Lecture at Laurenskerk: From Hectic Pace to Connection

From Hectic to Connection
In a world full of stimuli and haste, we easily lose touch with ourselves and one another. Silence and conscious presence bring us back to the core: truly listening—to ourselves and to others.

For it is only through connection that compassion and love for our fellow human beings naturally arise. Not a distant ideal, but something tangible—visible in the small things: a glance, a gesture, giving our attention, being there for those who need us. In this way, love for others takes on meaning time and again, through our care and commitment to the people around us.

Connection: the key to relationships and collaboration
We often confuse contact with connection. Contact is the exchange of information; connection is the emergence of trust. This requires slowing down—taking the time to truly listen and to feel genuine curiosity about what is going on inside the other person.

When we bridge the gap between who we are and the people around us, something fundamental changes. Connection is the key for organizations seeking innovation, for leaders wishing to inspire, and for people wanting to live together meaningfully. Only when we truly show our authentic selves does space open up for lasting impact.

Practical information

Date & Time: 30-9-26, 18:00 – 18:30
Location: Laurenskerk, Grotekerkplein 27, 3011 GC Rotterdam
Admission: Open access (no registration required)

There is also a daytime program featuring dance, food, and information about religions and various cultures—both inside and outside the church—running from 15:00 to 20:00.

From Anger to Inner Peace 2026

Everyone knows the feeling: a sudden flash of irritation, a sharp reaction, or deep-seated frustration. Anger is a powerful emotion that not only disturbs our own peace of mind but also strains our relationships with those around us. Even a single moment of anger can wipe out a lifetime of merit in an instant. In our fast-paced culture, anger and impatience often seem to have the upper hand. Yet, there is a proven remedy. The direct ‘antidote’ to anger is the cultivation of patience.

A Universal Practice (subtitle) Patience is much more than just ‘waiting’. In the Buddhist tradition, it is called a Paramita: a ‘perfection’ or a liberating action that helps us stay stable, regardless of the circumstances. This approach is universal and practically applicable for everyone, whether you are an experienced practitioner or simply looking for more balance in your daily life. Study Weekend with Lama Jigmé Rinpoche (subtitle) During this weekend, we dive deep into the texts and techniques that teach us how to integrate patience as an active force. Our study is based on the fundamental insights from the texts of the great master Nagarjuna.

Under the expert guidance of our precious teacher, Lama Jigmé Rinpoche, you will learn how to recognize the destructive energy of anger and transform it into an attitude of openness and compassion.

When: September 18 – 20 Location: Phuntsok Chö Ling, Rotterdam (and online)

For whom: Everyone interested in personal growth and inner stability. Discover how patience can be the key to a more peaceful life and a clear mind. Register now and transform how you handle the challenges of everyday life.

 

Weekend Attendance Options

To make all temple events accessible to everyone, we offer three ways to participate:

1) On-site Participation
Join us in person at the temple:
Phuntsok Chö Ling
Oostkousdijk 17B
3024 CL Rotterdam

2) Online Participation
For those unable to come to the temple, online participation is available.
You will receive the access link immediately after registration.

3) Recordings
If you are unable to attend during the weekend, recordings can be requested.
Please register in advance and contact: khandrola@phuntsokcholing.org to receive access.

These options are available for all temple events to support wider participation.

Practical information
Times: September 18, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM. Other days, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, (Tempel open at 9:00 AM and with optional practise in the afternoon)
Lunch: Coffee, tea & snack (lunch not included).
Language: English.
Price: See options when registering.

Find your inner peace

Happiness and suffering alternate — that is part of life, just as the seasons come and go. We cannot resist this, but we can learn to let go. Then we won’t get too excited when things are going well, and not too depressed when things go wrong.

Modern life pulls us in many directions at once, and this fragmentation leads to stress and restlessness.

Meditation brings you back to yourself. It helps you stay balanced, even with a busy schedule, and to live from a deep reservoir of peace and fulfilment.

