Ven. Tenga Rinpoche has passed away

Dear Friends,

Very sorry to convey the message that, after giving final instructions to his monks, Ven. Tenga Rinpoche passed away early this morning at his monastery in Swayambhu. A great loss to all of us. I believe he is in tukdam right now. Our Lamas, who held him in immense esteem, have just gone to his monastery.

Regards,

Kathy

Best Wishes

Kathleen J. Morris
Secretary to the Abbot, Tulku Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche
Ka-Nying Shedrub Ling Monastery
P.O. Box 1200 Boudhanath
Kathmandu, Nepal

Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche on mental health

--from the Autumn Seminar at his monastery in Boudhanath, Nepal.

Lama Tenzin Sangpo singing beautiful mantra song

Lama Tenzin Sangpo singing beautiful mantra song.

He is the teacher for the upcoming Tara retreat at Gomde next week.

Tara Practice Seminar: The Triple Excellence Treasure March 30th - April 8th

In the instructions known as The Triple Excellence, Tara, the female Buddha of wisdom in action, reveals a complete path of perfect awakening. These teachings describe the entire Buddhist path in gradual practical instructions. With its rich and vibrant interface, The Triple Excellence is perfectly accessible and profound for both beginners and seasoned practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.

The great treasure master of Tibet, Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, received these profound and pithy instructions from Tara herself and they are transmitted in a precious lineage of accomplished masters. In clear steps Tara's instructions cover all three vehicles of Buddhism (The Triple Excellence) from the Vajrayana perspective.

This spring Lama Tenzin Sangpo will lead a unique retreat seminar involving practices from all Three Excellences will be held at the Rangjung Yeshe Gomde in Denmark. Beginning with mind training practices of the First Excellence, we will gradually arrive at the bodhisattva perspective of insight and love, and from there explore some of the central practices of the Second Excellence. Finally we will, during the last three days, focus on the practice of green Tara, the first sadhana within the Third Excellence.

The retreat will unfold over nine days. Beginning with fundamental mind training described in the First Excellence, we will proceed to the Bodhisattva path of the Great Vehicle. We will train in recognizing the presence and power of loving-kindness and compassion and we will receive instruction on the way to let these qualities flourish through insight. After having trained in opening our heart with loving kindness and compassion, we will cultivate the vision of the equality of self and other and begin the practice of exchanging ourselves with others. Through this we will arrive at the aspiring aspect of the altruistic mind of awakening (bodhicitta), and from there learn how to train in the first five paramita, - the actions of a bodhisattva.

Having worked with central practices belonging to the First and Second Excellences, we will, as an inspiration for the Third Excellence, learn how to perform the outer sadhana of Green Tara.

This retreat is open to all who are interested in the instructions on Tara’s Triple Excellence – you are most welcome to join us here regardless of whether you are already participating in the online program offered through www.dharmasun.org, or not.


The practive seminar begins Friday the 30th in the evening. Arrival and registration will be open from 3 pm. Dinner is at 6 pm and after dinner, the first teaching takes place.

Prices:

400,- DKK / 52,- Euro per person per night in dormitory or double room (we fill the rooms first)

600,- DKK / 81,- Euro per person per night in single room

3 vegetarian meals are included. There is no child care available.

Registration is open at www.gomde.dk

Dansk:

Tara er den kvindelige Buddha for visdom og handling. I denne vejledning, kendt som The Triple Excellence, beskrives en komplet sti mod oplysningen. Hele den buddhistiske vej er her forklaret i gradvise praktiske anvisninger. Med sin rige, enkle og levende forklaringer, er The Triple Excellence rigtig god for både begyndere og erfarne.

Lama Tenzin Sangpo vil lede praksisseminaret og føre os igennem The Triple Excellence. Fra den første Excellence, som handler om sindets træning, vil vi gradvist nå frem til afsnittet om indsigt og kærlighed i bodhisatva perspektiv, og herfra udforske nogle af de centrale elementer i den anden Excellence. Endelig vil vi i løbet af de sidste tre dage, fokusere på Grøn Tara praksis, den første Sadhana i den tredje Excellence.

