2023 International Teaching Tour
We are delighted to announce that Chamtrul Rinpoche will resume his international travel.
Israel | February 1 - 28
Wednesday, Feb 1, 19:00-21:00 | “The Study of Consciousness According to Tibetan Buddhism” | Tel Aviv University, Porter Building. Klausner St 6, Tel Aviv.
Thursday, Feb 2, 20:00-22:00 | “The Twelve Links of Dependent Arising”, Integral Dojo, Tel Aviv.
Friday, Feb 3, 10:00-15:00 | “Channels, Winds and Drops and the Subtle Body According to the Tantric Point of View”, Pardes Hana.
Saturday, Feb 4, 10:00-15:00 | “Tara – The Divine Feminine”, Pardes Hana.
Monday, Feb 6, 20:00-22:00 | “When Things Fall Apart – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times” | Studio Lirona, Kfar Vradim
Tuesday, Feb 7, 20:00-22:00 | “The Seven Steps to Develop Bodhicitta” | Gita.
Friday, Feb 10, 10:00-13:00 | “The Three Bardos of Death according to Tibetan Buddhism” | Antakarana Center, Tel Aviv.
Saturday, Feb 11, 10:00-13:00 | “Dream Yoga” | Antakarana Center, Tel Aviv.
Monday, Feb 13, 20:00-22:00 | “The Five Wisdoms” | Private home, Tel Aviv.
Tuesday, Feb 14, 20:00-22:00 | “How to Take Refuge in the Mandala of Essence, Nature and Compassion” | Private home, Tel Aviv.
Thursday, Feb 16, 20:00-22:00 | “Ultimate Healing – According to Tibetan Buddhism” | Campus Broshim, Tel Aviv.
Friday – Saturday, Feb 17-18, 10:00-15:00 | “The Four Foundations of Mindfulness According to Mahayana and Vajrayana”, Meditation Factory, Herzelyia.
Sunday – Monday, Feb 19-20, 20:00-22:00 | “The Union of Compassion and Emptiness“ | Shanti Yoga Studio, Beit Zera.
Wednesday – Saturday, Feb 22-25 | “Phowa Practice and the Nature of Mind Teachings” Retreat | Insight Meditation Center, Kibbutz Ein-Dor.
Sunday, Feb 26, 20:00 – 22:00 | “Calling the Lama From Afar” | Private home, Ramat Gan.
South Africa | February 28 - March 30
Cape Town:
Wednesday, March 1, 19:00-20:30 | “Managing Emotions and the Energy Body” | 20 Barkly Road, Seapoint.
Friday, March 3, 19:00-20:30 | “Rigpa and the Nature of Mind” | Kagyu Samye Dzong, 6 Morgenrood Rd, Kenilworth, Cape Town.
Saturday – Sunday, March 4-5, 09:00-17:00 | “Bodhicitta and the Bodisattva Vow in Daily Life” | 20 Barkly Road, Seapoint.
Tuesday, March 7, 19:00-20:30 | “Taking Refuge in the Mandala of Compassion, Nature and Essence” | 20 Barkly Road, Seapoint.
Wednesday, March 8, 19:00-20:30 | “Introduction to Creation and Completion Stage Yogas” | 20 Barkly Road, Seapoint.
Contact: 072 844 2678 or bodhicittagroup@gmail.com
Johannesburg:
Saturday, March 11, 9:00-16:00 | “Calm Abiding Meditation with Practice” | 66 Hamilton Ave, Craighall Park
Sunday, March 12, 09:00-16:00 | “Power of Compassion Mantra & Bodhisattva Vow” |66 Hamilton Ave, Craighall Park.
Tuesday, March 14, 19:00-21:00 | “Relaxation of Body and Mind” | 66 Hamilton Ave, Craighall Park.
Wednesday, March 15, 19:00-21:00 | “Tonglen – Compassion Practice” | 66 Hamilton Ave, Craighall Park
Thursday, March 16, 19:00-20:30 | “Finding Inner Peace” | Potted Glass, 69 6th Str, Linden (*Booking essential)
Friday, March 17, 19:00-20:30 | “Happiness in Troubled Times” |66 Hamilton Ave, Craighall Park
Saturday-Sunday, March 18-19, 09:00-16:00 | The Essence of ‘Resting in The Nature of Mind’ by Longchen Rabjam | 66 Hamilton Ave, Craighall Park
Contact: 076 187 5057 or 084 760 4630
KwaZulu Natal:
Wednesday, March 22, 10:00-11:30 | “Finding Happiness in Troubled Times” | Eagle’s View Yoga Studio, Gillits
Thursday, March 23, 19:00-20:30 | “Dealing with Anxiety and Anger” | St Michael’s Church, Umhlanga
Friday-Sunday, March 24-26 | “Dream Yoga” Retreat | Buddhist Retreat Centre, Ixopo |* Booking essential: brcixopo.co.za
Monday, March 27, 19:00-20:30 | “How to Prepare for a Meaningful Death and Rebirth” | Gillits Hall
Tuesday, March 28, 18:00-20:00 | “Taking Vows and Chenrezig Practice” | CK Services, Westville
Contact: Noel 0827096085, noelkelly@saol.com, or Chris 0836548182, chriskudla@gmail.com.