Date & time: September 12, 2026, 3:30 PM – 5:00 PM
Admission: €15
Location: Woonboerderij, Lageweg 48, 2935 CE Ouderkerk aan den IJssel
Language: English
View directions route
Contactperson : Hannie Hameeteman mobile 06-17905061 — hannie@phuntsokcholing.org

Heilige Huisjes – Tibetan Diner

On Sunday 21 June, we open our doors for the Festival Heilige Huisjes in Delfshaven. Come and discover the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and experience a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Tibetan culture, through its food, its practice and its people. Meet our community and find out how ancient wisdom and everyday life can touch and inspire each other.

Whether you are curious about meditation, would love to taste authentic Tibetan food, or simply want to step inside and look around, you are warmly welcome. From 2pm until 8pm, there is space to explore, taste, listen and slow down.

Our program:
14:00 — Doors open. Free entry, guided tour of the temple, space for encounter and questions.
15:00 – 16:30 — Tibetan Slow Dinner. A warm, authentic Tibetan meal with a traditional food blessing by Lama Jigmé Rinpoche — and an accessible introduction to Buddhism. (max. 40 persons, suggested contribution € 10,-)
17:00 – 18:30 — Guided meditation & teaching led by Lama Jigmé Rinpoche. An invitation to pause, breathe and come back to yourself. (max. 50 persons, suggested contribution € 10,-)

In between and after the programme, there is always room for a visit to the temple, a conversation or simply a quiet moment.

Please note: To join the dinner and/or the meditation session, please register via the button below.

Date: sunday June 21
Time: 14:00 – 18:00 (walkin from 13:30)
Registration is mandatory

Do you have questions or would you like more information? Send an email to events@phuntsokcholing.org

The Mind is a Muscle Too 2026

We are delighted to welcome Lama Jigmé Rinpoche, founder and spiritual director of Phuntsok Chö Ling Temple, for a special public conference at the Sports Centre in Rotterdam.

Lama Jigmé Rinpoche is a Tibetan Buddhist teacher trained in the classical tradition of Himalayan mind training. Known for his warmth, authenticity, and clarity, he bridges ancient wisdom with modern life in a way that is direct, practical, and deeply inspiring. As a spiritual guide and founder of a growing temple community in Rotterdam, he is dedicated to making inner development accessible to everyone — beyond culture, background, or belief.

In this dynamic 1.5-hour lecture and workshop, he will explore a powerful insight:

The mind is a muscle too.

Just as the body grows stronger through repetition and discipline, the mind develops through training, patience, and perseverance. Calm, resilience, and confidence are not personality traits — they are capacities that can be strengthened.

Through clear teaching, guided reflection, and practical examples, participants will discover:

• How to build mental resilience
• How to transform pressure into inner strength
• How awareness training improves performance and daily balance
• How consistent inner practice changes outer results

This session offers practical tools rooted in authentic Tibetan wisdom, presented in a way that speaks to anyone interested in personal growth.

Open to all. No prior experience required.

Event Details:
• Date: 25 april 2026
• Time: 15:45 – 17:15
• Duration: 1.5 hours
• Speaker: Lama Jigmé Rinpoche
• Language: English
• Location: Sportingclub De Uitweg, Uitweg 11, 3051 JP Rotterdam

Join us for an empowering session where ancient mind training meets modern life.

The training has already begun.
Now it is time to strengthen it — together.

Extraordinary Retreat, Empowerments & Rare Oral Transmissions 2026

ཕུན་ཚོགས་ཆོས་གླིང། Phuntsok Chö Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple

Phuntsok Chö Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple in Rotterdam is deeply honoured to announce an Extraordinary Intensive Retreat of Empowerments, Oral Transmissions, Commentaries, and Blessings of the profound treasures of His Holiness Khenpo Jigmé Phuntsok Rinpoche.

This rare and precious full days retreat will take place from 19 to 25 March 2026 and will be guided by Lama Jigmé Namgyal Rinpoche and Khenpo Tsewang (from Australia)—both close heart-disciples and spiritual heirs of His Holiness Khenpo Jigmé Phuntsok Rinpoche. The retreat offers a unique and extraordinary opportunity to receive complete transmissions, empowerments, and essential guidance within an authentic and unbroken lineage.

