Dhagpo Bern
The focus of our shared meditation is loving kindness, based on the buddhist teachings. We practice with the wish to deepen the understanding of our mind. We have the aspiration to develop a better understanding of ourselves and all living beings, to become freer and thus able to face life’s challenges in a more skillful and beneficial way for ourselves and also for others. These meditation evenings include: silent meditation, dharma explanations with instructions, mindful communication/exchange, and a short practice of Tschenresi (Bodhisattva of awakened compassion).
«Happiness cannot be found through great effort and willpower, but is already here, right now, in relaxation and letting go.»
– Gendun Rinpoche–
Arrival from 09.30
Fabienne and Sven will give brief explanations of Chenrezig Sadhana and Shine and guide the practice. In between, we loosen up with Qi Gong from Robert.
Hours: 10.00-16.30
Site: Meditation room Lichtbrücke, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Berne
Organisation: Dhagpo Bern
Fees: Organisation fee 20 CHF (15 CHF for DS members) please bring cash and Dana (voluntary donation)
To bring: Chenrezig Sadhana (there are also some texts to borrow), contribution for the lunch buffet. There will be soup for everyone.
Registration: until 18. February 2025 to info@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
06. April 2025
10.00-16.30 (Arrival from 09.30)
Preparation day for the Dharma week in Männedorf (Sat 30.8.-Thurs 4.9.25) combined with joint practice
Hours:
10.00-12.30 Shared Chenrezig practice and Shine (silent meditation) practice.
14.00-16.30 Preparation for the Dharma week in Männedorf(Sa 30.08-Do. 04.09.2025)
Organisation: Dhagpo Bern
Guidance: Board of the Dhagpo Association Switzerland
Site: Meditation room Lichtbrücke, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Berne
Contribution fee: non-members CHF 20 / members CHF 15. Please bring cash with you.
To bring: Chenrezig Sadhana (there are also some texts to borrow). Your own picnic for lunch.
Registration: until 3. April to info@dhagpo-switzerland.ch. Participation also possible half-day
26. and 27. April 2025
Arrival from 09.30
Je Karma Trinley Rinpoche teaches «The path and View of a Bodhisattva»
Hours:
10.00-12.00 Teachings
14.30 -16.30 Teachings
16.30-17.00 shared practice
Organisator: Dhagpo Bern
Site: Meditation room Lichtbrücke, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Berne
Fees: Organisation fee CHF 40.- (CHF 30.- for DS members) per day, Dana (voluntary donation for Rinpoche and translation). Please pay in cash or with Twint on site.
Language: English with simultaneous translation into German via Zoom, bring your own mobile phone and headphones
Lunch: Tibetan/Indian vegetarian meal for CHF 15 per person
Registration for the course/lunch: There is room for 35 persons. Please confirm by 20 April which day you are coming (with or without lunch): info@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Dupseng Rinpoche gives the Tseringma initiation
Hours:
13.30-15.00 Tseringma Empowerment
15.30-17.00 Teachings on the Dharma protector Tseringma and what “protection” means in the the Dharma
17.00-17.30 Practice, Farewell
An initiation requires ‘Refuge’, Rinpoche gives it to those who want it and do not yet have it.
Site: Meditation room Lichtbrücke, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Berne
Organisation: Dhagpo Bern
Fees: Organisation fee CHF 50.- (CHF 40.- for DS members), Dana (voluntary donation for Rinpoche and translation). Please pay cash or with Twint on site.
Language: English (simultaneous translation into German, please bring your own mobile phone and headphones)
Registration: There is room for 35 persons . Submit a firm commitment by 9 June: info@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Regular meditation evenings
Site: Lichtbrücke (Meditation room of Robert & Andrea Bürki Urban), Blumenweg 12, CH-3084 Wabern / Berne
Fees: On a voluntary donation basis (Dana) according to Buddhist tradition.
Contact: fabienne.berlinger@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Lead: Fabienne Berlinger has been on the Buddhist path of meditation since 1996. She spent 2016-2020 in retreat at ‘Grüner Baum’ (Ekayana Institute). Since then she has dedicated her life to Dharma activity. When she is not on site, other experienced practitioners take over the leadership of the Bern Sangha.
Andrea, Fabienne (Lalita), Robert
We look forward to meeting you and exploring and sharing together the Buddhist path (Dharma) towards liberation and universal compassion.
Literature recommendation
The Path To Awakening: How Buddhism’s Seven Points of Mind Training Can Lead You to a Life of Enlightenment and Happiness by Shamar Rinpoche
Heart Advice from a Mahamudra Master by Gendun Rinpoche