Bianca Vermeijer

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In 1997, after a trip to Nepal, I took a beginners course in meditation and Buddhism. It immediately felt like coming home. And it has remained that way. I started with concentration meditation, but after a few years I looked further and came across vipassana meditation in the Pieterpoortsteeg at Jotika Hermsen. There was a great confidence in this form of meditation. There followed many retreats with different teachers and weeks of Buddhist psychology (Abhidhamma) study with the Rev. Prof. U Nandamala from Burma.

Since 2008 I have been passing on what I have learned in meditation courses, meditation guidance and introductions to the Abhidhamma. From 2017 I supervise an online Dhamma study group together with Helena Pauptit. I also work as a communication consultant, happiness expert and coach.

I am still fascinated by the human mind and the possibilities of the mind to continue to evolve. The Buddha's clear vision and guidelines are a lasting inspiration for my meditation, my development and daily life.

Updates

December 13 2024 Messages from the attendant

Study and Practical Program

In January 2025, Sangha Metta will start a new Study and Practice Program with the theme "Liberating Seeing: Anicca, Dukkha and Anatta (Change, Unsatisfactoriness and Non-Self)". An important part of this is how we can practice in ...

December 13 2024 Messages from the attendant

Study and Practice Program

April 28, 2024 Messages from the attendant

Meditation day Looking differently on Saturday June 8 in Haarlem

It is not reality that changes through our practice. Our way of seeing changes and so we can see more clearly and experience more space, openness, peace and compassion. 'Do not fall into thinking about the past, do not long for ...