About the Retreat

This intensive retreat is devoted to receiving the complete empowerments, oral transmissions (lung), and essential instructions of the profound Dharma treasures of His Holiness Khenpo Jigmé Phuntsok Rinpoche. The program combines deep blessings, authentic Vajrayāna transmission, contemplative practice, and in-depth study, transmitted with care and precision by realized lineage holders.

All empowerments and transmissions will be given without prior announcement of specific timings. For this reason, participants are strongly encouraged to attend the entire retreat to ensure the continuity and completeness of the transmissions.

Certain very deep and secret empowerments will be given strictly face-to-face and require the presence of students with pure intention, restored samaya, and genuine commitment to the Buddha, Dharma, Sangha, and lineage masters.

Teachers

Lama Jigmé Namgyal Rinpoche: Root master of Phuntsok Chö Ling, offering commentary, guidance, and essential instructions throughout the retreat.
Khenpo Tsewang (Australia): A direct disciple of His Holiness Khenpo Jigmé Phuntsok Rinpoche, renowned for his clarity in transmitting profound Vajrayāna teachings and empowerments.

Complete List of Transmissions & Empowerments

All of the following will be fully completed during the retreat:
1. །བྱང་སྡོམ་བླང་ཆོག་བསྡུས་པ།: A Short Ritual for Taking the Bodhisattva Vow Arranged by Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok
2. བླ་མའི་རྣལ་འབྱོར་བྱིན་རླབས་མྱུར་སྩོལ།: The Swift Bestowal of Blessings: A Guru Yoga by Khenchen Jigmé Phuntsok
3. ཕུར་པ་མགུལ་ཁུག་མའི་ཆ་ཤས།: The Single Mind Kīla Practice, Part of the Neck-Pouch Dagger (Purba Gulkhukma) Cycle Empowerment and Oral Transmission
4. རྣམ་པར་རྒྱལ་བའི་དུས་གཏམ།: The Sound of the Divine Drum: Counsel at a Time of Victory
5. ཏི་སྒྲོའི་ཆོས་སྐོར། རིག་བྱེད་དབང་མོའི་སྒྲུབ་ཐབས།: Kurukullā Sādhana from the Tidro Dharma Cycle Empowerment and Oral Transmission
6. དཔལ་ལྡན་རྡོ་རྗེ་སེམས་དཔའ།: The Cintāmaṇi (Wish-Fulfilling Jewel) Instruction Vajrasattva Sādhana for purification and accomplishment of self and others
7. སྙིང་གཏམ་སྙིང་གི་ཐིག་ལེ།: The Heart Essence: My Heart’s Advice by His Holiness Jigmé Phuntsok
8. King Gesar: Self-Generation and Recitation Practice by His Holiness Jigmé Phuntsok
9. Mañjuśrī: Empowerment by His Holiness Jigmé Phuntsok
10. Four Empowerments (Initiations) of Vajrasattva
11. Complete Oral Transmission of the Collected Works of His Holiness Jigmé Phuntsok
12. འོད་དཔག་མེད།: Amitābha Empowerment and Transmission Lineage of the Great Tertön Lerab Lingpa

Practical Information

Location: Phuntsok Chö Ling Tibetan Buddhist Temple, Oostkousdijk 17B, 3024 CL Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Dates & Times: 19 – 25 March 2026, Daily intensive sessions: 9:30 – 17:00, Temple opens: 09:00
Break: 13:00 – 14:00
Price: Members: 299 euro, Guests: 425 euro
Facilities: Coffee, tea, and light snacks are provided. Lunch is not included.
Languages: English and Tibetan

Online access and recordings
Online attendance and those who cannot come for the given dates, recordings are available. The Zoom link will be sent immediately after registration. For access to recordings, please register first and then contact: khandrola@phuntsokcholing.org

Important Notes
• Empowerments will be given without advance scheduling
• Full attendance is strongly recommended
• Some empowerments require physical presence
• Participation requires pure motivation, restored samaya, and sincere Dharma commitment

Registration

Due to the exceptional nature of this retreat and the limited number of seats, early registration is strongly advised. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to receive the complete blessings, transmissions, and heart-essence teachings of His Holiness Khenpo Jigmé Phuntsok Rinpoche within an authentic lineage setting.