India | May 1 - June 24
Afternoon teachings:
May 1 – June 24, Monday – Saturday, 15:00-17:00.
This is a drop in class, registration on the door from 14:30.
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor
Morning class:
“Uttaratantra-Shasta” by Maitreya-Asanga
May 15- June 10, Monday – Saturday, 09:00-11:00.
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor
NECESSARY TO ATTEND EVERY SESSION AND TO REGISTER at: bodhicittacentre1@gmail.com
UK | July 6 - 30
London:
Thursday, July 6, 7-8.30 pm | “Compassion and Loving Kindness are the Roots of Peace and Happiness” |Buddhist Society, 58 Eccleston SQ, SW1VIPH.
Brighton:
Friday, July 7, 6-8 pm | “An Introduction to Buddhist Meditation”
Saturday July 8, 2-4 pm | “The Relationship between Mind, Body and Energy”
About Balance 20-22 Gloucester place BN14AA
Plymouth:
Tuesday July 11, 7-9 pm | “Meditation teaching with guided practice”
Wednesday, July 12, 7-.9 pm | “Ecology and Compassion – A Buddhist View”
Thursday, July 13, 7-9 pm | “Inner Peace in the City”
Roland Levinsky Lecture Theatre, R. Levinsky Building, University of Plymouth PL48AA
Glastonbury:
Saturday, July 15, 7-9pm | “In Search for the Meaning of Life”
Sunday, July 16, 2-4pm | “Healing with the Mind’s Power”
The Avalon Room, 1st floor, 2-4 High St, BA6 9DU
Birmingham:
Monday, July 17, 7-9 pm | “Bardo Teaching – The Intermediate State, Part I “
Tuesday July 18, 7-9 pm | “Bardo Teaching – The Intermediate State, Part 2 “
The Hive, 93 Alcester Road, B138DD
Denbigh (North Wales):
Thursday July 20, 7-9 pm | “Finding Happiness in Troubled Times”
Friday, July 21, 7-9 pm | “Applying Meditation and Mindfulness in Everyday Life”
Village hall, landyrnog, Denbigh LL16 4HG
Manchester:
Saturday July, 22, 7-9 pm | “Generating the Mind of Enlightenment” |Broadhurst community centre, Lightbowne rd, Moston M40 0FJ
Brynmawr:
Sunday, July 23, 2-4 4.30-6.30pm | “Dream Yoga” |Palpung Changchub Dargyeling, 96 King Street, NP23 4SY
Kettering:
Monday, July 24, 7- 9pm | “Love and Compassion, the Root of Peace and Happiness” | Meeting house, Northall St, NN16 8DS
Northampton:
Tuesday, July 25. 7-9pm | “The relationship between mind, energy and body” | Deeper being Cabin, 257 Harlstone Road, Northampton NN5 6DD
Limited space, registration necessary: www.deeperbeing.com
Northamptonshire:
“Tong-Len: The Healing Power of Compassion” Retreat
1 Woodwell Hill NN142PE
27th Thursday Retreat starts at 7pm
28th Friday 9am-12noon (with tea and toilet break)
3-6pm (with tea and toilet break)
29th Saturday 9am-12noon (with tea and toilet break)
3-6pm (with tea and toilet break
30th Sunday retreat finishes at 12 noon
For information regarding the UK tour, the retreat and to register for retreat contact: chamtrulrinpocheukretreat@gmail.com
Germany | July 31 - August 13
Berlin:
Wednesday, Aug 2, 19:00-21:00 |”The Nature of the Mind”
Niederbarnimstrasse 19, 10247 Berlin
Contact: chamtrul108@gmail.com (registration is encouraged, but not necessary, doors open at 18:30)
Friday, Aug 4, 19:30-21:30 | “Emptiness and Loving Kindness and Compassion”
Saturday, Aug 5, 11:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00 | “The Essence of the Uttaratantra”
Sunday, Aug 6, 11:00-13:00 & 15:00-17:00 | “The Essence of the Uttaratantra”
Monday, Aug 7, 19:30-21:30 | “How to integrate the vows of Sutra, Bodhisattva and Tantra into practice”
Tuesday, Aug 8, 19:30-21:30 | “How to integrate the vows of Sutra, Bodhisattva and Tantra into practice”
