Belgium, 19 Aug 2020 - 25 Aug 2020

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS RETREAT HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE THE CORONAVIRUS (SARS-CoV-2).

The practice of mindfulness plays an important role in Buddhism. To be mindful means to be present in this very moment. In the here and now we are aware of our emotions, thoughts and actions. Our mind is awake in every single moment and knows what impact our actions will have on our fellow human beings and our environment. There are four aspects of mindfulness: The mindfulness for my body, my feelings, my mind and my speech. Who practices mindfulness, is aware of Samsara, the perpetual cycle of being, in every single moment; and therefore creates his life for the benefit of all sentient beings.

At this Retreat, Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche will teach us effective methods on how to develop more mindfulness in our lives. In order to have a more intensive meditation experience we will follow the Tibetan tradition and during the course of the Retreat stop eating heavy foods and stop talking. Being silent means we are less distracted and this helps us relax on a mental and physical level. Then it is just us, with ourselves. This way mindfulness arises more easily and is experienced in a more intensive way.

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De beoefening van mindfulness speelt een belangrijke rol in het Boeddhisme.
Mindful zijn betekent met aandacht aanwezig zijn in dit huidige moment.
In het hier en nu zijn we ons bewust van onze emoties, onze gedachten en van onze handelingen.
Er zijn vier aspecten die toebehoren aan mindfulness:
een aandachtig gewaarzijn van mijn lichaam, mijn gevoelens, mijn geestesactiviteit en mijn spraak.
Wie aandachtig gewaarzijn beoeftent, is zich bewust van Samsara, het voortdurende verloop van het bestaan op elk moment.
En daarom richt die zijn leven zo in dat alle levende wezens er wel bij varen.
Tijdens deze retraite zal Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche ons doeltreffende methoden aanreiken om meer aandachtig gewaarzijn te ontwikkelen in ons leven.
Om een intense meditatie-ervaring te bevorderen, volgen we tijdens dit retreat de Tibetaanse traditie door geen zwaar voedsel in te nemen en niet te praten.
Stil zijn betekent dat we minder afgeleid worden en dat helpt ons om op lichamelijk en mentaal niveau tot ontspanning te komen.
Dan blijven alleen wij nog over, wij met onszelf.
Op die manier ontstaat aandachtig gewaarzijn sneller en wordt het op een intensere manier beleefd.

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS RETREAT HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE THE CORONAVIRUS (SARS-CoV-2).

During this exceptional Retreat Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche will allow us to combine the experiences of our inner fire with the practice of Bliss to help us connect with our “clear light” mind, or blissful mind. Through experiencing a blissful mind, we can more readily discover the true nature of our mind: fundamental wisdom, unconditional love and compassion.

For participants of the Complete Tummo Inner Fire Retreat which took place in December 2019, this Retreat is a precious opportunity to take their practice to the next level. However, this Retreat is also open to participants who are yet unfamiliar with the Tummo Practice. Rinpoche will guide us through every step of the practices.

So, in a first step we practice Tummo in order to open up our chakras, which are like secret doors to our being, and connect with our inner fire.

In a second step, to continue to support and intensify our intention of realizing the true nature of our mind and to also take our personal practice even further, Tulku Lobsang Rinpoche teaches us how to create bliss.

Tummo is our wisdom fire. It is something we naturally have within our bodies. This fire, this inner warmth, can be found in the area below the navel chakra. On a physical level it is responsible for the temperature of our body—the heat of digestion and metabolism, the heat that powers chemical reactions and builds hormones. On an energetic level, the Tummo fire blazes through the channels, melting away the subtlest blockages and surging energy throughout the body. On the level of mind, Tummo is the source of love, joy, happiness and bliss.

Tulku Lobsang has a very special connection to Tummo. This is his specialty and Rinpoche can teach it like no other. With a unique combination of physical movements, breath exercises and visualization we awaken our inner fire, which burns the blockages of karmic imprints.

The method that builds upon the “Tummo - Inner Fire Practice”, is the practice of “Bliss - Meditation on Substantial Love”. Practicing Bliss allows us to use our body to attain the "clear light" mind.

Bliss Meditation is a method to practice love of the body through specific bodily movements, visualization and breathing techniques. This physical bliss dissolves all conceptual thought. Only the perceptual mind remains. This means, we have reached a mind full of bliss, or the “clear light” mind - the highest goal in Tantrayana. The more bliss we feel, the less we distinguish between 'I' and ‘you’. The practice of Bliss is the best technique to overcome all negative emotions.

UNFORTUNATELY, THIS RETREAT HAD TO BE CANCELLED DUE THE CORONAVIRUS (SARS-CoV-2).

Tulku Lobsang offers consultations. In his capacity as doctor of Tibetan medicine and as spiritual advisor he gives consultations.
Consultations mainly start with a pulse diagnosis. In doing so the condition of the organs, the blood and the humours are examined. in this way chronic diseases can be diagnosed. Tulku Lobsang gives advises to treat imbalances through nutrition, movement and breath or meditation techniques. It is as well possible to ask Tulku Lobsang questions regarding the own practice.

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Unieke gelegenheid om een persoonlijk consult aan te vragen met Tulku Lobsang. Tulku Lobsang biedt consulten aan in zijn hoedanigheid van Tibetaans arts en ook als spiritueel adviseur. U kunt dus vragen stellen op het gebied van gezondheid, psychologie en spiritualiteit. Aanmelden vooraf is noodzakelijk.