Retreat: In Search of Inner Peace

Location: Schiedams Schoolbuitenhuis, Vrachelseheide 155, Oosterhout (www.jbv.nl)
Dates: February 25 - March 4 (Weekend: Friday 25/2 18.00 (before dinner) - Sunday 27/2 15.00. Subsequent week: Sunday 27/2 16.00 - Friday 4/3 14.00)

The program of the retreat is made up of two parts: a weekend and a subsequent week. You can attend either the weekend, the week, or both.

In Search of Inner Peace
Everyone is in search of happiness. This goal remains unattainable until we achieve inner peace. According to the teachings of the Buddha inner peace isn't far away from us. It is, in fact, our true nature. In order to cultivate inner peace, we have to discover the ever-present spaciousness within our own minds, and allow this to develop. During the retreat Tibetan teacher Lama Jigmé Namgyal will hold various lectures on this topic. The teachings can be used by everyone, regardless of religious beliefs.

Weekend Theme
During the weekend we'll explore the question of how we can discover happiness in various situations of our daily lives, such as at work, in contact with family and loved ones. We'll do this using methods that have been preserved in the Buddhist tradition.

Week Theme
During the week we'll search for the true nature of our minds, and focus on developing stability and lasting inner peace. We'll try to put this into practice in meditation. This is called  zhiné in Tibetan, and it means calm abiding.

Who is Lama Jigmé Namgyal?
Lama Jigmé Namgyal was born in 1973 into a nomadic family in Amdo, eastern Tibet. He grew up with the Buddhist teachings and studied at the University of Sethar Larung Gar, which was established by Khenpo Jigmé Phuntsok Rinpoche, whom Lama Jigmé regards as his foremost teacher. At the request of his teachers, Lama Jigmé decided to go to Europe, a big step, especially considering the differences in language and culture. Within a short time, Lama Jigmé learned English and founded Buddhist centers in Luxembourg and Rotterdam: Phuntsok Chü Ling.

Practical Information Data
The entire retreat runs from 25 February 18:00 – 27 February 15:00, and the consecutive weekend runs from 27 February 16:00 – Friday 4 March 14:00.

We will most likely observe complete silence on one or more of the days, which means that there will be no talking, except during teachings.

Prices
weekend / week / weekend+week
€ 135  / € 320 / € 440  - non-members
€ 120  / € 280 / € 385  - minimum tariff non-members*
€ 105  / € 250 / € 345  - members of Phuntsok Chö Ling
€   95  / € 220 / € 305  - minimum tariff, members Phuntsok Chö Ling*

*The minimum price is available to people with a minimum income.

Prices incude lodgings and vegetarian meals. Payment is due before the start of the retreat, and can be transferred to bank number 14.68.46.400 under the name of Phuntsok Chö Ling in Rotterdam.

Location
The retreat will be held in the Schiedams Schoolbuitenhuis in Oosterhout. This is a simple location situated in a beautiful nature preserve with woods and dunes. The building and its surroundings are an invitation for silence and contact with nature.

Participants in the retreat sleep in rooms that accomodate an average of four people each. There are also a few one and two person rooms. You can rent a bedding package (4 euros each), or you can bring your own sheets and pillowcase. Blankets are available. All of the rooms are on the ground level.

Address
Schiedams Schoolbuitenhuis
Vrachelseheide 155
4904 TJ Oosterhout
www.jbv.nl

Teachings
Lama Jigmé speaks English. His teachings will be translated into Dutch.

Special Diet?
People with a special diet can bring their own food and cook for themselves. Please indicate upon reservation if you plan to cook for yourself so that we can take that into account when buying food.
 
Registration and further information
To register email aanmelden@phuntsokcholing.org. Would you like more information first? Send an email to info@phuntsokcholing.org.