Dette 9-dages retreat er åben for alle interesserede, uanset om man allerede deltager i det online-program, der tilbydes gennem www.dharmasun.org.

Praksisseminaret begynder fredag d. 30. om aftenen. Ankomst og registrering åbner kl. 15, aftensmad er kl. 18 og herefter begynder praksisseminaret.

Priser:

400,- DKK / 52,- Euro pr. person pr. nat i dobbeltværelse og på sovesal (vi fylder værelserne først)

600,- DKK / 81,- Euro pr. person pr. nat i enkeltværelse

3 retter vegetarisk mad er inklusiv i prisen. Der vil ikke blive arrangeret børnepasning.

Registrering er åben på www.gomde.dk

Teaching by Phakchok Rinpoche

Practicing Kindness

Dear Friends Near and Far,

I hope you've all been healthy and happy. It's been two months since our last connection, and for those of you who noticed that I didn't drop into your mailbox last month, I truly apologize. I've been away the past month on a family pilgrimage where I din't have access to internet. Anyhow, a very happy Guru Rinpoche Day to you all today. This month's Guru Rinpoche Day is a special one as it falls on a Saturday, and therefore a "pen chu".

Today I want to relay to you all the importance of practicing kindness. Actually what is kindness?

Kindness is the basis of happiness. Kindness is the basis of the life we live. Kindness is the basis of the dharma. The basis of practicing the dharma should be on a caring positive mind. So kindness is understanding. Kindness is a thing that you don't take advantage of. It is seeing that it is directly and indirectly benefiting you. For example, if you are giving alms to a beggar and if you have a feeling of savior or superiority, then think twice. Who is doing a favor to whom. I would say that the beggar is doing a favor to you. If there is no beggar, and if you have the motivation of accumulating merit by giving alms to beggars, then who are you going to give to? Kindness can produce a good caring heart. So think of kindness towards your parents who care for you, your friends who are doing something special to you, and even to a waiter who is serving you. Don't take advantage of that or think you own that because it is their responsibility or that they should since you are paying for it.

Kindness can help you gain caring and showing kindness means you understand. So please practice kindness. When you think of kindness towards your teacher, you gain devotion. When you think of kindness towards your parents, you gain respect and caring. And when you practice kindness towards the general public, you become more positive and good hearted, naturally. When you practice kindness towards your loved ones, your understanding grows and so does your patience. So basically only by practicing kindness, you are producing more positive thoughts and as a result, improving the qualities of your life.

For those of you who don't feel much kindness towards others, you should at least be very kind to your ego! The most important key is that you need to see your own faults and to do this, you need to be kind to your ego. Because when you do so, you'll see your mistakes and the causes of those mistakes.

I know that everyone has so many things to do mundanely and in their practice as well and I wouldn't want to add anymore to that. But please do think of my message today. I'm participating in a ceremonial puja of longevity which goes on for nine days on a 24 hour period. I'm sitting through the day session from sunrise to sunset and today I'm a feeling a little down with a cold and at the moment a little tired and dizzy while writing this to you. So think of kindness towards me for starters!

Kindness is a very positive thought which leads to a positive life and that in turn makes your life more meaningful leaving no room for regrets and therefore free of suffering. How kind of "kindness" in creating a ripple of kind positive effects in our lives.

Last but not the least, when you are having your next meal, try to practice kindness towards the person preparing the meal, or to the one serving you that meal, to those who planted that meal and to those insects who died in the process and when you think of kindness in this manner, your meal naturally becomes precious, more delicious, more unique and as a result, makes you more positive, more compassionate and basically more meaningful all because of just thinking of kindness!

Thinking of kindness, I seal today's GRD message with much love and affection towards all of you, wherever you are.

Sarva Mangalam,

Phakchok Rinpoche

Note: To those of you participating in Guru Rinpoche's pilgrimage next month, I look very much forward to seeing you.

