Activities

Online Courses

We organize online courses and lectures offering insights into various aspects of Buddhism with the aim of comprehensibly introducing fundamental Buddhist concepts and mind training methods. Within this program, we also study shorter Buddhist texts that summarize the main points of practice leading to balance, inner happiness, liberation from negative emotions and harmful thought patterns, and ultimately to buddhahood.

On this link you can view the program, and here you can find additional information and audio recordings from past courses.

Long-term Study Programs

We conduct online long-term study programs focused on systematic study and deeper understanding of Buddhist texts. We study longer texts clarifying various aspects of practice and the entire path leading to buddhahood, as well as important philosophical works by Indian and Tibetan scholars that explain in depth the different stages on the path to buddhahood and various philosophical perspectives and approaches found in Buddhism.

You can find additional information and audio recordings from past lectures here. The program is available at this link.

Visiting Buddhist Teachers

We are very pleased to have the opportunity to organize lectures, seminars, and empowerments with visiting Buddhist teachers, thus enabling personal contact with recognized spiritual masters of our time. Through personal contact with these masters, we gain inspiration, access to authentic Buddha's teachings, and instructions from experienced teachers. Personal contact is especially important in Tibetan Buddhism, where the effectiveness of many techniques depends to a large extent on their transmission by a genuine master.

You can find additional information and links to recordings here. The program is available at this link.

Translations of Buddhist Texts and Teachings

In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, translations of Buddha's teachings and commentaries by significant Indian scholars have been preserved. These can be found in collections called Kangyur and Tengyur. At the same time, there exists a vast number of commentaries by great scholars from all Tibetan Buddhist traditions, an immense variety of tantric Buddhist practices, and oral instructions from realized masters. Our goal is to make these valuable teachings accessible through direct translations from Tibetan into Czech. We also focus on interpreting Buddhist teachings from Tibetan into Czech.

You can find more information and translated texts into Czech at this link.

Buddhist Center Project

Our newest project is preparing to build a Buddhist center that will provide a space for meetings, study, and practice for all those interested in Buddhism.

After many years of searching, we have succeeded in purchasing a suitable plot of land in a peaceful location that offers an ideal environment for meditation, study, and spiritual development. It is located near Lake Mácha in Tachov near Doksy.

Center Concept

In the Buddhist center, we are planning:

• A meditation hall with sufficient capacity for courses, lectures, seminars, group meditations, and workshops
• Space for individual retreats
• A library and study room focused on Buddhist literature and philosophy
• Accommodation for course and retreat participants
• Outdoor space with areas for individual meditation and a park

Project Goals

Our goal is to create an open and friendly space that:

• Enables deeper study of Buddhist traditions
• Provides facilities for regular spiritual activities
• Offers space for individual and group practice
• Fosters cooperation with accomplished Buddhist teachers

Current state

Work on the center project is currently in the preparatory phase, involving consultations with architects, drafting project documentation, discussions with local authorities, and fundraising efforts. The project is planned to be carried out in stages, with construction anticipated to commence within the next two years.