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Ganden Chökhor is a Chod and Meditation Centre for the promotion of Tibetan Buddhist culture in the Swiss Alps. Our centre conforms to the recommendations of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama and as a place of retreat is open to all traditions of Buddhism and all interested parties. We organize courses and events on various topics for beginners and advanced students.
We are fortunate to welcome top-class lecturers from all over the world who work together with our course participants at the interface between Eastern and Western culture. Besides classical Buddhist topics such as Lam Rim, Philosophy and Vajrayana, there is a special focus on Chod Meditation. Lama Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche, the spiritual director of the center, holds all major transmission lines of this practice.
With various yoga, philosophy and meditation courses, there is also a wide range of secular courses for those interested in every belief tradition.
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Cultivating a sacred active heart
Lamrim: Songs of spiritual experience – on going course – online
Course is in english Due to some health reasons we sadly have to cancel the teaching of April, 4th. Probably there will be an additional teaching before next date of April, 30th. Thank you so much for your understanding! "The Song of spiritual experience" is what the Tibetan master Lama Tsongkhapa called one of his ... Read more
Vajrayana – booked out – waiting list
Padmasambhava - Guru Rinpoche in connection with Buddha Hayagriva as well as Buddha Avalokitheshvara with 9 deities (both Annutarayoga) It is a great honour for us that His Eminence Kyabgön Dagyab Rinpoche has agreed to join us on Ascension Day 2024 and will grant us, among other things, two exceptionally rare transmissions, both of which ... Read more
The extended nine deities of glorious Kalachakra
The great master Taranatha, historian, scholar of the Jonang lineage, said that the mulatantra was taught by Buddha during the full moon of Mount Chitra one year after his enlightenment in the great stupa of Dhanyakataska in India. Later, this practice became one of the centrepieces of the Jonang tradition, which has produced many advanced ... Read more
Listen! This way of becoming Dakini Yeshe Tsogyal, supreme above all other ways of becoming, is a miraculous path and most supreme. Practice it, teach it. — Adzom Paylo Rinpoche, in a spontaneous song to Rigzin Drolma, Combined practice of the the Dakini Foundational Practice and the Actual Becoming of Yeshe Tsogyal from Rinpoche’s ... Read more
Schiwa Lamsab Chod Retreat in Ganden Chökhor
"Heaven opening initiation" of the Chod practice according to the Schiwa Lamsab tradition The tradition of Schiwa Lamsab/Oral Tradition of Dakini dates back to the 13th century and to Master Jamyang Gonpo, a disciple of Machig Labdrön's son Gyälwa Thondrup. Jamyang Gonpo himself has seen Machig Labdrön in visions several times. This lineage became a ... Read more
Wheel of Live – Bhavachakra
This is an ongoing teaching. Jigme Thrinley Rinpoche will provide a review of last year’s teaching so anyone is able to join. During this two-day retreat, Rinpoche will teach on the "Wheel of Life" (Skt: bhavachakra) and how it reflects our current condition. We will learn how it is possible to move beyond the confines ... Read more
Ethics Forum Pradaschier – Finding Resources
Details and Registration: https://ethikforum-pradaschier.ch
Wensapa Chöd Night Retreat
For seven nights the long Wensa Chod is practiced intensively, four sessions nightly. The participants sleep during the day. This ancient retreat form is in accordance with the Wensapa tradition. Venerable Lodro Tulku Rinpoche will be present throughout the entire week and will participate in some of the sessions. At the end of this week ... Read more
Akshobhya with 8 Goddesses – Great Empowerment from the Gelug Tradition
Birthday Weekend Lodro Tulku Rinpoche Safe the Date! Information will follow soon
Wim Hof Weekend – Experience with Breath, Snow and Cold
The colder the water, the more important my focus. This also applies in real life! You will get to know the simple and effective Wim Hof method and experience how breathing technique and coldness have a positive effect on your body. You have the opportunity to bathe in cold water several times and feel how ... Read more
Vajrayogini Mantra Retreat
Safe the Date for Annutarayoga Beginners - please contact Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche: dharma@ganden.ch More Information will follow People who cannot afford the full course fee can contact info@ganden.ch by email before enrolling for the course. Participants with greater financial means may want to consider to support the event as event sponsors.
News
- Latest news from 26. May 2020
- Ven. Lodroe Tulku Rinpoche’s message about the Corona virus – How to support Ganden Choekhor
- Initiation of the orange 20. Tara according to Master Atisha – Lifestream 7. May 2020 6pm – 7´30pm
- Ven. Lodrö Tulku Rinpoche – INTRODUCTION TO THE WENSA CHOD LINEAGE 17.4. – 26.4.2020
- Livestream for everyone in the here and now