Tilmelding er nu åben til Karuna Workshops

Følelsesmæssig Intelligens & Kommunikation Intensivt weekendkursus med Jesper Skovlund 20 - 22 april 2012 info>> Meditation og Fotografi At se med et åbent sind  udforskning af forgængelighed gennem billeder Weekendkursus med Olav Nyhus 3 - 5 maj 2012 info>> Medical qigong Biyun health preservation method Weekendkursus med Göran Jakobsson 2 - 3 juni 2012 info>> Lær at dø fredeligt Praktiske anvisninger, der hjælper en selv og andre ved livets afslutning Weekendretreat med Erik Pema Kunsang 24 - 26 august 2012 info>> Medfølelsens psykologi  Bevidst nærvær og medfølelse Weekendkursus med Antonia Sumbundu 2 - 4 november 2012 info>>     Information og tilmelding: www.karunaworkshops.dk

Rangjung Yeshe Dharma Gruppe - Fyn

Rangjung Yeshe Dharma Gruppe - Fyn

inviterer til 2 timers praksis og dharmamøde

med Erik Pema Kunsang

7 april

kl 11.oo - 13.00

Tag din egen siddepude med og frokost/kage.

Send sms om at du deltager til 50497022.

Kærlig hilsen Erik Pema Kunsang.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/224908827595457/

Losar Greetings from Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche

Triple Excellence retreat at Gomde Denmark

In the instructions known as The Triple Excellence, Tara, the female Buddha of wisdom in action, reveals a complete path of perfect awakening. These teachings describe the entire Buddhist path in gradual practical instructions. With its rich and vibrant interface, The Triple Excellence is perfectly accessible and profound for both beginners and seasoned practitioners of Tibetan Buddhism.

 

The great treasure master of Tibet, Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa, received these profound and pithy instructions from Tara herself and they are transmitted in a precious lineage of accomplished masters. In clear steps Tara's instructions cover all three vehicles of Buddhism (The Triple Excellence) from the Vajrayana perspective.

 

This spring, Lama Tenzin Sangpo will lead a unique retreat seminar involving practices from all Three Excellences, which will be held at Rangjung Yeshe Gomde in Denmark.

The retreat will unfold over nine days. Beginning with fundamental mind training described in the First Excellence, we will proceed to the Bodhisattva path of the Great Vehicle. We will train in recognizing the presence and power of loving-kindness and compassion and we will receive instruction on how to let these qualities flourish further. 

After having trained in opening our heart with loving kindness and compassion, we will cultivate the vision of the equality of self and other and begin the practice of exchanging ourselves with others. Through this we will arrive at the aspiring aspect of the altruistic mind of awakening (bodhicitta), and from there learn how to train in the first five paramita, - the actions of a bodhisattva.

Having worked with central practices belonging to the First and Second Excellences, we will, as an inspiration for the Third Excellence, learn how to perform the outer sadhana of Green Tara.

 

This retreat is open to all who are interested in the instructions on Tara’s Triple Excellence – you are most welcome to join us here regardless of whether you are already participating in the online program offered through www.dharmasun.org, or not.

 

The practice seminar begins on Friday, March the 30th in the evening. Registration will be open from 3 pm. Dinner is at 6 pm and after dinner, the first teaching will take place.

 

Prices for room and board:

400,- DKK / 52,- Euro per person per night in a double room or the dormitory (the rooms will be filled first)

600,- DKK / 81,- Euro per person per night in a single room

 

3 vegetarian meals per day are included. There is no childcare available.

 

Registration is open at www.gomde.dk

 

Wishing you auspicious connections!

DharmaSun Team

Tsoknyi Rinpoche Seminar at Gomde

A Dzogchen Approach to an Open Heart and Open Mind

October 13 - 19, 2012

In this seminar Tsoknyi Rinpoche will teach us how we can experientially touch the nature of mind through the profound Dzogchen teachings. In this way Rinpoche will explain how to understand and work with the subtle body, ego development and how to find and develop "essence love," which is the hallmark of a truly alive, open and free human being.



