October 2014 – Centre Culturel Tibétain

We are happy to announce that Centre Culturel Tibétain takes part in the 3rd edition of ING Solidarity Awards. It is a competition organized by ING Luxembourg and its aim is to bring support to the local associations.The 40 associations receiving the highest number of votes from internet users between October 22nd 2014 and November 12th 2014 at noon will be rewarded with a cheque of 1000€.

In order to be one of those 40 associations we will need your help and support. Please vote for Centre Culturel Tibétain by visiting the page ING Solidarity Awards. Thank you! Nous sommes heureux d’annoncer que Centre Culturel Tibétain participe à la 3ème édition de ING Solidarity Awards. Il s’agit d’un concours organisé par ING Luxembourg et son but est d’apporter le soutien aux associations locales. Les 40 associations qui auront récolté le plus de votes des internautes entre le 22 octobre 2014 et le 12 novembre 2014 à midi seront les heureuses gagnantes d’un chèque de 1.000€.

Nous avons besoin de votre vote pour faire partie de 40 associations élues par le public. Votez pour Centre Culturel Tibétain sur la page ING Solidarity Awards. Un grand merci!

Phuntsok Chö Ling, Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Rotterdam, organizes one week retreat led by Lama Jigmé.

The topic of this year’s fall retreat is Wisdom and Devotion. With regards to wisdom, there are two levels of truth according to Buddhist teachings: relative and ultimate truth. How do we recognise and develop these?

How can their recognition be beneficial for our daily lives? Ultimate reality is obscured by conceptual thought and our dualistic mind. This gives rise to a relative and distorted perception of reality. With his unique sense of humour and ability to translate Buddhist teachings into a Western frame of thinking, Lama Jigmé will clarify this process and increase our understanding of the matter, enriching our practice. Focussing on others through devotion is also of great benefit for our lives. However, this is easier said than done. Throughout the teachings, Lama Jigmé will elaborate on the many benefits of generating devotion – both for ourselves and others – and he will explain the method of practicing this form of altruism.