Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

This book circle is based on the book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama “Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World”. As the quote above says, secular ethics is about values which unite us humankind irrespective of whether we are religious or not.

4 occasions
Dates: October 14, October 21, October 31 (break), November 7, November 14.

Times: 18.00-20.00 Thursdays. There is a break for fika.
The book “Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World” is included in the price of the course.

– What is secularism according to Dalai Lama? How can we deal with destructive emotions? What is a happy life? How are compassion and ethics related to happiness? How can we personally contribute to peace and benevolence in the whole world?

– If you are curious about such questions, then this book circle is for you! Book circles are fun! We will explore the meaning of secular ethics by reading the book, take part in meaningful discussions and share our experiences and insights with like-minded people.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

One-day Lamrim Retreat

We will meditate on the three scopes of Lamrim – from meditation on precious human rebirth to emptiness of inherent existence and Buddhist Tantra. You will get an overview of this graduated path to full awakening and great opportunity to meditate on these subjects.

Directed to those who have some knowledge of Lamrim or have studied Module 3 (Presenting the Path) of Discovering Buddhism Study Program at Yeshe Norbu Mind Training Center or somewhere else. We follow the way Venerable Robina has giving teachings on this FPMT-Study Course.

Lamrim is aunique teaching of the entire graduated path to awakening created by Atisha. He brought the teachings of Nalanda University back to Tibet and wrote his A Lamp for the Path to Enlightenment on which all Lamrim versions are based on. So also Tsongkhapa – who is the founder of the Gelug school – wrote his masterpiece on lamrim: The Great Treatise on the Stages of the Path of Enlightenment.

What Level

Beginner / Intermediate

Is this course for me

Buddhist

This retreat is a part of the Module 3 of Discovering Buddhism Study Program, but it is open for everyone who is familiar with Lamrim, the Graduated Path to Enlightenment 

What will I learn on this course

You will get an overview – and practical meditations on each subject of the graduated path to enlightenment, Lamrim – as traditionally presented in Tibetan Buddhism.

What will I take away from this course into my daily life

This will improve your understanding of Mahayana Buddhism and help you once more to reflect and meditate on these vast, extraordinary teachings: that there is a path, a map to follow and it brings you all the way to full Awakening. 

It will also deepen your understanding of the three methods of the spiritual path: first, you listen to the teachings, then you reflect on them and finally, you meditate on them – and bring the intellectual knowledge to the heart, to your own experience. This is to be done over and over again.

We will do mainly 24 minutes meditations and keep the silence. But there will also be time for Q & A.
We have a very motivated group in Discovering Buddhism – welcome to join us!

During the retreat we will meditate on the following subjects:

1. What is Lamrim: The graduated Path to Full Awakening?
The Lam-Rim: From Junior School to University (as Venerable Robina presents it).
The Three Scopes: Initial, Middel, Great (Junior School, High School, University)
What is mind in Buddhism?
Be your own therapist – Buddha’s Approach to Changing the Mind.
The First Preliminary Contemplation: The Nature of the Mind.

2. The Second Preliminary Contemplation: The Need For a Spiritual Teacher
The Third Preliminary Contemplation: This Precious Human Rebirth
The Initial Scope, Grade One: Impermanence – and death
Initial Scope, Grade Two: Suffering of the Lower Realms, states of mind?
Initial Scope, Grade Three: Refuge


3. The Initial Scope
The Importance of Karma. What is Karma?
Abiding by the Law of Cause and Effect.
Motivation is Most Important

4. How Karma Works
The Need To Purify Karma: The Four Opponent Powers
Meditation on the Four Opponent Powers

5. The Middle Scope
The Main Cause of Suffering: Our ignorance/unawareness – self-grasping, our root delusion
The delusions and the antidotes to them
“Be Your Own Therapist”

6. Suffering and Its Causes
Love and/or Attachment
Don’t Believe in Our Karmic Appearances
Delusions Are the Voices of I – ego grasping, our ignorance/unawareness

