Portugal, 04 Sep 2017 - 10 Sep 2017

To feel and experience love, is the most important experience of our life. Without love we are imprisoned in our problems, in our selfishness and our suffering. Feeling love for ourselves and gifting love to our fellow humans we find the sense of life. It is through love that we sense complete happiness. When we are able to let our love flow freely, then we will receive love from our environment and in this way experience happiness.

To feel and experience love, is the most important experience of our life. Without love we are imprisoned in our problems, in our selfishness and our suffering. Feeling love for ourselves and gifting love to our fellow humans we find the sense of life. It is through love that we sense complete happiness. When we are able to let our love flow freely, then we will receive love from our environment and in this way experience happiness.

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.

The discovery of sexual energy is a process of transformation. The practice of selfless, unconditional love is the basis for reaching complete, deep, pure happiness.  Because only through the existence of sexual energy we can exist. Sexual energy enables us for example to see something as beautiful. Often we confuse love with desire and sexual satisfaction. Through physical abstinence we can concentrate completely on our spiritual practice. When we are more advanced in our spiritual practice, we can include our own sexuality in our practice. Because sexual energy can be used to overcome negative emotions as attachment and desire.

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.

One of the main aspects in Buddhist practice is to apply Buddha's teaching in daily life. We have to deal in a responsible way with our lifes. Therefore Buddha's teachings are helpful, if one wants to develop mentally. That includes to reduce negative emotions like anger, hatred or attachment and to live values as compassion and respect. Every day we have many possibilities to integrate Buddhist practice in our daily routine. It is equally important to give to our daily practice a clear spot in our daily routine.
In Tibetan Buddhism there are a variety of practices and teachings, adjusted to the different necessities of the people. They help us to create an equilibrium between body and mind, in order to be well-balanced. This is the basis to move on from suffering and dissatisfaction; and to be happy. Often we separate our own spiritual practice from our daily life and practice in the evening on our own. But we forget to apply and live our spiritual practice in daily life, we forget to be in the here and now and not to abide with our thoughts in the next works we have to do. This awareness in the here and now allows us to dedicate ourselves completely to the present moment and to not get distracted so easily.

Tog Chöd, the wisdom sword, is based on a famous Tibetan meditation technique and is connected very much with Yamantaka. this practice is a combination of powerful physical exercises which are done with a wooden sword. The goal of the exercises is to reduce fear and expectation, to dissolve mental imprints and overcome negative emotions. Tog Chöd is a powerful technique for overcoming the state of thinking und for remaining in a quiet state of mind. Based on the Yaman dance, the famous Tibetan meditation technique, Tulku Lobsang did develop this powerful technique of Tog Chöd.
Tog Chöd, the wisdom sword, is a combination of body postures, movements and visualizations. This meditation practice can help us to reduce fear and expectation, dissolve mental imprints and overcome negative emotions.
By practicing Tog Chöd we learn to cut our thoughts. Thanks to this we can cut expectations, concepts of truth and fear. This important for being able to live in the present moment, instead of wandering with the thoughts into the past or the future.

Kum Nye Massage originates in the monasteries of Tibet. Through different massage techniques chakras are opened on a gross level. The massage is used to release blocks and cramps and to relax muscles. Kum Nye can regenerate and balance  the whole energy system. The massage has a special benefit for physically hard working people, for those who regularly practice different body-practices, who make sports or have a sedentary way of life and suffer from tensions. Kum Nye makes us feel more balanced and vital.

Rigpa is the opposite of ignorance. Rigpa is a practice to see ourselves.

Rigpa is clear light, the true nature of our mind. It is the state of pure awareness, the wisdom that exists beyond all limitations and through which we can reach the state of omniscience and enlightenment.

What we see now is the reflection of our ignorance. We always miss something, and so we always have a wrong view. This causes us great suffering. We are looking through the lens of the conceptual mind, which always has a shadow and limitation. We can’t see through it, so we can’t see the true nature of ourselves. We need to go deeper, to the deep part of the ocean. When we reach there we can know everything and see everything without thinking. This is direct perception, like with the eyes. The eyes never think. They see all things at the same time.

At the time of sleep and the time of death, we naturally reach this. Normally, we don’t realize it, but through practice and training it is possible to reach this state consciously. It is so powerful! When you reach there, you are free of the wrong view and have no suffering.

When we practice Rigpa, we simply leave everything and look. The mind is like water. When it is still, it naturally becomes clear. When we leave everything alone, without judgment or reaction, and simply perceive what is there, we begin to recognize the nature of mind. To do nothing and to leave everything how it is, is the most difficult thing! In this way, we use our mind to observe our mind. This is how we come to deeply know ourselves.

Sistelo, due to its landscaping characteristics, is considered "Portuguese Tibet". As such, Nangten Menlang Portugal has prepared a walk to "get closer" to Tibet through contact with nature and also with practice Outdoor meditation and guided by Tulku Lobsang.
The walk also aims to provide the development of the senses and a more mindfull state.