Centre Culturel Tibétain
by Lama Jigmé Namgyal
The classic treatise, the Bodhicaryavatara, by Shantideva was written in 700 A.D. in Sanskrit, nowadays often translated as “A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life”. It is the most widely read, practiced, and cited text in the whole Tibetan Buddhist tradition. H.H. the Dalai Lama says that this text is the primary source of most of the Tibetan Buddhist literature on the cultivation of altruism and that it teaches the complete Mahayana path to enlightenment.
Shantideva, a Buddhist monk at Nalanda Monastic University in India, where he also composed this text, is one of the most renowned and esteemed figures in the entire history of Mahayana Buddhism.
The Bodhicaryavatara has ten chapters dedicated to the development of bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) through the practice of the six perfections (Skt. Pāramitās).
The coming study year Lama Jigmé Namgyal will give his commentary on this text in the Monday class.
The class is open to all, but Lama Jigmé does expect perseverance, diligence, and self-study from all whom participate and that everyone completes the full study year. At the end of each teaching session there will be the opportunity to ask Lama Jigmé questions regarding this topic. If you are completely new to Lama Jigme’s teachings, then please contact info@tibetculture.lu upon subscribing.
We will be using the translation of the root text by B. Alan Wallace (A Guide To The Bodhisattva Way Of Life, by Shantideva. Translated by Vesna A. Wallace and B. Alan Wallace).
Dates: Mondays from 7 pm to 9 pm
September: 12, 19, 26
October: 3, 10, 24
November: 7, 14, 28
December: 5, 12, 19
(Due to the travel agenda of Lama Jigmé changes in dates might occur during the course).
Where: Centre Culturel Tibétain, 1 Rue Charlotte Engels, 1453 Luxembourg (possibility to follow online if you don’t live in Luxembourg).
Language: English
Price: €195 (€175.5 for sustaining members, €97.5 for students/unemployed/retired, free participation for donating members).
The price includes all sessions on the above indicated dates. Fees shouldn’t be an obstacle. Please contact us if there is a problem.
Please pay by bank transfer to the Centre’s account:
IBAN: LU79 1111 2413 8246 0000 / BIC: CCPLLULL,
Centre Culturel Tibétain, Asbl
Reference: Autumn 2022 (
The Centre Culturel Tibétain is happy to announce that Lama Jigme Namgyal will give a public lecture on the subject “The Moment of Death: Cause of Fear or Opportunity?”. The lecture will be translated into English by Dr. Dylan Esler. It is possible to follow the lecture online if you cannot be present at the venue.
The Moment of Death: Cause of Fear or Opportunity?
Whether we like it or not, death concerns each and everyone of us. It is not an if but rather a when and a how. According to the Buddha’s teachings, when we die our body returns to dust, yet our consciousness continues. Consciousness is the basic sense of being ‘me’, which in Buddhism is understood as a continuous process of self-grasping. It is this sense of self that is the cause of experiencing both happiness and suffering – in this life, at death, and afterwards. The implication is that, unlike what is taught in other religions, our fate at death is not dependent on divine intervention, but is rather the result of the actions and thoughts that constitute the habits of our consciousness.
As human beings, we have a unique opportunity to prepare for the moment of death. It is like entering a battlefield or other challenging situation: if we are well prepared, there is less cause for concern. Preparing for death means understanding the ways our minds are conditioned by habit. It also means that we can learn to change our habits and to decondition our mind. Through the practice of meditation, we can discover the lasting freedom of inner peace. Far from being a cause of fear, death becomes an opportunity, then, to uncover the true nature of mind, which is beyond habitual conditioning.
Language: Tibetan and English (Lama Jigme will be teaching in his mother language Tibetan, with translation into English by Dr. Dylan Esler).
Where: Centre Jean XXIII
52 rue Jules Wilhelm
L-2728 Luxembourg
(if you want to follow online, we will send you a zoom link).
When:
Saturday, 3 December: 15:00-17:00
Doors open at 14.30.
Price:
Non-members: 24 €
Sustaining members of CCT: 21 €
Donating members of CCT and PCL: 18 €
Students, unemployed, retired: 12 €
Webinar non-members: 18 €
Webinar members: 12 €
Please pay by bank transfer to the Centre’s account:
IBAN: LU79 1111 2413 8246 0000 / BIC: CCPLLULL,
Centre Culturel Tibétain, Asbl
Reference: Public lecture (and your name)
Please register: https://www.tibetculture.lu/v2/2022-dec-public-lecture-the-moment-of-death-cause-of-fear-or-opportunity/
If you have any questions please write to info@tibetculture.lu
by Lama Jigmé Namgyal
The classic treatise, the Bodhicaryavatara, by Shantideva was written in 700 A.D. in Sanskrit, nowadays often translated as “A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life”. It is the most widely read, practiced, and cited text in the whole Tibetan Buddhist tradition. H.H. the Dalai Lama says that this text is the primary source of most of the Tibetan Buddhist literature on the cultivation of altruism and that it teaches the complete Mahayana path to enlightenment.
