One Month Lam Rim Meditation Course 8th Nov to 8th Dec 2024
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One Month Lam Rim Meditation Course 8th Nov to 8th Dec 2024
One Month Lam Rim Meditation Course
08 Nov TO 08 Dec 2024
Led by: Tubten Pende
The course is based on the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha, which form a complete and gradual spiritual path (Lam Rim), leading to ultimate happiness and enlightenment. Through cultivating an awareness of our present condition we gain an understanding of the nature of our dissatisfaction and unhappiness, the causes of these states of mind and how we can overcome them. Many of the ideas presented will be new and sometimes contrary to your beliefs, we request you to come with an open mind and a willingness to analyse, question and contemplate the teachings.
This is an experiential course and it takes courage and patience to take it, most people that attend are touched by the teachings at a very deep level. It takes courage because you will see yourself and reality in a new and different way, and patience, because it takes time to change old habits. Developing a good heart, learning to be more tolerant and loving, takes time.
The course includes Buddhist teachings, meditations, discussion groups, talks by other Lamas (Tibetan teachers), moments of full silence and pilgrimages.
Details of the course
FLAT COURSE FEE IN A DORMITORY: US$ 750
The course fee includes all meals, accommodation in a dormitory and a free book.
Accommodation
Students can also choose staying in single, double or triple rooms with private or shared facilities. There is an extra charge for these type of rooms, please click here and use the red column to know the daily room charges, you will need to add these to the Flat Course Fee. When you do your booking, please choose your room preferences in accordance with your budget based on this list. We cannot guarantee you will be accommodated in your first room choice; rooms are allocated by order of booking and are confirmed upon arrival.
Arrival & Departure
Check-in time is on 8th November from 9am to 3.00pm at the latest. The first session is at 5.30 pm, please make sure to be here at that time.
We highly advice you to come two or three days earlier to settle in, and leave one or two days later. To check the extra cost of these days please click here. Our reception opens at 9 am and closes at 5.00 pm, arrivals are due to be done only within these times.
The course concludes on 8th December with lunch.
Students can choose to join the Lam Rim full silence meditation retreat from 12th to the 19th of December, bookings can be done at Kopan upon arrival.
Experienced students can join the Three Months Vajrasattva Retreat from 9th of January to 9th of April 2025. Bookings are to be done separately.
Schedule
Your daily schedule begins at 5.30 am and finishes at 9 pm. Participants are required to attend all session, attendance to all sessions is compulsory. Silence is kept from 9 pm until after lunch the next day.
Mobile phones and other internet connectable gadgets need to be checked in at the reception for the duration of the course, read more on course discipline.
During your stay at Kopan, please follows our strict dress code, check if you are dressed appropriately for a monastic environment.
Find a template of the schedule here.
Payment
Students that have been accepted into the course, will be asked to make a non-refundable deposit of US$ 250 to secure their place. Information about the deposit will be sent by email, one month after being accepted into the course.
The rest of the payment can be done upon arrival, we accept Nepalese Rupees, US$ and credit cards. There is an ATM cash machine just outside the monastery.
Extra information - please click:
- Kindly read the: Course Discipline
- Please make sure you are properly dressed for a monastic enviroment: Dress guidelines
- Meals: All our meals are vegetarian (sorry, the kitchen is not able to cater for special dietary needs, such as vegan, no-wheat, no-dairy, lactose or gluten free diet)
- Arriving to Nepal/Kopan, visas, what to bring, etc
Translations
The teachings and practices will be all in English. We will be offering translations in Spanish, and in dependence on demand and the availabilty of translators, to other languages. The booking form will include the question if students will need translation.
Internet
No gadgets connected to the internet are allowed, expections are given for emergencies or in the case students need to check their phones for important family matters. Please give our email address to your family to contact us, we will pass on the message.