Monday, 27th December – Friday 31st December
ONLINE only
A silent meditation retreat with Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche

Different Buddhist traditions offer various methods to work and train the mind: in the Theravada tradition, Shamatha –calm abiding– and Vipassana –insight meditation– help practitioners gain insights into the true nature of mind and the three characteristics of existence –suffering, impermanence and non-self. Metta or loving-kindness –one of the Four Incommensurable Thoughts, anchored in the Mahayana tradition– brings in the Boddhisattva perspective by expanding altruistic motivation for the benefit of all sentient beings. Tonglen, a meditative practice pertaining to the Lojong training of the mind in seven points, goes a step forward by inviting the practitioner to exchange him- or herself for others and take on sentient beings’ suffering. One of the functions of this powerful practice of the Vajrayana school of Buddhism is to reverse the habitual tendency to turn away from difficult experiences, a tendency well rooted in self-clinging, and open up to reality as it is. Throughout the course of this retreat, that is open to beginners and advanced meditators alike, Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche will explain the roots of mind training in the various Buddhist schools and will guide the various stages of meditation, from Shamatha to Tonglen.

The retreat and will end with the transmission of the Bodhisattva Vows, given by Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche, on the last day.

The retreat will start at 9:00 (CET) on 27 December 2021, and will end on 31 December at 16:00 (CET)

Prices: 
Non-member: 360 CHF
Member: 290 CHF

Upon registration, please choose the “I participate online only” – We are very sorry to inform you that no residential participation is possible in view of the recent evolution of the pandemic.