Dhagpo Bern

This meditation group was founded on 17 June 2021. In September 2024, it was named ‘Dhagpo Bern’ by Jigme Rinpoche and is under his direct supervision.

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–

16. Decembre 2025

19.00-ca. 20.30 (open end)

Chenrezig-World peace meditation with midwinter fire to close the year

Organisation: Dhagpo Bern
Site: Mediationsgruppe Bern, Meditationsraum Lichtbrücke, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern
Programme: Chenrezig practice (please bring your own Chenrezig ritual text if you have one; we have a limited number available to borrow), midwinter bonfire for world peace, biscuits, tea and punch outside (dress warmly, bring a head torch). If the weather is rainy, we stay indoors in the Lichtbrücke meditation room.
Instructions: Andrea, Robert and Fabienne
Information and registration: by 14 December to: info@dhagpo-switzerland.ch

Regular meditation evenings

Dates for 2026 every second Tuesday of the month 19.00-20.30:

06.01./20.01./ 10.02./ 24.02./ 10.03./ 24.03./ 07.4./ 21.4. Additional dates to follow
Site: Lichtbrücke (Meditation room of Robert & Andrea Bürki Urban), Blumenweg 12, CH-3084 Wabern / Berne
Cost: 10 CHF per evening, plus dana (voluntary donation) for instruction
Contact: fabienne.berlinger@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Instructions: Andrea, Robert and Fabienne Fabienne Berlinger has been on the Buddhist meditation path since 1996. She spent 2016-2020 in retreat at the 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 leading 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