Teachings are held at: Bodhicharya Berlin, Kinzigstrasse 25 – 29, 10247 Berlin
Wednesday, Aug 9, 19:30-21:30 |“The three Kayas”
Thursday, Aug 10, 19:30-21:30 |“The five Wisdoms”
Teachings are held at: Neckarstrassenzentrum, Neckarstrasse 12, 12053 Berlin
Contact: www.berlin-buddhismus.de
Goehrde:
Friday, Aug 11- Sunday, Aug 13 | Guru Yoga Retreat and teaching on “The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice“ by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok
Jigme Kunsangling, Nieperfitz 12, 21369 Nahrendorf
Registration is required at: gururinpoche@gmx.de, phone: 0049 (0) 179 520 22 26
Sweden | August 14 - 16
Stockholm:
Tuesday, Aug 15, 19:00-21:00 |”Dream Yoga – Part 1“
Wednesday, Aug 16, 19:00-21:00 |”Dream Yoga – Part 2″
Part 1 & 2 at: Hälsans Hus Mellanrummet Fjällgatan 23B Stockholm
Contact: hannasahlman@gmail.com
Denmark | August 17 - 21
Copenhagen:
Friday, Aug 18, 19:00-21:00 |”The Nature of Mind” | Henningsens Allé 22B, ST. 2900 Hellerup.
Saturday, Aug 19, 13:00-15:00 & 15:30-17:30 | “The View of the Union of Appearance and Emptiness” | Haraldsgade 98,
2. th, 2100 København Ø.
Contact: crinpoche.visit.dk@gmail.com
Aarhus:
Sunday, Aug 20, 13:00-15:00 & 15:30-17:30 | “The Essence of the Words of My Perfect Teacher”
Monday, Aug 21, 19:00-21:00 | “How Reality is an Illusion Created by the Mind”
All teachings in Aarhus will be held at Øsal Ling: Fredensgade 39 C, 8000 Arhus C.
Contact: write@dianapoulsen.com
Austria | August 22 - 27
Vienna:
Wednesday, Aug 23rd, 14:00 – Sunday, Aug 27th, 18:00 | “The Essence of the Uttaratantra Shastra – the seven Vajra Points” by Arya Maitreya
Maitreya Institut, Blättertal 9, 2770 Gutenstein
Contact: info@maitreya.at
Slovakia|August 28 - 31
Bratislava:
Monday, Aug 28, 18:00-20:00 | “How Thoughts Create Reality“ | Karma Thegsum Chöling Slovakia, Kuzmányho 14 street, 811 06 Bratislava, www.kagyu.sk, Contact and registration: alwaysbrilliantmoon@gmail.com
Tuesday, Aug 29, 10:00-12:00 & 13:30-16:00 | “Dream Yoga” | Karma Thegsum Chöling Slovakia, Kuzmányho 14 street, 811 06 Bratislava, www.kagyu.sk, Contact and registration: alwaysbrilliantmoon@gmail.com
Wednesday, Aug 30, 18:00-20:00 | “Meditation to open up the Heart“
Lotus Joga, Kuzmanyo 4, 81106 Bratislava, Contact and registration: alwaysbrilliantmoon@gmail.com
Czech Republic | September 1 - 3
Prague:
Friday, Sep 1, 18:00-20:00 |”Tonglen Meditation“
Saturday, Sep 2, 10:00-12:00 & 14:30-16:30 |”The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice, by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok”
Sunday, Sep 3, 10:00-12:00 & 14:30-16:30 | “The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice, by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok”
All teachings are held at: Tibet Open House, Skolska 693/28, 11000 Prague 1-New Town
Poland | September 4 - 11
Warsaw:
Tuesday, Sep 5, 17:30-19:30 | “How Reality is an Illusion created by the Mind“
Shambhala Center ul. Sniadeckich 20 lok. 21
Wednesday, Sep 6, 18:00-20:00 | “Mind Training in the four Immeasureable Bodhicitta Mind“
Shambhala Center ul. Sniadeckich 20 lok. 21
Thursday, Sep 7, 18:00-20:00 | “Reincarnation“
Rime Foundation, Al. Jerozolimskie 11/19
Poznan:
Friday, Sep 8, 18:00-20:00 | “The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice, by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok“
Saturday, Sep 9, 11:00-13:00 | “The Heart Essence: My Heart Advice, by Khenpo Jigme Phuntsok”
Szczecin:
