight. At the second roundabout, follow signs to Saladamm (over the railroad tracks). After Saladamm it is straight ahead. About 27 km from Sala turn right at the sign for Bännbäck. Drive straight for approximately 3 km. Just after the sign V. Bännbäck look for houses to the right on a little hill. There is a mailbox with a wagon wheel opposite the entrance.

By train or bus There are trains to Sala from, for example, Stockholm and Arlanda. It is also good to come from the south via Västeras. Search train times at www.sj.se. Train Stockholm – Sala costs approx 110-125 SEK single ticket, 2nd class, non-refundable. From Arlanda tickets are more expensive, there is a surcharge for stepping on / off. If you cannot arrange to be picked up at the train in Sala you can take the bus to Möklinta. From there also needed pick-up by car, but it’s closer Dharmagiri and may be easier to arrange a ride from there. Times for bus 63 Sala Travel Centre – Möklinta found on www.vl.se.

TESTIMONIALS FROM PREVIOUS MEDITATION RETREAT STOCKHOLM PARTICIPANTS:

During a most difficult period in life it has been of great value to put it all on pause and walk more clear on the path of practicing for a while. To sit with whatever it is. And doing it together with others under the leading of a great teacher can be most healing.
– Inger W-Forss

“Novelty is having new experiences of ourselves in the world”. I knew beach holidays, I knew hiking trips. I knew dining and clubbing in cities, I knew dinner parties and long conversations, but I didn’t know I could be silent and digital free for a week and feel absolutely relaxed and inspired.
– Gu Jian

I regained faith in essence-love through being with/in it. I found new ways of vitalizing my practice through movement.
– Anonymous

Great teacher, great place, warm and safe atmosphere. Worth to do at least once a year.
– Anonymous

It’s very hard to write a short testimonial about a profound, personal experience. What I can say is that giving yourself time, in silence, with others, under the guidance of an experienced teacher is an investment in your wellbeing and therefore for others. It is really a unique gift.
– Anonymous

A life saving experience! I found something I didn’t know I ́d lost!
– Anonymous

A silent week in beautiful nature with meditation, yoga, long walks, good food and swimming, what more do you need?
– Anonymous

10 Day Meditation Retreat in Sweden
2023-07-28 17:00 - 2023-08-06 14:00 (Europe/Berlin)
Join this 10 day meditation retreat, if you have meditation experience and have participated in events with Stephan before.

We will spend 10 days in silence, nourishing our inner essence by teachings, meditation and yoga. The schedule will be more spacious than the normal schedule on Stephan’s retreats.

In the afternoon there will be time for free sitting sessions in silence without guidance.Early morning yoga classes and late afternoon yin yoga classes will be offered.

This longer retreat suits you if you want to deepen your own practice. Maybe you want to do a retreat on your own later? This retreat could be a “middle step” between a group retreat and solitary retreat. The surroundings are very peaceful with meadows and the woods as our next-door neighbors.

Practical info

Sleeping: Rooms with 4 beds and 1 room with 8 beds. No double or single rooms.You may also bring your own tent (and have a bed inside the house if it´s wet and rainy).

Food: The food will be mostly vegan (some cheese and butter in the morning). Documented allergies will be met, but no food diets or preferences can be met.

How to get there: The place is about one hours drive from Malmö. Easiest is to come by car. You can take the bus or train to Hörby and from there you need to get (or share) a taxi to the retreat place (around 15 km).

Price: 5300 SEK includes everything – maximum 20 people; retirees, students (full-time) or unemployed at a discounted rate of 4900 SEK

Sign up: send a mail to ulrika@saljeby.se, signup fee 500 SEK

Teachers for the 10 day meditation retreat:

Stephan Pende Wormland, MA in clinical psychology, is trained in Gestalt therapy. He has studied and practiced meditation in multiple Buddhist traditions for over 30 years and spent 5 years in meditation retreats. Stephan was a monk in the Tibetan tradition for 11 years and teaches meditation in Buddhist centers in Europe.

Ulrika Säljeby is a licensed and experienced Yoga teacher. In her yoga classes, she aims to guide you in a way that the yoga positions become different tools you can use to learn to listen to your body. When the body feels safe in the position, things start to happen. You can never push the body into openings

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

The suggested amount helps support teacher offerings and expenses, direct costs and rent. Shantideva member discounts or benefits will be applied automatically if you have a membership in MindBody.

Schedule

Two hour class with tea break.

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