This retreat will explore the dynamic interplay of the two truths on and off the cushion as a way to integrate every aspect of our lives; that we are Buddha nature and on the path to its realization.

Registration: www.gomde.dk

Tenga Rinpoche's health - February 2012

There's an announcement on the official site of Benchen Monastery KTM (www.benchen.org):

"News from Tenga Rinpoche (Feb. 11, 2012)

Since 13th December Rinpoche has been here in Kathmandu and is recovering very, very slowly. Rinpoche's condition is like this:
The amputations of the left foot and the finger have healed very, very well. Now Rinpoche's health problem is his heart valves, two valves do not open or close very well. As a consequence of this his lungs fill with water which makes it difficult to move and causes him to cough a lot. Rinpoche is also losing his appetite and he has lost a lot of weight and has become quite thin.

On 30th December Rinpoche went to Norvic Hospital, which is one of the best heart hospitals in Nepal. At that time the doctor prescribed a change of medication from what he got in Singapore. Rinpoche returned to Benchen Monastery on 1st January and is still very weak.

The winter-spring course started on 30th January. Rinpoche gave teaching for two days, mornings and afternoons, and on the second day he was completely exhausted, especially because of nausea, and had to rest. The rest of the course was taught by Sangter Tulku and Khenpo Sonam Gyurme and Khenpo Tsundru. On 6th February Rinpoche again visited the doctor at the hospital and was told that his health had not gotten worse and again his medicine was changed. Rinpoche returned to the monastery the same day.

Now Rinpoche's appetite improved a little and he is sleeping better and feels a little more fresh, although he is still quite weak. Now Rinpoche is unable to attend the Bodhgaya monlam and would like to recover in Kathmandu.

That's all for now.

Namaste, from Tempa"

Syv dages meditationsretreat på Gomde

”Når man efter et par dage er begyndt at blive uforstyrret, så er tiden inde til at afdække den naturlige hjertevarme, at udforske hvad det er som tænker og hvad bevidsthed er.”

--- Erik Pema Kunsang


Syv dages meditations-retreat på Gomde, Helgenæs

Uddyb din meditationspraksis i et intensivt ugelangt retreat med nænsom tilstedeværelse og indsigtstræning. Samtidig får du mulighed for at nyde høje himle, Danmarks smukkeste natur og Gomdes æbleplantager.


Retreat’et ledes af Erik Pema Kunsang, som har et langt livs erfaring som meditationslærer og som oversætter og assistent for nogle af vor tids største lærere indenfor den tibetansk-buddhistiske Dzogchen-tradition.

Hver dag består af perioder med meditation, undervisning, og tid til kontemplative gåture på smukke Helgenæs. Ugen foregår i tavshed uden mobil eller internet.

Der er mulighed for at modtage individuel vejledning i meditation og praksisplan.

Undervisningen tilpasses den enkelte, gennem ligevægt, klarhed og naturlig tilstedeværelse (shamatha, vipashyana og deres uadskillelighed).

Derfor kan retreat’et følges med udbytte af både nye og erfarne praktiserende.

Undervisningen foregår på dansk. Se mere om Gomde på gomde.dk

Tilmelding: klik her

Spørgsmål: programs@gomde.dk

Karuna Workshops Benefit Year 2012 at Gomde

Kære alle,

Som I nok allerede ved, er Gomde i en situation i år, hvor der er behov for en ekstra indsats for at få en god økonomi og sikre Gomde og Strandgaarden.

Derfor har vi besluttet at gøre noget ekstra ved at udnævne 2012 til støtteår og under kampagnen ”Karuna Workshops Benefit Year 2012 at Gomde” tilbyde en række workshops, hvor alle donerer deres tid og al overskud går til Gomde.

