Welcome to Tibet House Germany
Tibet House in Frankfurt is under the patronage of His Holiness the XIV. Dalai Lama and under the spiritual guidance of His Eminence Dagyab Rinpoche.
Tibet House is the first institution of this kind in Germany and works in the tradition of the Tibet Houses in New Delhi, New York. Tibet House would like to forge links between the rich culture of Tibet and Western society. Hence, it is open for everybody who has an interest in Tibet regardless of being a Buddhist or not, and offers a wide variety of information, events and classes on the subjects of Eastern medicine, Buddhist theory and practice, religious studies, Tibetology and Tibetan art and culture.
Please find information on our weekly activities, courses, workshops and study retreats all of which are held by experienced German and Tibetan teachers.
The premises of Tibet House include a spacious assembly hall, a library, and a shop stocking Tibetan art and craft, Buddhist statues, and books; and includes a comfortable tea-counter.
Selection of events offered in English
BERGHOF – The great tantric stages – Je Tsongkhapa's Ngag Rim Chenmo, Part 4
Wednesday, 19 to Sunday, 23 October 2022
Tantric Seminar with Prerequisites | H. E. Zong Rinpoche
To our great joy, our second spiritual director is continuing his teachings on the great tantric stages. The content of this seminar will be the highest tantra class, the Maha Annuttara Yoga Tantra. Rinpoche will begin with Father Tantra, followed in autumn 2023 by the final part, Mother Tantra. Father Tantra emphasises the method aspect (Bodhicitta), Mother Tantra the wisdom aspect (Shunyata). Rinpoche will first give an empowerment in Yamantaka with 13 deities over two days. Yamantaka is considered a particularly effective purification and protection practice. Instructions on sadhana and teachings on ngag rim chenmo will follow.
Participation requirements: The conditions for the highest tantra class apply: refuge, lamrim experience, lifelong commitment to perform the sixfold yoga, devotion to tantra, the BC and tantra vows are taken. Participation is possible even if one has not attended Ngag Rim Chenmo's previous courses (1 to 3).
Note: Rinpoche teaches in English and will be translated into German if needed.
Registration | Deadline is 12 October. Please register directly at Retreathaus Berghof via www.retreathaus-berghof.de/anmeldung/.
Time | Start: Wednesday 6 pm, End: Sunday 2 pm
Cost | Regular 280 Euro | Members 170 Euro | Reduced 110 Euro; plus accommodation and meals in each case
Location | BERGHOF, SPESSART
Course leader:
H. E. Zong Rinpoche, born 1985, is the spiritual director of Tibethaus together with H. E. Dagyab Rinpoche. He completed his studies at Ganden Shartse Monastery in South India with the highest degree of Lharampa Geshe and completed the one-year training at the Higher Tantric College in Dharamsala. Rinpoche speaks and teaches in excellent English and is an open and approachable teacher and conversationalist. He lives in his monastery in Mundgod.
ON-SITE + ONLINE Gaining freedom: Benefits and development of equanimity
Friday, 28 October 2022
Evening talk | H. E. Zong Rinpoche
Equanimity, not to be confused with indifference, is a great quality to develop at the beginning, middle and end of the personal development path. A balanced attitude helps to avoid falling into the extremes of rejection and attachment and improves our interactions with others. The brilliant young scholar, who has also been the second spiritual director of Tibethaus for some time, will give an insight into this multi-layered quality and explain steps for its appropriation during this evening.
Note: Rinpoche teaches in English and will be translated into German if necessary.
Please register at least two days in advance (via info(at)tibethaus(dot)com).
Time | 7.30 pm to 9 pm
Cost | Regular 15 Euro | Members 10 Euro | Reduced 5 Euro
Location | TIBETHAUS, FRANKFURT + ONLINE
Speaker:
H. E. Zong Rinpoche, born 1985, is the spiritual director of the Tibethaus together with H. E. Dagyab Rinpoche. He completed his studies at Ganden Shartse Monastery in South India with the highest degree of Lharampa Geshe and completed the one-year training at the Higher Tantric College in Dharamsala. Rinpoche speaks and teaches in excellent English and is an open and approachable teacher and conversationalist. He lives in his monastery in Mundgod.
ON-SITE + ONLINE A great gift: The four immeasurable thoughts - love, compassion, compassionate joy and equanimity
Saturday, 29th and Sunday, 30th October 2022
Seminar | H. E. Zong Rinpoche
Our second spiritual director will teach profoundly and in a contemporary manner about the four essential mental qualities set out in all Buddhist schools and movements. They strengthen and ennoble the mind, make it joyful, wholesomely connect with oneself, with others, reduce stress, clinging, aggression, envy, hatred, malice and indifference. They make the mind even and balanced. They are also gateways for concentration and deeper levels of meditative immersion. We will explore them through teachings, meditations and dialogue.
Note: Rinpoche teaches in English and will translate into German if needed.
Registration deadline is 21st October. Registration via info(at)tibethaus(dot)com.
Time | Saturday 11 am to 6 pm, Sunday 9.30 am to 1 pm
Cost | Regular 125 Euro | Members 75 Euro | Reduced 50 Euro
Location | TIBETHAUS, FRANKFURT + ONLINE
Course leader:
H. E. Zong Rinpoche, born 1985, is the spiritual director of the Tibethaus together with H. E. Dagyab Rinpoche. He completed his studies at Ganden Shartse Monastery in South India with the highest degree of Lharampa Geshe and completed the one-year training at the Higher Tantric College in Dharamsala. Rinpoche speaks and teaches in excellent English and is an open and approachable teacher and conversationalist. He lives in his monastery in Mundgod.