09 Till 16 October 2020 10:00 - 13:00
The Eight Consciousnesses
8-day study week in Rotterdam or online with Lama Jigmé Namgyal
Lama Jigmé Namgyal will give teachings during a eight day study week. The teachings are (except for the friday night) given in the mornings, so there will be a possibility to reflect and meditate in the afternoon. For members of Phuntsok Chö Ling and Centre Culturel Tibetain it is possible to attend the teachings online. The subject of the teachings is: the eight consciousnesses.
The eight consciousnesses are explained in the Buddhist philosophy. They are a classification developed in the tradition of the Yogacara school of Buddhism. The eight consciousnesses are the five senses supplemented by the mind, defilements of the mind and finally kunzi namshe. This last one is the ground consciousness, or storehouse of the mind, which is the basis for the other seven and therefore the basis for our emotions and thoughts, our happiness and suffering. Causes, conditions, and interdependence is necessary for things to arise in the mind; they don’t appear without reason. To free ourselves from suffering we need to first understand the cause of our suffering. To understand the cause of suffering we need to understand our mind and how the eight consciousnesses are interconnected.
Practical information
Date: Friday 9 until Friday 16 October 2020
Participation: Weekend Fri/Sun; Midweek Mon/Fri; Full study week Fri/Fri
Location: Phuntsok Chö Ling, Oostkousdijk 17b, 3024 CL Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Time: Friday 9 October: 19.30 to 21.30h;
Saturday 10 until Friday 16 October: 10.00 to 13.00h
Language: English
Other: No lunch is included
For questions or comments, please contact: events@phuntsokcholing.org
Tickets
Please note that these prices do not include donation to Lama Jigmé, which is to be given directly to him (suggested donation: 25 euros)
Regular, full event: € 170, weekend: € 60, midweek € 110, online full event € 110
Members, full event: € 120, weekend € 40, midweek € 80, online full event € 80
Discounts are available for students or people with low income. For more information, check the options when you click for registration (= Aanmelden in Dutch).