We are very pleased that Serkong Rinpoche has accepted our invitation and will be visiting Tara Mandala from September 4–6 to give teachings.
Public Talk
“The Essence of Buddha’s Teachings”
Friday, September 4 – 7:00 pm
In this talk, Serkong Rinpoche will provide an overview of the essential points of Buddhist teachings and explain how we can apply them in our daily lives. The teachings combine a profound understanding of Buddhist philosophy with practical methods for developing compassion and wisdom.
This talk is equally recommended for those who are new to Buddhism and for experienced practitioners.
Weekend with Serkong Rinpoche
“The Eight Verses for Training the Mind”
Saturday, September 5 – 10:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday, September 6 – 10:00 am–1:00 pm
The Eight Verses for Training the Mind by Geshe Langri Tangpa are among the most renowned texts of the Mahayana tradition. In these concise yet profound verses, we are shown a path for training the mind and transforming our everyday experiences into opportunities for developing compassion and wisdom.
In this seminar, Serkong Rinpoche will explain the text and present the essential points of mind training (Lojong). The teachings will include methods for transforming our attitude towards others, using difficulties as opportunities for inner growth, and cultivating the mind of awakening (Bodhicitta).
For those new to Buddhism, it provides a clear and accessible introduction to fundamental methods of mind training. For experienced practitioners, this text offers an opportunity to deepen their understanding of essential Mahayana teachings and further develop their practice.
- Participation Information
Whenever possible, we encourage participants to attend in person. In the Buddhist tradition, the opportunity to meet a qualified teacher directly, receive teachings together with other practitioners, and connect with the teacher personally is considered a particularly precious and meaningful opportunity.
Online participation will also be available. We will make every effort to provide a good-quality transmission of both video and audio. However, due to limited internet bandwidth at the venue, occasional fluctuations in the quality of the transmission may occur. We therefore recommend using headphones with your home device for the best possible listening experience.
- Suggested Course Contribution
The public talk on Friday is offered free of charge. Donations are welcome.
Weekend seminar: €120
In addition, dana may be offered to Rinpoche in person at the venue.
For online participants, we will automatically offer 50% of the received course contribution to Rinpoche as dana. If you would like a different distribution, please indicate this in the payment reference.
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Translation
Rinpoche will teach in Tibetan. Translation into English and German will be available (if desired; please indicate your preference when registering).
- Accommodation and Meals
Depending on availability, we are happy to reserve a place for you to stay either in our center rooms or at a nearby guesthouse. Accommodation is provided in shared 2- to 3-person rooms with shared bathroom facilities.
Accommodation is available from Friday to Sunday. Please indicate your arrival and departure dates when registering so that we can plan accommodation and meals accordingly. Our suggested donation for accommodation is €25 per night.
For all guests staying overnight, we provide a simple dinner on Friday and Saturday evening, as well as breakfast on Saturday and Sunday morning.
A vegetarian lunch will be provided for all participants on Saturday.
Please inform us at the time of registration about any allergies, intolerances, or special dietary requirements so that we can take them into consideration.
- Registration
Please register by email at info@tara-mandala.de.