Suiza, 20 Oct 2018 - 28 Oct 2018

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.

An exercise sword is given to the participants. The event will be translated in german and in french.

All beings try to overcome suffering and reach happiness. For reaching this goal we take on a lot of effort. But all our methods cannot satisfy our ego on the long term. In Tibetan philosophy's  view happiness is based on the ability to share happiness and joy with others. The only way to reach that, is the practice of Tonglen, the principle of giving and taking. Only after learning to give without expecting something in return, giving does not have is root in our ego. This is the only way to experience permanent happiness.

Communication plays an important role in our daily lie. But communication between human beings is problematic. A peaceful contact with our fellow beings is based on the individual perception of truth and the ability to communicate. All our acting, thinking and feeling is based on the  experiences we made. Therefore every individual has his very own perception of truth. And this continuously causes controversies, as we regard our truth as the only valid one. When we are aware of this fact and practice acceptance, then we can avoid misunderstandings.

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.

Was makes a good living up? And how can one form his life, in order to be able to die well? Thanks to the awareness, that our life in limited, we learn to live in the present moment. This makes us focus more on the essential and be less distracted by trivialities. The selecting and focusing of thoughts does help us not to remain in the vortex of thoughts and feelings, but to evolve. This enables us to look closely at death and the process of death and to prepare. When we are prepared for death, we can experience death in a clear state of mind. And therefore, during the process of death, we do not concentrate on our life but can prepare for the imminent death.
Knowing this helps us while we are dying not to fear the process of death. The dreammeditation is very helpful. By the term dream meditation we understand the practice of lucid dreaming. This means that we aware of what we dreaming while we dream. Through this practice we learn how to go through all different states of dying.

Tsa Lung works with the body and the breath. It is a technique that combines movements with breath retention in order to release blockages in the subtle body.

The health of our subtle body is of primary importance to the health of our physical body and the happiness of our mind. The subtle body is composed of channels (tsa) and the wind-energy (lung) and essence that flow through them. Blockages in the channels cause imbalances in our body systems as vital nutrients, oxygen and blood don’t flow properly. These blockages also cause energetic and mental blockages. Unless we actively nurture our subtle body, everyday we lose some channels. Fortunately, Tantrayana Buddhism has developed powerful methods to open our channels and make them clear and supple.

Tsa Lung is a practice that works intensively with our subtle body. By combining special breath retention techniques with physical movements and visualizations, we move our wind-energy throughout the body, allowing it to reach deep places and open more and more subtle channels. When the wind flows freely, this energy can be used for self-healing or can be given to others.

This physical practice is very dynamic and powerful. And breath retention makes it even more challenging. However, it is very important that we train the breath. As we become older our breathing becomes more and more shallow. Therefore, we need to relearn how to breathe deeply. And when the breath flows, the mind flows. This is a method for coming into a deep stillness of the mind.

With a special combination of physical movements, breath exercises and visualization we awaken our inner fire, which burns the blockages of karmic imprints.

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. But Tummo is much more than this! 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.

Unfortunately, as we become older we start to lose this natural warmth. Then, our hormones and essences automatically reduce. But it doesn’t have to be this way! The Tummo practice will reignite our inner fire. Through a combination of movements, breath techniques and visualizations we generate the Tummo flame and spread it throughout the body. The flame grows, starting from below the navel and rising higher and higher. It softly penetrates each of the main chakras, spreading to all the branches and every pore of our body.

The chakras are secret doors to our being. Opening them and connecting with our Tummo fire brings us great realizations. In this way, we tap into our inner wisdom. From this great presence we can realize the true nature of our mind, fundamental wisdom, and unconditional love and compassion.

Geben und Nehmen: Buddhistische Strategien für beruflichen Erfolg und privates Glück

In diesem Seminar zeigt Tulku Rinpoche Wege, die dem einzelnen Ego, das zu sehr und zu schmerzhaft von seinen eigenen Problemen bedrängt ist, eine Perspektive gibt. Es sind  Unterweisungen mit Augenmass, die ein erlösendes Gefühl der eigenen Position im Universum und ein beruhigendes Gefühl von Ehrfurcht wieder herstellen, indem sie sich auf unsere wahre Natur konzentrieren. Dieses Seminar ist so auch ein Korrektiv von einem Perspektivenverlust, ein Katalysator für Erfüllung und Gleichmut.
Alle Lebewesen versuchen das Leiden zu überwinden und Glück zu erreichen. Um dieses Ziel zu erreichen, nehmen wir viele Anstrengungen auf uns. Aber all unsere Methoden können unser Ego nicht dauerhaft befriedigen. Aus der Sicht der buddhistischen Philosophie basiert dauerhaftes Glück auf der Fähigkeit, Glück und Freude mit anderen Menschen zu teilen. Der einzige Weg dies zu erreichen, ist das Prinzip des Gebens und Nehmens. Erst wenn wir lernen zu geben, ohne etwas zurück zu erwarten, hat das Geben nicht mehr seinen Ursprung in unserem Ego. Nur so können wir dauerhaftes Glück erreichen. Und so lehrt Tulku Rinpoche auch, wie wir aus unserer Routine, dem innerlichen Abgestorbensein, der Sterilität und dem Zynismus ausbrechen, um unsere Aufmerksamkeit auf Eigenschaften zu lenken, die mit Hoffunung, Fantasie, Kreativität, kalkulierter Naivität, Glaube und Spielfreude verknüpft sind.
Weitere Inhalte dieses Seminars beleuchten die Tatsache, dass wir alle nur zeitgebundende Geschöpfe sind. Dabei geht es darum, uns zu helfen, die Schwierigkeiten zu überwinden, die wir damit haben, uns in irgendeiner anderen Lebensperiode vorzustellen als in in der, in der wir uns gerade zufällig befinden. Es wird uns helfen, das Leben als ein – freilich aus verschiedenen Phasen bestehendes – Ganzes zu verstehen.

Tibetan Medicine is one of the oldest healing systems in the world. It is in direct connection with Buddhism as it assumes that we need to balance the physical, mental and energetic level, if we want to be healthy. Through outer influences or mental imbalance we can get out of balance and therefore diseases can develop. Massages, meditation and the practice of physical exercises can enhance our mental and physical health.