Classes
Studying and meditating at PCL: Program 2024-2025
Program 2024-2025
Mind training class Monday, Advanced level
- Subject/ Book: Always Remembering: Heartfelt Advice for Your Entire Life van Jigme Phuntsok
- Form: Online class, Lama will teach online, online class can be attended at the temple
- Start: September 16th
- Time: 19:30 – 20:30 (with the possibility to meditate at the temple from 19:00)
- More information: https://www.phuntsokcholing.org/klassen/mindtrainingcursus-maandag/
Wednesday, Intermediate level
- Subject/ Book: The Words of My Perfect Teacher van Patrul Rinpoche. Part II – Inner Preliminaries
- Form: Online class, Lama will teach online, online class can be attended at the temple
- Start: September 18th
- Time: 19:30 – 20:30 (with the possibility to meditate at the temple from 19:00)
- More information: https://www.phuntsokcholing.org/klassen/mindtrainingcursus-woensdag/
Thursday, Beginner level
- Subject/ Book: The Words of My Perfect Teacher van Patrul Rinpoche. Part I – Outer Preliminaries
- Form: Tempel & Online, Lama will teach at the temple, class can also be attended online
- Start: September 19th
- Time: 19:30 – 20:30 (with the possibility to meditate at the temple from 19:00)
- More information: https://www.phuntsokcholing.org/klassen/mindtrainingcursus-donderdag/
Sunday, Beginner level
- Subject: Meditation class with an ongoing 6 week program, focussed on basic Buddhist principles and history. The first 2 classes will be: The story of the Buddha & The history of Buddhism
- Form: Tempel & Online, Lama will teach at the temple, class can also be attended online
- Start: September 22nd
- Time: 18:00 – 19:30
- More information: Check the agenda for current dates or visit https://www.phuntsokcholing.org/klassen/meditatieklas-zondag/
At Phuntsok Chö Ling you will study under Tibetan teacher Lama Jigmé Namgyal, the founder and spiritual leader of our center. He will introduce you to the Buddhist view of life in an accessible way. You will receive explanation about the workings of your mind and spirit, and you will be taught methods to attain inner peace. Through these teachings your meditation will get a deeper meaning and it will be more effective in your daily practice.
In the western vision on teaching, students progress linearly, start in 1st grade then 2nd grade etc… Within Buddhist education this is different. Phuntsok Chö Ling works with a class system that has been set up with the traditional Tibetan Buddhism in mind.
Following classes online
Most classes within Phuntsok Chö Ling can be attended online. For this we use Zoom, where participants have the opportunity to ask Lama Jigmé questions or respond to the teachings through their microphone and/ or camera.
Time
All classes start at 19:30 and finish around 20.30, the door to the temple will be open half an hour in advance.
Absence
In case you will not be able to attend a class you signed up for it is appreciated if you let the facilitator of this class know of your absence. You can let the facilitator know this through the dedicated WhatsApp channel.
Facilitators
In all classes Lama Jigmé Namgyal will be supported and facilitated by experienced students. They make it possible to follow the classes and keep everything on track during the evening. The facilitators are not teachers, but they will be able to answer your questions or give you tips from their own experience. Should you have questions, you can ask these during class (online on Monday and Wednesday) or face to face on the evenings that Lama Jigmé teaches at the temple.
Registration/ Participation
People with a regular membership can attend all classes (Monday, Wednesday and Thursday)* and also have access to the Sunday teachings.
*Access to the Monday class is only for people with a sufficiently advanced level.
If you would like to participate, please send an email to ledenadministratie@phuntsokcholing.org