Shantideva, a Buddhist monk at Nalanda Monastic University in India, where he also composed this text, is one of the most renowned and esteemed figures in the entire history of Mahayana Buddhism.
The Bodhicaryavatara has ten chapters dedicated to the development of bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) through the practice of the six perfections (Skt. Pāramitās).
The coming study year Lama Jigmé Namgyal will give his commentary on this text in the Monday class.
The class is open to all, but Lama Jigmé does expect perseverance, diligence, and self-study from all whom participate and that everyone completes the full study year. At the end of each teaching session there will be the opportunity to ask Lama Jigmé questions regarding this topic. If you are completely new to Lama Jigme’s teachings, then please contact info@tibetculture.lu upon subscribing.
We will be using the translation of the root text by B. Alan Wallace (A Guide To The Bodhisattva Way Of Life, by Shantideva. Translated by Vesna A. Wallace and B. Alan Wallace).
Dates: Mondays from 7 pm to 9 pm
September: 12, 19, 26
October: 3, 10, 24
November: 7, 14, 28
December: 5, 12, 19
(Due to the travel agenda of Lama Jigmé changes in dates might occur during the course).
Where: Centre Culturel Tibétain, 1 Rue Charlotte Engels, 1453 Luxembourg (possibility to follow online if you don’t live in Luxembourg).
Language: English
Price: €195 (€175.5 for sustaining members, €97.5 for students/unemployed/retired, free participation for donating members).
The price includes all sessions on the above indicated dates. Fees shouldn’t be an obstacle. Please contact us if there is a problem.
Please pay by bank transfer to the Centre’s account:
IBAN: LU79 1111 2413 8246 0000 / BIC: CCPLLULL,
Centre Culturel Tibétain, Asbl
Reference: Autumn 2022 (
by Lama Jigmé Namgyal
The classic treatise, the Bodhicaryavatara, by Shantideva was written in 700 A.D. in Sanskrit, nowadays often translated as “A Guide to the Bodhisattva Way of Life”. It is the most widely read, practiced, and cited text in the whole Tibetan Buddhist tradition. H.H. the Dalai Lama says that this text is the primary source of most of the Tibetan Buddhist literature on the cultivation of altruism and that it teaches the complete Mahayana path to enlightenment.
Shantideva, a Buddhist monk at Nalanda Monastic University in India, where he also composed this text, is one of the most renowned and esteemed figures in the entire history of Mahayana Buddhism.
The Bodhicaryavatara has ten chapters dedicated to the development of bodhicitta (the mind of enlightenment) through the practice of the six perfections (Skt. Pāramitās).
The coming study year Lama Jigmé Namgyal will give his commentary on this text in the Monday class.
The class is open to all, but Lama Jigmé does expect perseverance, diligence, and self-study from all whom participate and that everyone completes the full study year. At the end of each teaching session there will be the opportunity to ask Lama Jigmé questions regarding this topic. If you are completely new to Lama Jigme’s teachings, then please contact info@tibetculture.lu upon subscribing.
We will be using the translation of the root text by B. Alan Wallace (A Guide To The Bodhisattva Way Of Life, by Shantideva. Translated by Vesna A. Wallace and B. Alan Wallace).
Dates: Mondays from 7 pm to 9 pm
September: 12, 19, 26
October: 3, 10, 24
November: 7, 14, 28
December: 5, 12, 19
(Due to the travel agenda of Lama Jigmé changes in dates might occur during the course).
Where: Centre Culturel Tibétain, 1 Rue Charlotte Engels, 1453 Luxembourg (possibility to follow online if you don’t live in Luxembourg).
Language: English
Price: €195 (€175.5 for sustaining members, €97.5 for students/unemployed/retired, free participation for donating members).
The price includes all sessions on the above indicated dates. Fees shouldn’t be an obstacle. Please contact us if there is a problem.
Please pay by bank transfer to the Centre’s account:
IBAN: LU79 1111 2413 8246 0000 / BIC: CCPLLULL,
Centre Culturel Tibétain, Asbl
Reference: Autumn 2022 (
Happy Losar! May the year 2023, the year of the Water Hare/Rabbit, be full of peace and happiness for all.
Please join us for a Losar celebration at our Centre!
Date: Sunday, 26 February, 2023
Time: 16:00 – 18:00
Place: Centre Culturel Tibétain
Address: 1, rue Charlotte Engels, L-1482
Luxembourg
We will be celebrating with food and drink as a potluck festivity: please bring your favorite food and/or beverages to share!
Friends, family and children are welcome to join us! We look forward to celebrating together as a sangha the fresh beginnings of the new year.
May this new year bring auspicious benefit to everyone!