7. The Three Preliminary Contemplations
The Great Scope: The Development of Love and Compassion and Eventually Bodhichitta
Developing Equanimity and Compassion: Everyone has been our mother
Repaying the Kindness of Others
Exchanging Ourselves for Others, Tong-Len: Giving and Taking
The Six Perfections of the Bodhisattva
Conventional and Ultimate Truth; the final way things exists
Levels of Dependent Arising

8. Analytical Meditation: The Method of Thinking about Dependent Arising in Order to Understand Emptiness
Emptiness of Inherent Existence
Meditation on Emptiness
Postgraduate: Buddhist Tantra
Meditation on Green Tara 

What we supply to complete the course

We will use FPMT study material for this course

List of required and Suggested Readings

The following readings are required for all students following this program for a Discovering Buddhism Home Study Completion Certificate. These readings are available in PDF
– Turning the Wheel, by Lama Yeshe (Page 4 of PDF)
– Method, Wisdom and the Three Paths, by Geshe Lhundub Sopa (Page 9 of PDF)
– An Outline of the Path to Enlightenment, by Nick Ribush (Page 17 of PDF)

Additional Required Reading

The Wish-Fulfilling Golden Sun (pp. 42–43) by Lama Zopa Rinpoche – Available as PDF.
(The full version of this text is also available as a PDF)

Liberation in the Palm of Your Hand, Wisdom Publications
(1997 gold edition, pp.25–125, or 2006 blue edition, pp. 9–100).

Wisdom Energy by Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche. Wisdom Publications

Essence of Tibetan Buddhism by Lama Thubten Yeshe (Available on LYWA website)

When is it

Saturday October 19
9 AM – 4 PM

Lunch 12 PM-1 PM

Please arrive 15 minutes before the start time to register and take a cup of tea.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

Vi kommer under kursen på åtta veckor att fokusera på mentala strategier, alla kopplade till den buddhistiska traditionen, en vid varje tillfälle. De mentala strategierna är närvaro, acceptans, vänlighet, tålamod, ickedömande, glädje, släppa taget Det innebär att vi kommer att möta det som händer under yogan t ex med vänlighet. Det kan vara i mötet med ett fysiskt motstånd i kroppen, med tankar som far iväg någon annanstans, med utmaningen i att stanna i en position så länge som 3 minuter. Hur kan jag möta allt detta med vänlighet? Genom att medvetet arbeta på detta sätt i ett yin yoga pass skapar vi förutsättningar för att även börja agera på liknande sätt utanför yogasalen. Nya nervbanor har skapats i hjärnan, nya möjligheter öppnar sig i livet. I yin yogan arbetar vi med bindväven eller med fascian, det nätverk utan början eller slut som omsluter i princip allt i kroppen från muskler och skelett, till organ och celler. För att komma åt bindväven behöver vi stanna länge i varje position, 3-5 minuter. På så sätt mjukar vi upp bindväven och blir rörliga och flexibla. Man kan också säga att du genom yin yogan genomför en slags akupunktur på dig själv, genom att fokusera på de spänningar och de motstånd som dyker upp i kroppen, andas in i dessa och släppa taget. Yin är motsatsen till yang, yang driver utveckling och vill framåt, större, bättre, längre, starkare. Yin yogan hjälper dig att öppna upp slappna av, släppa taget och komma till ro, det finns ingen strävan, ingen perfekt ställning, inget mål. Bara du och din kropp precis där ni är just nu. Det är bara att stanna kvar och andas. Kursen är på svenska. 

We offer 20% discount for students, unemployed, and retired. To use this discount, please add the course to the cart, click on Checkout, and in the box “Coupon code” type in “Reduced Course Fee“.

MONDAYS 18:00 – 20:15. From October 21 to December 16 (No session October 29, Höstlov)

In this course, you will learn the basics of mindfulness meditation, its theory, and practice, with different meditation techniques. The course Foundations of Mindfulness was created by world-renowned meditation teacher Glen Svensson and is based on the teachings of Dr. Alan Wallace.