Sunday, Sept 10, 11:00-13:00 | “How to combine the outer, inner and secret vows – Vinayana-, Bodhisattva- and Tantra vows“
Misja Buddyjska Try Schronienia ul. Ks. Boguslawa X m. 3
Monday, Sep 11, 17:00-19:00 | “Practicing the Union of the two Truth“
Misja Buddyjska Try Schronienia ul. Ks. Boguslawa X m. 3
Contact for Poland: acala88@wp.pl
Netherlands | September 12 - 17
The Hague:
Friday, Sep 15, 18:30-20:30| “Buddhanature“
Saturday, Sep 16, 10:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:30 | “The Union of Shamata and Vipassana Meditation“
Sunday, Sep 17, 10:00-12:00 & 13:00-15:30 | “The Union of Shamata and Vipassana Meditation“
All teachings are held in a private space
Contact and registration at: chamtrulrinpochenetherlands@gmail.com
Malta | September 18 - 20
Valetta:
Tuesday, Sep 19, 18:00-20:00 | “Medicine Buddha“
Wednesday, Sep 20, 18:00-20:00 | “Transforming Happiness and Suffering into the Path“
All teachings are held at: City Theatre, Old Bakery Street, Valetta VLT 1103
(next door to Malta 5D, enter from Old Bakery Street or GWU building, South Street)
Contact: bodhicittamalta@gmail.com, collette.sciberras@gmail.com
Greece | September 21 - 26
Athens:
Friday, Sep 22, 19:00-21:00 | “How Reality is an Illusion created by the Mind“
Saturday, Sep 23, 11:00-13:00 and 15:00-17:00 (with lunch break) | “The Eight Verses of Mind Training“
Sunday, Sep 24, 11:00-13:00 | “The Eight Verses of Mind Training“
All teachings are held at: Chakra Yoga Shala, 46 Dekelon Str., Athens Center
(next to metro station Kerameikos – blue line)
Contact: harrismitsouras@gmail.com
Thessaloniki:
Monday, Sep 25, 19:00-21:00 | “Practice of the Union of the two Truth – Conventional and Ultimate Truth“
Tuesday, Sep 26, 19:00-21:00 | “21 Tara and Mantra Transmission and a Teaching on how to practice“
All teachings are held at: Avgo Yoga Center, Valaoritou 7, 3rd floor, Thessaloniki
Contact: thessaloniki.buddhist.center@gmail.com, 0030-6972 91 6782
Italy | September 27 - October 4
Rome:
Thursday, Sep 28, 19:00-21:00 | “Death, Dying and Bardo”
Istituto Samantabadhra, Via di Generosa, 24, 00148 Rome
Contact: 0039-3472 2736 91
Milano:
Saturday, Sep 30 | “Calm Abiding Meditation with practice”
Mandala Center, via Martinetti 7, Milano
Contact: www.centromandala.it
Biella:
Sunday, Oct 1 | “Preparation for Dream Yoga”
Samten Ling, Graglia
Vertova (Bergamo):
Monday, Oct 2, 20:00-22:00 | “The Connection between Body and Mind“
Il Giardino di Ortis, Vicolo Boesi 3, Vertova
Contact: https://ilgardinodiortis.it/, info@giardinodiortis.it, 0039-3926 64 6353
Borno (Brescia):
Tuesday, Oct 3, 20:00-22:00| “Mind Training in the four Immeasureable Bodhicitta Mind“
Wednesday, Oct 4, 20:00-22:00 | “The View, Meditation, Conduct and Result“
All teachings are held at: Sala Conferenze, PRO LOCO di Borno, P.zza Caduti 4, 25042 Borno
Contact: Paolo 0039-3384 54 8256
Portugal | October 5 – 9
Samten Dzong
India | October 16 - November 25
The Afternoon class:
October 16 – November 25, Monday – Saturday, 15:00-17:00.
This is a drop in class, registration on the door from 14:30.
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor
Morning class:
October 23 – November 18, Monday – Saturday, 09:00-11:00.
Bodhicitta Dharma Centre, McLeod Ganj, Dharamsala
270 Dharamkot Rd, House No 270, 2nd floor
Topic: “Uttaratantra-Shasta” by Maitreya-Asanga (Part 2)
NECESSARY TO ATTEND EVERY SESSION AND TO REGISTER at bodhicittacentre1@gmail.com
Tour Map
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