Fem spændende og unikke undervisere har tilbudt at afholde kurser på Gomde og donere deres tid og evner. Programmet er som følger:

1. Følelsesmæssig intelligens og kommunikation, Jesper Skovlund, 20. -22. april, 2012.

2. Fotografi og meditation: At se med et åbent sind – udforskning af forgængelighed gennem billeder, Olav Nyhus, 4.-6. maj, 2012.

3. Medical qigong: “Biyun health preservation method”, Göran Jakobsen, 2. -3. juni, 2012.

4. Lær at dø fredeligt – praktiske anvisninger, der hjælper en selv og andre ved livets afslutning, Erik Pema Kunsang, 24.- 26. august, 2012.

5. Medfølelsens psykolog: Bevist nærvær og medfølelse, Antonia Sumbundu, 2.-4. november, 2012.

Der er kursusbeskrivelser for disse workshops på http://www.karunaworkshops.dk/ og en samlet poster >>her<<.

For at disse kurser kan gennemføres er der dog brug for frivillige hjælpere (i alt minimum 15 personer, dvs. tre personer pr. workshop) til at hjælpe med det praktiske omkring kurserne. Til hver workshop er der brug for 1 administrator, 1 kok, og 1 praktisk hjælper. Som frivillig kan du deltage gratis i kurserne, så meget som arbejdet ellers tillader det. Du bor og spiser naturligvis også gratis.

Kurserne kan kun afholdes hvis der er frivillige til arrangere dem, så din hjælp er meget påskønnet. Gomde vil gerne bidrage til støttekampagnen ved at hjælpe med at koordinere de frivillige og sætte dem sammen i teams. Hvis du har mulighed for at hjælpe med til en eller flere workshops bedes du sende en mail til: gomde@gomde.dk

Skriv til os inden den 17. februar.


Vi håber at høre fra dig!

Gomde
gomde@gomde.dk

Padmasambhavas Direkte Vej

Padmasambhavas Direkte Vej:
Tre weekend retreats med dybtgående træningsforløb.

med Erik Pema Kunsang

May 17-20, August 17-19, og November 23-25, 2012

Undervisningen er på dansk.

Mere information og tilmelding

Sunny News from Gomde England

One of our main practical goals at Gomde, Lindholme Hall is to produce energy equivalent to our needs. As many of you will be aware from his many teachings, Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche is highly supportive of the efforts of all his students to positively contribute to the environment and reduce, as much as possible, any negative impact.

Gomde has significant and increasing running costs. Amongst its biggest current expenses are heat and electricity. Micro Generating Systems (MGS) generate electricity from renewable sources and the electricity produced is either used by the owner/generator themselves or is exported to the national grid.

In 2011 the government operated a grant scheme with guaranteed payments to MGS´s for 25 years for each KW of electricity generated, whether used or exported to the grid. Following thorough research, the estimated savings on electricity bills and government subsidy payments were calculated to be between £3,500- £4000 per year. In the course of the 25 year agreement the benefit to Gomde is calculated as approximately £125,000; combined energy
saving and government subsidy.

With this in mind, and with Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche´s kind permission and encouragement, we
contracted to install a 9.2 KW peak, photo- electric array on the south facing roof of the
meditation hall (44 panels in all) with a cost to Gomde of £20,900. It is now installed.

Ønske om buddhistisk center på Helgenæs

http://stiften.dk/syddjurs/oenske-om-buddhistisk-center-paa-helgenaes

Hej venner,

I er velkomne til at give jeres besyv med nederst på siden.

Words on kaliyuga by Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse

Some say the dark age, age of vice, Kaliyuga, is here now, or at least coming soon. Some even fear that at the end of 2012 the world as we know it will end. What determines if an age is dark or golden? What are the symptoms or omens? Earthquakes, violet skies, meteoric activity, these are not the omens of doomsday as we are made to believe. Likewise, cherub's flying, a sound economy, freedom of information, peaceful times are also not necessarily signs of a golden age. The age of light is said to be when people value empathy and forgiveness, when they have a willingness to see other people's view, and are contented with what they have. When such values are systematically sabotaged, then you can say that the dawn of the doomsday has begun. When we look at a harmless beggar as a pest and envy billionaires who routinely destroy the earth,we are inviting doomsday to come.