In cultivating mindfulness we are cultivating the three qualities of relaxation, focus and clarity. During the first three sessions we will use the breath as our object for cultivating these qualities. Then during the next four sessions we will use the mind and awareness for cultivating mindfulness. And finally in the last session we will look at how to integrate mindfulness into daily life.

The program includes eight sessions:

This module comprises eight sessions designed to provide a clear framework for the practice of cultivating mindfulness – the practice of cultivating a calm, clear & focused mind. In Buddhism this is often referred to as shamatha practice.

Recommended reading: The Attention Revolution by Alan Wallace. Available at our bookshop. 

The Eight Sessions:

1. Relaxation
   2. Focus
   3. Clarity
   4. Observing Thoughts
   5. Resting in Stillness
   6. Stillness in Motion
   7. Open Awareness
   8. Mindfulness in Daily Life

In cultivating mindfulness we are cultivating the three qualities of relaxation, focus and clarity. During the first three sessions we will use the breath as our object for cultivating these qualities. Then during the next four sessions we will use the mind and awareness for cultivating mindfulness. And finally in the last session we will look at how to integrate mindfulness into daily life.

Session 1: Relaxation  (Attention Revolution p.13 – 21)

In general when we focus on any object or task we tend to be quite tight and tense and as a result often become both agitated and exhausted.

What’s the solution? Relaxation. The basis of any sustainable focus is relaxation.

In this session we will look at how we can cultivate this sense of ease and relaxation in both the body and mind. For this we will use the practice of mindfulness of breathing, in particular the practice of simply becoming aware of the rhythm of the breath.

Session 2: Focus  (Attention Revolution p.29 – 34)

When we try to focus on an object or task we often become distracted. And when we find that we have become distracted we tend to clamp down more forcefully on the object or task. Which then causes us to become even more agitated and also exhausted.

What’s the solution? Cultivating focus on the basis of relaxation.

In this session we will look at how we can improve our ability to focus whilst maintaining a relaxed body & mind. For this we will use the practice of mindfulness of breathing focussing our attention on the sensations of the breath in the area of the abdomen.

Session 3: Clarity  (Attention Revolution p.43 – 49)

When we try to focus on an object or task our mind also often becomes very dull or drowsy. And when we try to arouse our attention we often become tense and agitated. So we tend to be either focussed and tense or relaxed and dull.

What’s the solution? Cultivating clarity on the basis of relaxation & focus.

In this session we will look at how we can combine the two – to be relaxed and at the same time focusing clearly on the object or task. For this we will use the practice of mindfulness of breathing focussing our attention on the sensations of the breath at the entrance of the nostrils.

Session 4: Observing Thoughts  (Attention Revolution p.81 – 93 & p.101 – 109)

Our mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. Unfortunately in our modern society it often seems to be the latter. We tend to be the slaves of our mind, tormented and often overwhelmed by our thoughts, emotions and memories.

How can we become the masters of our mind? The simple practice of observing thoughts.

In this session we will look at how to use the mind as our object for cultivating mindfulness, specifically how to observe our thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them. And in the process make our mind our best friend.

Session 5: Resting in Stillness  (Attention Revolution p.133 – 138 & p.144 – 148)

We get so caught up in appearances whether they be external appearances such as visual objects and sounds or internal objects such as thoughts and emotions that we not aware of the awareness within which they appear. As a result we tend to contract around those appearances and our mind becomes very small and constricted and thus becomes unbalanced and reactive.

What’s the solution? The practice of resting in stillness.

In this session we will make explicit what for most of us goes unnoticed, that is that awareness is taking place in all of our experiences. We will simply do this by turning our awareness away from objects and turning it in upon itself. And simply knowing that we’re aware. And in the process noticing that awareness is completely still and boundless.

Session 6: Stillness in Motion  (same as session 4 & 5)

Even if we try to observe thoughts and emotions we still tend to get swept away by them. They are very ‘sticky’ and our mind easily reacts either getting caught up in them or if they are unpleasant trying to suppress them. Either way we become the slaves of our mind.

