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 Chenrezig (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–

Activities

3+4
Oct
Lama Trinlé Dordjé (Carlo Pani)
10.00–12.30 & 14.00–16.30

Shine & Lhaktong Meditation

Teachings and shared practice on Shine (calm abiding, samatha) and Lhaktong (insight, vipassana) in the style of the Karma Kagyu Mahamudra tradition — with Lama Trinlé Dordjé (Carlo Pani).

Organisation
Dhagpo Bern
Location
Lichtbrücke meditation room, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Bern
Language
English with simultaneous translation into German (own phone + headphones)
Fees
CHF 30 / Members CHF 25 per day + Dana · cash or Twint
Lunch
contribution to the shared buffet / own picnic
Registration
by 1 October to bern@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Flyer (PDF)
12Dec
White Tara in winter
10.00–16.30 · Arrival 09.30

White Tara: Practice, Input, Sharing & Mindful Movement

Main part with Fabienne Berlinger, with mindful physical exercises in between led by Andrea Bürki Urban and Robert Urban. The practice stabilises meditation and health; gentle exercises release the body and awaken the mind. Experienced and new practitioners welcome.

Organisation
Dhagpo Bern
Location
Lichtbrücke meditation room, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Bern
Fees
CHF 25 / Members CHF 20 + Dana · cash or Twint
Lunch
contribution to the shared buffet / own picnic
To bring
if available, the White Tara sadhana
Registration
by 8 December to bern@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
20Dec
Chenrezig World Peace Meditation, candle circle in the meditation room
16.00-18.30

Chenrezig World Peace Meditation with Midwinter Fire

To close the year: Chenrezig practice and a midwinter fire for world peace, followed by biscuits, tea and punch outside (dress warmly, bring a headlamp). Indoors in bad weather — with Fabienne Berlinger, Andrea Bürki Urban and Robert Urban.

Organisation
Dhagpo Bern
Location
Lichtbrücke meditation room, Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Bern
To bring
if available, your own Chenrezig ritual text
Registration & information
by 16 December to bern@dhagpo-switzerland.ch

Regular activities

Recurring practice and meditation evenings in Bern.

Every
2 wks
· Tue
19.00–20.30 · every 2nd Tue

Dharma & Meditation Evening (Bern)

Dhagpo Bern · Fabienne Berlinger, Andrea & Robert Bürki Urban

Dates
08.09. / 22.09. / autumn-holiday break / 13.10. / 27.10. / 10.11. / 24.11. / 08.12. / Sun 20.12.
Location
Lichtbrücke (meditation room of Robert & Andrea Bürki Urban), Blumenweg 12, 3084 Wabern/Bern
Cost
CHF 10 per evening + Dana (voluntary donation for instruction)
Contact
bern@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Zoom
Evening
White Tara
19.30–20.30 · 2nd half of 2026

Zoom Evening – White Tara practice

Fabienne Berlinger leads the main practice; afterwards you can raise questions about your own practice if you wish. No registration required. Dates: 02.09. / 07.10. / 09.12. · Zoom room opens at 19.20.

Zoom
Meeting ID 949 103 1166
Sadhana
«Die Praxis der Weissen Tara» (The Practice of White Tara — Norbu Verlag)
Contact
fabienne.berlinger@dhagpo-switzerland.ch
Join Zoom

About us

Instructions:
Fabienne Berlinger has been on the Buddhist path of meditation since 1996. She spent the years 2016–2020 on retreat at the Grünen Baum (Ekayana Institute). Since then, she has dedicated her life to Dharma activities and is under the guidance of Lama Jigme Rinpoche. When she is not present, Andrea and/or Robert take charge 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