Courses & Retreats

Diverse offer carefully elaborated live and ongoing courses and retreats.

Shamatha Meditation - Deepening Series

Shamatha Meditation – Deepening Series

Accompanist:
Karin Recvelt
On the way to physical and mental balance. Karin Rekvelt In the in-depth series Shamatha meditation we train the mind in three core qualities: relaxation, stability and clarity. Shamatha means being relaxed present with a clear and steady...
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Bhikkhu Analayo

Bhikkhu Anālayo – Live Retreat

Start date:
September 30
Accompanist:
Helena Pauptit, Bhikkhu Anālayo, Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā
Course duration:
8 days
September 30 - October 7, 2023 Online 8-day retreat with Bhikkhu Anālayo assisted by Bhikkhunī Dhammadinnā and Helena Pauptit. In 2023, Bhikkhu Anālayo will offer a satipaṭṭhāna retreat for the first time for Dutch and ...
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Speaking from Wisdom - Live Course

Speaking from Wisdom – Live Course

Start date:
April 18
Accompanist:
Riet Aarsse
Course duration:
5 weeks
April 18 - May 16, 2023 A joint deepening in wise speaking and attentive listening through meditation-in-interaction (Insight Dialogue) Riët Aarsse From April 18, Riët Aarsse will again give the 5-week live course 'Speaking from wisdom' ...
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Sustainable happiness - Floor series

Sustainable happiness – Floor series

Accompanist:
Martin Olthoff
the basis of Buddhism The 'Four Noble Truths' and the 'Eightfold Path' Maarten Olthof The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are core concepts in Buddhism. The Four Noble Truths provide insight into…
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Positive Psychology - Live Course

Positive Psychology – Live Course

Start date:
March 9
Accompanist:
Marjolein Prenger
Course duration:
5 weeks
March 9 - April 6, 2023 Learn how to live life to the fullest! Marjolein Prenger Do you also want to live life to the full? Our brain tends to focus on what isn't going right in our lives...
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Dancing with life - Year group 2023

Dancing with life – Year group 2023

Start date:
March 12
Accompanist:
Michael Verlouw
Course duration:
12 months
12 March 2023 - 11 February 2024 the four noble truths in everyday life Michaël Verlouw Dancing with life: the four noble truths in everyday life Why is life sometimes so ...
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After the Retreat - Floor Series

After the Retreat – Deepening Series

Accompanist:
Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders, Bart van Melik, Frits Koster, Maarten Olthof, Ank Schravendeel, Riët Aarsse, Zohair Elabd, Mirjam Schild, Chris Grijns
The Second Half - Practicing in daily life after the Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders retreat in collaboration with meditation teachers Mirjam Schild, Bart van Melik, Frits Koster, Chris Grijns, Maarten Olthof, Riët Aarsse and ...
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Compassion for all AGES - Live Course

Compassion for all AGES – Live Course

Start date:
July 14
Accompanist:
Erik van den Brink
Course duration:
6 weeks
July 14 - August 23, 2023 Erik van den Brink A lot has been coming at us lately and the word crisis is being used more and more: climate change, disruption of ecological balance, extinction of plants and ...
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Living with Dying - Live Course

Living with Dying – Live Course

Start date:
January 5
Accompanist:
Irene Bakker
Course duration:
4 weeks
January 5 - January 31, 2023 Irène Bakker "Honey, life is like snow. You can't keep it!" (Herman van Veen) Even though most people prefer not to think about their own mortality, it ...
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Dhamma Study Group - Live Course

Dhamma Study Group – Live Course

Start date:
December 19
Accompanist:
Helena Pauptit, Bianca Vermeij
December 19, 2022 - November 20, 2023 Helena Pauptit & Bianca Vermeij Practitioners/monks, the Ganges flows, slopes and inclines towards the ocean. Similarly, a practitioner/monk who understands the seven factors flows, inclines, and inclines…
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Deepening Mindfulness & Mindful Communication - Live Course

Deepening Mindfulness & Mindful Communication – Live Course

Start date:
24 October
Accompanist:
Zohar Elabd
October 24 - November 28 Integrate mindfulness further into your life. Zohair Elabd During the 6-week Training / Live Course 'Deepening Mindfulness & Mindful Communicating' (MVMC) you deepen and broaden your mindfulness & meditation experience and ...
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Moving with attention - Floor series

Moving with attention – Floor series

Accompanist:
Marion Verger
Out of your mind, into your body with yoga and breath. Marion Werger Would you like to: Experience and develop more space and flexibility in your body? Become more aware of your body and improve your posture? Peace ...
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Ten Spiritual Companions - Deepening Series

Ten Spiritual Companions – Floor Series

Accompanist:
Fritz Koster
Finding fulfillment through mindfulness and the ten perfections Frits Koster At your own pace, in your own place, you will get to know the ten spiritual companions. In Buddhist psychology, ten beneficial qualities or…
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Take control! Introduction to Mindfulness - Live Course