What’s the solution? The practice of stillness in motion.

In this session we will combine the practices of observing thoughts and resting in stillness. That is, resting in the stillness of awareness whilst observing the movements of the mind. In this way we anchor ourselves in that open spacious stillness and hence can more easily observe thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them.

Session 7: Open Awareness  (same as session 4 & 5)

In our daily life our mind is often very tight and constricted just like the water in a small cup. And just as when a small pebble is dropped into that cup the surface of the water is completely disturbed, so too is our mind easily disturbed even when a very small stimulus comes our way.

What’s the solution? Open awareness.

In this session we will expand the stillness in motion practice to also include sensory objects. That is, resting in the stillness of awareness whilst observing all movements of the mind. In this way our mind is like the water in a large lake. When that same pebble is dropped into a large lake is hardly causes a ripple. Similarly through resting in that open spacious stillness we can effectively engage in our daily life activities responding to stimuli without the mind being disturbed.

Session 8: Mindfulness in Daily Life  (Attention Revolution p.20 – 21, p.35 – 37, p.49 – 55 & p.66 – 67)

Mindfulness has become quite popular in our modern society however unfortunately it is often presented without reference to any supporting framework and thus largely stripped of its efficacy. It has been reduced to McMindfulness.

In this session, we will explore one such framework that can help make our cultivation of mindfulness effective. To help us achieve mental balance and well-being.

Read detailed information about the Foundations of Mindfulness Course. 

We offer 20% discount for students, unemployed, and retired. To use this discount, please add the course to the cart, click on Checkout, and in the box “Coupon code” type in “Reduced Course Fee“.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

TUESDAYS 18:00 – 20:15. From October 1 to November 26 (No session October 29, Höstlov)

Mindfulness helps cultivate more calm, focus, and clarity. It allows us to be less distracted, stressed, and to see our own minds more clearly. Neuro science has shown that we can train the “attentional muscle” of our brains to be more present, more self-aware, and more kind to ourselves and others.

In this course, you will learn the basics of mindfulness meditation, its theory, and practice, with different meditation techniques. The course Foundations of Mindfulness was created by world-renowned meditation teacher Glen Svensson and is based on the teachings of Dr. Alan Wallace.

In cultivating mindfulness we are cultivating the three qualities of relaxation, focus and clarity. During the first three sessions we will use the breath as our object for cultivating these qualities. Then during the next four sessions we will use the mind and awareness for cultivating mindfulness. And finally in the last session we will look at how to integrate mindfulness into daily life.

The program includes eight sessions:

This module comprises eight sessions designed to provide a clear framework for the practice of cultivating mindfulness – the practice of cultivating a calm, clear & focused mind. In Buddhism this is often referred to as shamatha practice.

Recommended reading: The Attention Revolution by Alan Wallace. Available at our bookshop. 

The Eight Sessions:

1. Relaxation
   2. Focus
   3. Clarity
   4. Observing Thoughts
   5. Resting in Stillness
   6. Stillness in Motion
   7. Open Awareness
   8. Mindfulness in Daily Life

In cultivating mindfulness we are cultivating the three qualities of relaxation, focus and clarity. During the first three sessions we will use the breath as our object for cultivating these qualities. Then during the next four sessions we will use the mind and awareness for cultivating mindfulness. And finally in the last session we will look at how to integrate mindfulness into daily life.

Session 1: Relaxation

In general when we focus on any object or task we tend to be quite tight and tense and as a result often become both agitated and exhausted.

What’s the solution? Relaxation. The basis of any sustainable focus is relaxation.

In this session we will look at how we can cultivate this sense of ease and relaxation in both the body and mind. For this we will use the practice of mindfulness of breathing, in particular the practice of simply becoming aware of the rhythm of the breath.

Session 2: Focus

When we try to focus on an object or task we often become distracted. And when we find that we have become distracted we tend to clamp down more forcefully on the object or task. Which then causes us to become even more agitated and also exhausted.