Like Buddha taught, everything is dependant on cause and condition. Dark and golden ages are no exception. They are not predestined, nor are they random or chaotic. Destiny is conditioned, Chief among the causes and conditions is one's own individual self, you can create your destiny. Your choices are your destiny. What and how we are now depends on what and how we have been in the past. What and how we will be in the future depends on what and how we are now.

Shakyamuni with his lotus feet may approach your doorstep for alms but if we keep on being obsessed with Patek Philipe watches, fame or friends, or six pack abs, then Buddha's truth is an annoyance, an inconvenient truth.

Even though we may be in midst of Kaliyuga and are subject to endless causes and conditions of the dark age—easily distracted and confined to thinking of our own self preservation, aspiring to reach benchmarks based on materialistic, consumerist values—we can take advantage of it. It is said that during the degenerate times, the compassion of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas ever more stronger. A savvy spiritual person could take advantage of that opportunity. The dark age can be a reminder of the urgency and preciousness of the Buddha, dharma, and sangha.

As beings that are dependant on conditions, we need to search for light, and cultivate the conditions that will brings light. We need constant reminding of the opposite of materialism. For that we need the image of the Buddha, the sound of the dharma, and the structure of the sangha.

In the past few years, we have lost some of the greatest appearances of the Buddha, such as Kyabje Trulshik Rinpoche, and Mindroling Trichen Rinpoche and Penor Rinpoche, who were all great reminders. But even though their appearance has dissolved, bear in mind that their compassion does not know the meaning of limitations.

In the spirit of where there is a demand, there is supply, we should have aspirations and longing for the appearance of the Buddhas and bodhisattvas to never to cease, and—to put it in a trendy term—their swift rebirth. But this rebirth should not be limited to a Tibetan child who has been raised in a particular culture or tradition. We can wish for Buddha's rebith in all forms, even as something seemingly insignificant as the breeze, to remind us of the values of love and compassion and tolerance. We must aspire to galvanize myriad manifestations of the Buddha, not just throne-hopping, Rolls Royce-driving tulkus who are a product of nepotism.

DJKHYENTSE. 28/120012

The passing of Thinley Norbu Rinpoche

Dungsey Thinley Norbu Rinpoche, the father of our founder Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche, passed away on December 27th, 2011. Below is the letter that Khyentse Rinpoche composed to the sangha with suggestions on how to view the passing of such a great yogi. Thinley Norbu Rinpoche was born in Tibet, the eldest son of Dudjom Rinpoche. He was a great poet and author of seminal texts such as A Small Golden Key, Magic Dance, White Sail, and A Cascading Waterfall of Nectar.


http://khyentsefoundation.com/2011/12/a-message-from-dzongsar-khyentse-rinpoche/

PS. Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche has several times been invited to teach at Gomde Denmark and is expected to come this year.

Praksis weekend den 10.-12. februar 2012 på Rangjung Yeshe Gomde DK

Kære Gomde Sangha

Praksis weekend den 10.-12. februar 2012 på Rangjung Yeshe Gomde.

På opfordring  fra mange i Sanghaen under  vores skønne nytårsretreat med Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche, indkalder vi til årets første praksis weekend på Gomde.
Vi genoptager herved en tradition, hvor vi har mødtes fra hele landet til praksis, hygge og mulighed for en masse udvekslinger på kryds og tværs i Sanghaen.

Sanghaen står for alt fra indkøb til madlavning, æbletærter og oprydning, det giver mulighed for at alle kan være aktive og få en tættere kontakt til Sanghaen og til Gomde.

I tilfælde af pludselig hård vinter afsætter vi en reserve weekend 17. -19. februar, så reserver den i din kalender.