Phuntsok Chö Ling is profoundly honoured to host this extraordinary Dharma empowerments and warmly welcomes sincere practitioners from around the world. For accommodation, please contact us and we can help you out.

Vajrasattva Weekend

Meditation is an important tool these days for many seeking peace and balance. Scientific research supports its benefits, such as a calmer mind and an increased sense of well-being. Many meditation techniques focus on quieting the mind by focusing on things like the breath, a sound, or a visual object. While this can have positive effects, the deeper meaning of meditation often remains elusive without a more powerful method. In the Buddhist tradition, meditation is not only intended to find peace but to explore the deeper levels of the mind and ultimately recognize our Buddhahood. The Vajrasattva practice is a powerful and unique method for achieving this.

What is Vajrasattva practice?

Vajrasattva plays a central role in almost all schools of Tibetan Buddhism. This practice offers us the opportunity to purify our consciousness of negative karma accumulated in this and previous lives. Our habitual patterns and karma determine how we shape our lives with body, speech, and mind. They influence our happiness in both the present and the future. Although we strive for happiness, we often only partially succeed because we experience reality through the distorting lens of our own mind. This distortion can be compared to ripples on water that can be weakened by mediation and the practice of Vajrasattva

 

The study weekend

During this weekend, you will be introduced to the Vajrasattva practice under the guidance of Lama Jigmé. Classes will be given, interspersed with opportunities for questions. The program can be followed in person or online. The sessions are open to everyone, regardless of prior knowledge of Buddhism or religious background. Everyone interested in this topic is welcome.

Practical Information

Location: Phuntsok Chö Ling, Oostkousdijk 17B, 3024 CL Rotterdam.
Online: Online participation is also possible. You will receive the link immediately after registration. (To watch recordings afterward, please register first, then contact khandrola@phuntsokcholing.org).
Times: December 12, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM; December 13 and 14, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM, with free practice from 2:30 PM to 3:30 PM.
Lunch: Coffee, tea & snack; lunch not included.
Language: English.
Price: See options when registering.

 

Healing Buddha Practice

A day dedicated to Medicine Buddha practices for healing, well-being, and the alleviation of suffering. The community gathers to recite prayers, make offerings, and dedicate the healing energy to all beings in need.

Lama Jigmé will lead this session dedicated to the Healing Buddha, focusing on meditation and prayers for physical and mental well-being. This practice emphasizes the center’s commitment to holistic health and harmony. “For those who cannot attend in person due to special circumstances and have contacted Khandrola in advance, recordings will be available for a month following the event.”

Practical information

Location: Phuntsok Chö Ling, Oostkousdijk 17B, 3024 CL Rotterdam.
Online: Online participation is also possible. You will receive the link immediately after registration.
(to watch recordings afterwards please register first, then contact khandrola@phuntsokcholing.org).
Times: November 25, 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM (Tempel open 7:00 PM)
Lunch: Coffee, tea & snack (lunch not included).
Language: English.
Price: See options when registering.

Ontdek de Diepgang van Traditionele Yoga in een Tibetaans Boeddhistische Tempel

Stap binnen in een heilige Tibetaans boeddhistische tempel en begin aan een transformerende reis door traditionele yoga. Deze unieke workshop richt zich op het harmoniseren van je fysieke en energetische zelf en biedt een rustgevend alternatief voor de snelle routines van moderne yogastudio’s. Deelnemers ontdekken technieken om spanning in gewrichten en pezen los te laten—plaatsen waar vaak stagnerende energie zit—waardoor de verjongende stroom van prana (levensenergie) wordt uitgenodigd.

De workshop legt daarnaast de nadruk op het ontwaken van de energie van de wervelkolom door middel van vloeiende bewegingen, gecombineerd met visualisatie, ademhalingstechnieken (pranayama) en versterkende houdingen zoals zonnegroeten. Geleide mindfulness- en ontspanningstechnieken zijn door de sessie verweven, wat een holistische ervaring creëert die vitaliteit, balans en innerlijke harmonie bevordert.