Take control! Introduction to Mindfulness – Live Course

Accompanist:
Marjolein Prenger, Ed de Bruin
September 17 - November 3 for young adults ....or don't we have time for that? Ed de Bruin & Marjolein Prenger 👉 Do you experience (a lot of) stress and find it difficult to relax? 👉 ...
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The Basics of Buddhism - Live Course

The Basics of Buddhism – Live Course

Accompanist:
Martin Olthoff
August 18 - September 13 The 'Four Noble Truths' and the 'Eightfold Path' Maarten Olthof The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path are core concepts in Buddhism. The Four Noble Truths provide insight into…
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RAIN - Floor series

RAIN - Floor Series

Accompanist:
Michael Verlouw
Welcome to the in-depth series RAIN - the direct path to joy, freedom and connection. Michaël Verlouw At your own pace, in your own place, you can get acquainted with the ...
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Mindfulness and the Four Life Friends - Deepening Series

Mindfulness in the four Life Vrienden – Verdiepingsreeks

Accompanist:
Fritz Koster
Get to know kindness, compassion, joy and equanimity Frits Koster During this 4-part in-depth series we explore four relational qualities: kindness, compassion/compassion, joy and equanimity. These qualities give us the opportunity to...
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Ten Spiritual Companions - Live Course

Ten Spiritual Companions – Live Course

Accompanist:
Fritz Koster
8 March - 24 May 2022 Finding Life Fulfillment through Mindfulness and the Ten Perfections Frits Koster Buddhist psychology lists ten beneficial qualities or virtues that promote the well-being of ourselves and of ...
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Dhamma Study Group 2022 - Live Course

Dhamma Study Group 2022 – Live Course

Accompanist:
Helena Pauptit, Bianca Vermeij
23 December 2021 - 20 June 2022 Helena Pauptit & Bianca Vermeij An introduction to the 5 khandhas, the 5 aspects of our experience. After seven seasons, the online Dhamma study group continues at ...
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LIVE! - Year group 2022 - Live Course

LIVE! - Year group 2022 - Live Course

Start date:
January 1
Accompanist:
Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders, Various supervisors, Michaël Verlouw, Maryvonne Verkerke
January 1 - December 31, 2022 Practicing together online and locally with the year group For a year - together with a group of like-minded people - further develop yourself on the path of meditation and mindfulness in ...
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Back to Basics - Live Course

Back to Basics – Live Course

Accompanist:
Bart van Melik
November 2021 - December 2021 - January 2022 Returning to the 'basics' of the Buddha's original instructions on mindfulness Bart van Melik We live in a complex world in which a lot is asked of us. Often we also ask…
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Mindfulness and the Four Life Friends - Live Course

Mindfulness and the Four Life Friends – Live Course

Accompanist:
Fritz Koster
September 14 - November 8, 2021 Meet kindness, compassion, fellow joy and equanimity Frits Koster During this 4-part Live Course, we explore four relational qualities that offer us the opportunity in a wise, generous ...
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Shamatha Meditation - Live Course

Shamatha Meditation – Live Course

Accompanist:
Karin Recvelt
June 1 – June 28 How do we keep attention? Karin Rekvelt In the Shamatha meditation course we train the mind in three core qualities: relaxation, stability and clarity. Shamatha means relaxed presence with…
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The four Brahmaviharas by Ayya Virañani - In Depth series

The four Brahmaviharas by Ayya Viranani – In Depth series

Accompanist:
The Virañani Festival
Ayya ​​Virañani The four Brahmaviharas ('divine abodes') are explicitly described by the Buddha to be important supports to awakening as well as powerful states in their own right. In spite of their importance, they tend to ...
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Mindful Refresher - Live Course

Mindful Refresher Moments – Live Course

Accompanist:
Evelyn Brandt
March 28 - May 2, 2021 Thinking about the stress (reduction) in your life Eveline Brandt Registration is possible until March 27, 22.00 Anyone who has ever followed a mindfulness or MBSR training will probably recognize this: ...
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A Life Focused on Awakening - Floor Series

A Life Focused on Awakening – Floor Series

Accompanist:
Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders, Bart van Melik
Integrate mindfulness, wisdom and compassion into every fiber of your life. Bart van Melik & Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders The Live Course 'A life focused on awakening' (2020) is now available as an In-depth series. Of ...
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A life focused on awakening - Live Course

A Life Focused on Awakening – Live Course

Accompanist:
Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders, Bart van Melik
October 18 - November 26, 2020 Integrate mindfulness, wisdom and compassion into all fibers of your life Bart van Melik & Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders During this 6-week course we explore the core of ...
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Heart Meditations - Deepening Series

Heart Meditations – Deepening Series

Accompanist:
Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders
In-depth 30-day sequence for recognizing and developing positive heart qualities of kindness, compassion, compassionate joy and equanimity. Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders In-depth series by Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders Joost has been practicing vipassana since 1995 ...
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30 Day Program - Introduction

30 Day Program – Introduction

Accompanist:
Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders, Mariette Verhoef
Learn and experience meditation in 30 days with step-by-step guidance - Free online participation Under the guidance of Joost van den Heuvel Rijnders or Mariëtte Verhoef Train your mind to live in the now. You prevent...
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