Et kæmpe flot tiltag har forvandlet ”Albertgården” til ”Strandgården” med smukke lokaler og værelser. Dem af jer der har lyst til at invitere resten af familien med denne weekend er meget velkommen til det. Forplejning sker i så fald selvstændigt på Strandgården, hvor der er køkken faciliteter.

Pris: 450 kr for ophold og mad, pris for fuldtids studerende og pensionister 350 kr

Tilmeldingsfrist: 30. januar.  oplys venligst både telefonnr. og email

Fælles transport: Brug Gomdes transportsystem på Gomdes hjemmeside.

Medbring: Tekster( se program), soveposer sengelinned,varmt tøj.

Er der nogen der har mulighed for at købe ind eller lave velkomst suppe?

Vi glæder os til  at se alle der har lyst til at mødes og praktisere sammen.

På Sanghaens vegne

Varme hilsner

Gita og Annie
Gomdes Københavner praksis

Tilmeldingsmail adresse: flow@gita.dk




Program for  praksisweekenden:


Fredag: Ankomst

Kl.20: Varm suppe velkomst

Kl.21-22: Meditationspraksis


Lørdag:

Kl.7-8: Praksis: Buddha Sakaymuni praksis og meditation

Kl.8-9: Morgenmad

Kl.9-11.30: Praksis: Korte daglige Guru Rinpoche praksis og sidde- og gå meditation.

Kl.12-15: Frokost og gåture evt. egen praksis

Kl.15-16.30: Praksis: sidde- og gå meditation

Kl.16.30-17 : Kaffe og te, måske hjemmebagt kage?

Kl.17-18.30: "Calling the Guru from Afar"

          Recitation af Jamgön Kongtrül Rinpoches tekst.

          20 min. meditation efterfølgende

Kl.18.30-20: Middag

Kl.20-21: Recitation af Hjertesutraen

          20 min. meditation efterfølgende.


Søndag:

Kl.7-8: Morgenpraksis: Buddha Sakaymuni praksis og meditation

Kl.8-9: Morgenmad

Kl.9-12 : Praksis: Korte daglige Guru Rinpoche praksis og sidde- og gå meditation

Kl.12-15: Frokost, evaluering og fælles oprydning.

Seminar Survey Results

Here are the results from the seminar survey. A big thanks to everyone who answered the survey. In total we received 44 replies.

1. Overall, how satisfied were you with the seminar?
		%	votes
Very satisfied		75,0%	33
Satisfied		22,7%	10
Not satisfied		0,0%	0
Very unsatisfied		2,3%	1

2. How satisfied were you with the number of teaching and practice sessions?
		%	votes
Very satisfied		59,1%	26
Satisfied		38,6%	17
Not satisfied		2,3%	1

3. Did the audio system function well?
		%	votes
Yes		97,0%	32
No		3,0%	1

4. (For Danes) did you enjoy the translation into Danish?
		%	votes
Yes, I enjoyed it a lot		62,2%	23
Yes, it was good		32,4%	12
No, I prefer to listen to teachings in English		5,4%	2

5. (For international participants) How would you rate the English translation via headphones?
		%	votes
It worked very well		54,5%	6
It was ok		36,4%	4
I did not like it		9,1%	1

6. Were you satisfied with your sleeping arrangements?
		%	votes
Yes		94,7%	36
No		5,3%	2

7. Were you satisfied with the meals?
		%	votes
Yes		82,9%	34
No		12,2%	5
Not sure		4,9%	2

Out of 11 comments regarding the meals:

- 3 people asked for non-vegetarian meal options

- 2 people asked for vegan meals

- 2 people asked for meals without garlic

- 4 people were happy with the meals

8. What did you think of the daily tasks?
		%	votes
I enjoyed it		65,9%	27
It was ok		29,3%	12
I did not like it		4,9%	2

9. Do you prefer to help out with tasks such as washing dishes and cleaning bathrooms or should Gomde hire people for such jobs?
		%	votes
I am happy to help with those jobs - we save money and have fun together		62,8%	27
I prefer to pay a little extra to avoid such jobs		23,3%	10
It is not important		14,0%	6