What’s the solution? Cultivating focus on the basis of relaxation.

In this session we will look at how we can improve our ability to focus whilst maintaining a relaxed body & mind. For this we will use the practice of mindfulness of breathing focussing our attention on the sensations of the breath in the area of the abdomen.

Session 3: Clarity

When we try to focus on an object or task our mind also often becomes very dull or drowsy. And when we try to arouse our attention we often become tense and agitated. So we tend to be either focussed and tense or relaxed and dull.

What’s the solution? Cultivating clarity on the basis of relaxation & focus.

In this session we will look at how we can combine the two – to be relaxed and at the same time focusing clearly on the object or task. For this we will use the practice of mindfulness of breathing focussing our attention on the sensations of the breath at the entrance of the nostrils.

Session 4: Observing Thoughts

Our mind can be our best friend or our worst enemy. Unfortunately in our modern society it often seems to be the latter. We tend to be the slaves of our mind, tormented and often overwhelmed by our thoughts, emotions and memories.

How can we become the masters of our mind? The simple practice of observing thoughts.

In this session we will look at how to use the mind as our object for cultivating mindfulness, specifically how to observe our thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them. And in the process make our mind our best friend.

Session 5: Resting in Stillness

We get so caught up in appearances whether they be external appearances such as visual objects and sounds or internal objects such as thoughts and emotions that we not aware of the awareness within which they appear. As a result we tend to contract around those appearances and our mind becomes very small and constricted and thus becomes unbalanced and reactive.

What’s the solution? The practice of resting in stillness.

In this session we will make explicit what for most of us goes unnoticed, that is that awareness is taking place in all of our experiences. We will simply do this by turning our awareness away from objects and turning it in upon itself. And simply knowing that we’re aware. And in the process noticing that awareness is completely still and boundless.

Session 6: Stillness in Motion

Even if we try to observe thoughts and emotions we still tend to get swept away by them. They are very ‘sticky’ and our mind easily reacts either getting caught up in them or if they are unpleasant trying to suppress them. Either way we become the slaves of our mind.

What’s the solution? The practice of stillness in motion.

In this session we will combine the practices of observing thoughts and resting in stillness. That is, resting in the stillness of awareness whilst observing the movements of the mind. In this way we anchor ourselves in that open spacious stillness and hence can more easily observe thoughts and emotions without getting caught up in them.

Session 7: Open Awareness

In our daily life our mind is often very tight and constricted just like the water in a small cup. And just as when a small pebble is dropped into that cup the surface of the water is completely disturbed, so too is our mind easily disturbed even when a very small stimulus comes our way.

What’s the solution? Open awareness.

In this session we will expand the stillness in motion practice to also include sensory objects. That is, resting in the stillness of awareness whilst observing all movements of the mind. In this way our mind is like the water in a large lake. When that same pebble is dropped into a large lake is hardly causes a ripple. Similarly through resting in that open spacious stillness we can effectively engage in our daily life activities responding to stimuli without the mind being disturbed.

Session 8: Mindfulness in Daily Life

Mindfulness has become quite popular in our modern society however unfortunately it is often presented without reference to any supporting framework and thus largely stripped of its efficacy. It has been reduced to McMindfulness.

In this session, we will explore one such framework that can help make our cultivation of mindfulness effective. To help us achieve mental balance and well-being.

Read detailed information about the Foundations of Mindfulness Course. 

We offer 20% discount for students, unemployed, and retired. To use this discount, please add the course to the cart, click on Checkout, and in the box “Coupon code” type in “Reduced Course Fee“.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

In this module, you will assemble the tools you need to develop a successful daily practice. We will study, discuss and meditate on different practices we can use in our daily lives – as Buddhist – or one who wants to learn more about using Buddhist philosophy and psychology in your daily life. You will also get tips for making every action of the day meaningful!

What will I learn

You will get help to establish a lasting daily practice – by learning skillful methods on how to navigate through your days with mindfulness and emotional awareness.

