A combination of mindful body exercises and silent meditation allows to come deeper into contact with oneself, thus to initiate the inner healing processes. The gentle Kum Nye exercises do not require any prior knowledge. The exercises are easy to follow, yet profound. In addition, explanations of meditation on the breath are given and healing […]
Green Tara is a feminine expression of the wisdom energy of all Buddhas and the embodiment of active, swift compassion. On a relative level, she protects us and others from fear, anxieties, and obstacles of all kinds, and ultimately leads us to enlightenment. Her meditation emphasizes the recitation of the 21 praises addressed to her. […]
Based on the teachings of the Indian master Atisha, the Seven Points of Mind Training (Tib. Lojong) forms the core of the Mahayana tradition: the development of compassion and wisdom. Whatever our practice, the advice of this mind training allows us to deepen it. Presented in concise key instructions, this teaching describes the development of […]
Based on Jamgön Kongtrul's "Light Rays of the Vajra Moon". Explanations · Guided contemplation exercises · Exchange · One-on-one dialogues In Mahayana Buddhism, "Buddha-nature" refers to fundamental reality: Every living being carries within it the potential for awakening. But how can we consciously make this the foundation of our practice? Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye (1813–1899), […]
"In death, our present frame of reference dissolves. It is the end of the world we are familiar with. The illusion of being surrounded by others and doing important things, breaks down in death“Lama Gendün Rinpoche If we already begin to face the reality of death today, facing its inevitability and unpredictability, many things will […]
Through meditation on the Buddha aspect Chenrezig, source of universal compassion and knowledge of ultimate reality, we connect with the qualities of boundless compassion and wisdom naturally present within us, the Buddha-nature. The power of compassion and the knowledge of things as they are purify the veils that cause suffering and the underlying mental confusion. […]
Shantideva's Bodhicharyavatara, a classic didactic poem and one of the most important texts of Mahayana Buddhism, comprehensively addresses the topic of enlightened consciousness. Its author, Shantideva, describes the entire Buddhist path, beginning with the cultivation of the enlightened mind (Bodhicitta) and leading through the practice of the Paramitas to complete awakening. The verses are of […]