Geschikt voor alle niveaus—van beginners tot ervaren beoefenaars—biedt deze workshop tools om je yogareis te verdiepen en deze praktijken in het dagelijks leven te integreren. Of je nu op zoek bent naar helderheid, ontspanning of een moment van rust, dit programma ondersteunt je persoonlijke groei en welzijn.

Gedetailleerde Uitleg

Traditionele yoga biedt een diepe manier om beweging en mindfulness te verbinden, wat een omgeving schept voor zuivering en helderheid. Deze workshop begint met een 45-minuten durende begeleide sessie die de nadruk legt op lichaamsbewustzijn en adem verbinding. Daarna krijgen deelnemers een korte pauze om even op te laden en te reflecteren. De tweede 45-minuten sessie verdiept de ervaring door visualisatietechnieken, vloeiende bewegingen van de wervelkolom en pranayama te integreren, om energie en bewustzijn te activeren.

De praktijk richt zich op het loslaten van vastzittende energie in de gewrichten en pezen. Deze zachte opening laat prana vrij stromen, revitaliseert het lichaam en bevordert de fysieke en mentale balans. Deelnemers verkennen ook de energetische en fysieke uitlijning van zonnegroeten, een krachtige reeks die kracht opbouwt en vitaliteit versterkt.

Onder leiding van Ariane, een ervaren yogadocent en toegewijde boeddhistische beoefenaar, verweeft deze workshop traditionele yoga met mindfulness en boeddhistische principes. Aan het einde van de sessie hebben deelnemers praktische tools om thuis verder te oefenen, wat voortdurende groei en innerlijke harmonie bevordert.

Aanvullende Informatie

Ariane, een ervaren yogadocent en toegewijde boeddhistische beoefenaar, leidt deze workshop. Ze heeft uitgebreid gestudeerd onder begeleiding van Lama Jigmé Namgyal. Haar aanpak combineert traditionele yoga-technieken met mindfulness geïnspireerd op boeddhistische leer.

Deelnemers ontvangen stapsgewijze begeleiding in een ondersteunende omgeving, ongeacht hun ervaringsniveau. De workshop is ontworpen om zowel beginners als gevorderde beoefenaars te inspireren door beweging, ademhaling en bewustzijn te combineren om helderheid en energie te bevorderen.

Deze verrijkende ervaring vindt plaats in de serene omgeving van Phuntsok Chö Ling of online, zodat het voor alle deelnemers toegankelijk is.

Praktische Informatie

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Data: Zondag 09 november 2025
Tijd: 15:30 – 17:00
Locatie: Phuntsok Chö Ling, Oostkousdijk 17B, 3024 CL Rotterdam
Online Deelnemen: De link wordt na registratie toegestuurd.
Prijs: €20 voor niet-leden | €15 voor leden

 

Special Lecture in English by Lama Jigmé Namgyal Rinpoche – The Power of Loving-Kindness

We are delighted to welcome Lama Jigmé Namgyal Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist teacher and founder of Phuntsok Cho Ling Temple in Delfshaven, Rotterdam, for a special lecture on The Power of Loving-Kindness.

Lama Jigmé Rinpoche is widely respected for his clarity, warmth, and ability to transmit profound wisdom in a way that touches the heart. He demonstrates that spirituality is never separate from daily life, encouraging honest self-reflection while guiding us to live with compassion, courage, and responsibility.

Through humor, insight, and kindness, Lama Jigmé Rinpoche provides practical advice that can immediately transform the way we relate to our families, work, and friendships. By cultivating loving-kindness, we bring peace and resilience into our own lives and contribute to greater harmony and healing in the world.

This lecture is a rare opportunity to receive guidance from an authentic master whose presence inspires trust and confidence. Lama Rinpoche shows that loving-kindness is not a distant ideal, but a living force that supports clarity and balance in every situation.

Event Details:
•       Date: Saturday, 8th November
•       Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
•       Language: English
•       Registration Fee: €22,50
•       Location: Op Hodenpijl, Rijksstraatweg 20/22, 2636 AX Schipluiden
•       Contact: 015 380 1840

Join us to experience the wisdom and presence of Lama Jigmé Namgyal Rinpoche and explore the transformative power of loving-kindness.