Karin Recvelt
Karin Rekvelt (1959) works as an independent psychologist, trainer and supervisor in Amsterdam. Her specialization is the treatment of stress complaints and burnout.
In her daily practice calmness, insight and heart meditations are central. Her interest is in the integration of methods and exercises from Western and Buddhist psychology with respect for insights from the original teachings. Her teachers come from different meditation traditions, most notably Theravada and Tibetan Buddhism and the Bön Buddhist tradition. In addition to regular Vipassana retreats, she has participated in several study groups, including the Dhamma Deepening Course (DVC) in 2006/7 and the Committed Practitioner Program (CPP) at Bodhi College at Sharpham House and Gaia House in Devon in 2016/17.
The Shamatha meditations that Karin guides for 30now originate from the exercises of meditation teacher Alan Wallace, who has extensively researched and described this form of meditation. She followed her Shamatha training with Adeline van Waning in 2010. Following this, Karin developed a follow-up mindfulness training Calmness and Concentration Meditation. In this basic training we practice formally and informally with Simplifying, Slowing down and Softening for the benefit of the quality of life in daily life.
Updates
Translation of “Memories of Harada Tangen Roshi” has been released!
The translation is called 'Buddha Sees Everything - Six Years under the Guidance of Japanese Zen Master Harada Tangen' and is available via lulu.com. Very nicely done, with just a few more photos than the Dutch book. And now also ...
Sangha Live scheduled for 10-08-2025: Obon Ceremony for the Sangha – the Japanese/Buddhist All Souls Day
Sangha Live: Obon Ceremony for the Sangha - the Japanese/Buddhist All Souls' Day. In Japan, the deceased are remembered every year in July/August: the family grave is taken care of and a ceremony is held to honor the ancestors. This festival is called Obon and is based on ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 16/06/2025: Sitting as Kanzeon
Live Meditation: Sitting as Kanzeon. Sitting as the bodhisattva of compassion, Avalokiteshvara or (Japanese) Kanzeon. This bodhisattva lives in all of us, it is our true nature. The Zoom participation link, other information and tips for participation can be found on the 30NOW ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 07-08-2025: Let Yourself Dissolve
Live Meditation: Let yourself dissolve. Leave the body and the thoughts for what we are, don't bother with them. Just be here, without being anyone. Let yourself dissolve and what remains is space, silence, peace. The ...
Live Meditation scheduled for 03-07-2025: Who am I?
Live Meditation: Who am I?. Sitting with the question: who am I? Not by thinking about it, but we look directly inside... and see what we discover. There is actually only silence, pure presence, silent awareness...
My offer
Shamatha Meditation – Deepening Series
On the way to physical and mental balance. Karin Rekvelt In the in-depth series of Shamatha meditation we train the mind in three ...
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Check out my upcoming “offline meetings”
You can view my upcoming offline retreats, meditation days and courses on the 'On Location' page ...
Shamatha Meditation – Live Course
June 1 – June 28 In the Shamatha meditation course we train the mind in three core qualities: relaxation, stability and ...
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