You will be learning new skills, such as how practical formalities can be helpful for you in all areas of life, and you will get an opportunity to examine questions such as:

– Which methods can be supportive for your daily practice?
– How to deal with obstacles for daily practice and practice in general?
– Benefits of daily practice, how it can affect your mind, your life, and your relations?

What will I take away into my daily life

You will get both theoretical and very practical tools for daily practice; forms and instructions for it. And a starting point where you bring the theory and good intentions to the heart and make them to your own experience.

Mindfulness in Buddhism means “remembering the instructions”. And the Tibetan word “gom” for meditation means “familiarizing with constructive states in your mind”. A combination of these two helps you to move forward; from the intellectual knowledge to your heart. And maybe helps you to skip huge expectations, which are just obstacles  – and helps you to find your way to do it. With the guidance of all our great teachers of course! 

We start and end every session with meditation. You get audios or videos and other tips week before the class, so you can be prepared, familiarize with the material and come to the class well prepared. There will also be short group discussions. We have a very motivated group in Discovering Buddhism – welcome to join us!

More information about the sessions of this Module here.

Teacher

Kaisa Kaulanen

FPMT Master Program at ILTK Italy 2008-2014 among other studies, for instance, Media & Communication at Stockholm University and at the College of Journalism. Long experience of working as a Communicator, both with Art and in Public sector (with cultural and social projects).

Level

Beginner / Intermediate  – Buddhist

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

This book circle is based on the book by His Holiness the Dalai Lama “Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World”. As the quote above says, secular ethics is about values which unite us humankind irrespective of whether we are religious or not.

4 occasions
Dates: October 14, October 21, October 31 (break), November 7, November 14.

Times: 18.00-20.00 Thursdays. There is a break for fika.
The book “Beyond Religion: Ethics for a Whole World” is included in the price of the course.

– What is secularism according to Dalai Lama? How can we deal with destructive emotions? What is a happy life? How are compassion and ethics related to happiness? How can we personally contribute to peace and benevolence in the whole world?

– If you are curious about such questions, then this book circle is for you! Book circles are fun! We will explore the meaning of secular ethics by reading the book, take part in meaningful discussions and share our experiences and insights with like-minded people.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

The Medicine Buddha represents a powerful form of enlightened energy. The practices of Medicine Buddha help in healing and accomplishing one’s goals successfully and can be of benefit to someone who is ill or who has died.

Offerings of vegetarian food or flowers for the altar and donations are welcome. Donations will be used for future puja activities.

It is very important that the elaborate Medicine Buddha puja be done regularly in order to benefit all. Medicine Buddha puja is also something that can be done for people who are dying, or who have already passed away, and also for individual success in all kinds of activities. This Medicine Buddha practice is extremely powerful and beneficial especially when it is done with extensive offerings beautifully arranged.

Lama Zopa Rinpoche

If you want to learn more about Medicine Buddha, read here.

I Tara-meditation används flera sinnen, bland annat mantra-recitation och visualisering, vilket har en helt annan dynamik än t.ex. mindfulness-meditation. Tara-meditation är en mycket populär och viktig form av meditation i den Tibetansk Buddhistiska traditionen. 

Stor vikt läggs i den här kursen vid den gestaltande meditationsprocessen. Den har verkligen förmågan att omdana oss från grunden och realisera vår sanna natur!

Meditationerna och kursens innehåll bygger på den rika fusion av traditionell vetskap, meditativ tillämpning och västerländsk psykologi som Lama Yeshe integrerade – och som sedan har vidareutvecklats av Rob Preece.

Denna form av meditation hör till Kriya-tantra, den första, inledande klassen av Tibetansk Buddhistisk tantra.

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Kursen kräver ingen förkunskaper av just denna typ av meditation, men förutsätter att man accepterar Buddhismens tre juveler. Det är inte en introduktion till meditation i sig och därför inte lämpad om man inte tidigare har någon erfarenhet av meditation. 

För mer erfarna meditatörer, som kanske redan har introducerats till Tara, så är det här en möjlighet att fördjupa relationen med Tara och utforska nya perspektiv på Buddhistisk tantrisk meditation. 

