We invite you to an online course over three evenings that explores classical meditation techniques from the Tibetan tradition in the encounter with today's brain research and psychology.<\/p>\n
We will primarily work with two aspects of meditation:\u00a0
\nOne where the mind is allowed to calm down.
\nAnd another: to cultivate a clearer understanding of thoughts and feelings.
\nAt the same time, we want to invite a third quality in, a friendly and open attention where the heart can naturally participate.<\/p>\n
These aspects complement and support each other:
\nIn order to examine the mind more clearly, it is necessary for it to first find a certain calm and concentration.
\nWe then use that calm and natural focus to also examine the contents of the mind \u2014 thoughts, feelings, memories, plans, and so on.
\nAt the same time, this movement allows room for heart qualities such as kindness, care and concern to unfold naturally.
\nA clear and traditional image of this is to compare the mind to a glass of muddy water. If it is allowed to stand still, the mud will naturally settle, and the water will, at its own natural pace, become clear again.<\/p>\n