Bridges of Goodness: Europe–Spring 2025

Mar 2, 2025

A Month-Long Meditation Program with Khenpo Kunga Dakpa

We’re pleased to announce that Khenpo Kunga Dakpa (SINI Bridges Fellow) will lead the second European Bridges of Goodness program this May 2025.

Locations and Dates

- Amsterdam: May 5th–18th | More information (in English)
- Cologne: May 19th–June 1st | More information (in German)

Program Offerings

Morning Meditation Series

- Daily sessions: May 6th-30th
- Time: 7:00–8:00 AM CEST
- Suitable for all experience levels

Weekly Wisdom Exchange (Q&A)

- Every Friday: May 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th
- Time: 8:30–9:30 AM CEST

All programs will be taught in English. Join us either in person at our
Nyingma Centers or online via Zoom.

Register Here

Four Weekend Retreats with Khenpo Kunga Dakpa May 2025

Amsterdam Nyingma Centrum

- Practicing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
- May 9th (19:00) – May 11th (16:00)
- Practicing the Way of a Bodhisattva
- May 16th (19:00) – May 18th (16:00)
- Language: English

Nyingma Zentrum Cologne

- Practicing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness
- May 23rd (19:00) – May 25th (14:00)
- Practicing the Way of a Bodhisattva
- May 30th (19:00) – June 1st (14:00)
- Language: English with German Translation

Retreat Descriptions

Practicing the Four Foundations of Mindfulness:
Explore the Four Foundations of Mindfulness with Khenpo Kunga Dakpa and delve into the Satipaṭṭhāna Sūtra – a core teaching of the Buddha.

Together, we’ll deepen awareness through four powerful gateways:

- Body – Be present with your physical experience
- Feelings – Notice feeling tones
- Mind – Observe thoughts and mental states
- Phenomena – Recognize patterns that shape our experience

Practicing the Way of a Bodhisattva

Khenpo Kunga Dakpa will guide us using texts dear to him and many masters: the 8th-century Buddhist classic, The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva and The Nectar of Manjushri’s Speech, a classic commentary on Shantideva’s teachings. These profound teachings offer timeless guidance for developing compassion, resilience, and the courage to face life’s challenges.

We will focus on Chapters 1 and 3 of The Way of the Bodhisattva:

- The Excellence of Bodhichitta explores how compassion opens and strengthens the heart, creating a foundation for a more spacious and connected way of being.
- Taking Hold of Bodhichitta offers practical steps to awaken and sustain a compassionate attitude in daily life.

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