Bakgrund till kursen 

Rob Preece, skapare av denna kurs, hämtade sin inspiration från åratal av studier och praktik under Lama Yeshe. Lama Yeshe uppmuntrade Rob att fortsätta utveckla och konkretisera sina tankar om att integrera buddistisk och västerländsk psykolog för att bereda vägen för våra västerländska sinnen. 

Om läraren till kursen, Jens Näsström, Psykolog 

Jens har studerat med Rob Preece flera år, och nu har Rob har i sin tur auktoriserat och uppmuntrat honom att lära ut den här formen av meditation på Yeshe Norbu. 

Jens har ett livslångt intresse för religionspsykologi och har mediterat i den tibetanska traditionen i över femton år. 

Tid: Lördagar kl 13:00-17:00
Sista Lördagen i månaden – med start i Augusti 31, Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 30

Litteratur: Tasting the Essence of Tantra: Buddhist Meditation for Contemporary Western Life av Rob Preece
Kostnad: 250 sek. Du kan köpa boken här.

We offer 20% discount for students, unemployed, and retired. To use this discount, please add the course to the cart, click on Checkout, and in the box “Coupon code” type in “Reduced Course Fee“.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

Vi kommer under kursen på åtta veckor att fokusera på mentala strategier, alla kopplade till den buddhistiska traditionen, en vid varje tillfälle. De mentala strategierna är närvaro, acceptans, vänlighet, tålamod, ickedömande, glädje, släppa taget Det innebär att vi kommer att möta det som händer under yogan t ex med vänlighet. Det kan vara i mötet med ett fysiskt motstånd i kroppen, med tankar som far iväg någon annanstans, med utmaningen i att stanna i en position så länge som 3 minuter. Hur kan jag möta allt detta med vänlighet? Genom att medvetet arbeta på detta sätt i ett yin yoga pass skapar vi förutsättningar för att även börja agera på liknande sätt utanför yogasalen. Nya nervbanor har skapats i hjärnan, nya möjligheter öppnar sig i livet. I yin yogan arbetar vi med bindväven eller med fascian, det nätverk utan början eller slut som omsluter i princip allt i kroppen från muskler och skelett, till organ och celler. För att komma åt bindväven behöver vi stanna länge i varje position, 3-5 minuter. På så sätt mjukar vi upp bindväven och blir rörliga och flexibla. Man kan också säga att du genom yin yogan genomför en slags akupunktur på dig själv, genom att fokusera på de spänningar och de motstånd som dyker upp i kroppen, andas in i dessa och släppa taget. Yin är motsatsen till yang, yang driver utveckling och vill framåt, större, bättre, längre, starkare. Yin yogan hjälper dig att öppna upp slappna av, släppa taget och komma till ro, det finns ingen strävan, ingen perfekt ställning, inget mål. Bara du och din kropp precis där ni är just nu. Det är bara att stanna kvar och andas. Kursen är på svenska. 

We offer 20% discount for students, unemployed, and retired. To use this discount, please add the course to the cart, click on Checkout, and in the box “Coupon code” type in “Reduced Course Fee“.

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!

Drop-in meditationer från Måndag till Fredag. Vi mediterar i syfte att skapa avslappning, fokus och klarhet. Även korta meditationer hjälper dig att slappna av och återfå fokus. Istället att ägna även lunchen till jobbtankar eller jobbprat – meditera en stund och återställ din energi!

MÅNDAG – FREDAG
vid lunchtid 12:00-12:30

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, Stockholm City. Välkommen!

Drop-in meditations from Monday to Friday. We develop relaxation, focus, and clarity. Even short meditations help you to relax and regain focus and clarity. Instead of just thinking or talking job even at lunchtime – take a meditation break and restore your energy!

MONDAY – FRIDAY
at lunchtime 12:00-12:30
In English or in Swedish.

Roslagstull, Roslagsgatan 62, City of Stockholm. Welcome!