She Drup Ling Graz

Our instructors lead meditation courses and practice groups in which you can get to know or deepen your practice in different meditation techniques.

“Mit dem Meditieren beginnen bedeutet, dass wir unser Leben mit Anteilnahme und Liebenswürdigkeit betrachten und herausfinden, wie man wachsam und frei sein kann.“

Jack Kornfield

Meditation Courses

The courses are designed to help you build up your own meditation practice at home and take place in trimesters.

Would you like to try it out? This is possible on the first evening for meditators of all experience levels (recommended donation € 20,- to € 15,-). However, it is usually not possible to join later, as the course units build on each other.

Meditation for Beginners and Advanced Practitioners

Tuesday, 18.30 – 19.45 (10 sessions)
Next course start: 09. April 2024

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With preparing body exercises we focus on the posture and positions that are helpful for meditation. Breathing exercises support us to let the mind come to rest. During the meditations you will learn basic techniques of Buddhist meditation, which help to develop mindfulness, peace of mind and compassion.

Please bring comfortable clothes.

Guidance: Barbara Klell
No of Participants: 6 to 8
Contribution: voluntary donation for the maintenance of our centre and dana for the instructor, recommended € 180 – € 150

Spring Trimester 2024
09. April
16. April
23. April
30. April – cancelled
07. Mai
14. Mai
21. Mai
28. Mai
4. Juni – cancelled
11. Juni
18. Juni – cancelled
25. Juni
02. Juli
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Meditation for Advanced Practitioners

Thursday, 20.00 – 21.15 (10 sessions)
Next course start: 04. April, 2024

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Continuing practice evenings and guided meditations for training the mind in analytical and concentrated meditation on the path to enlightenment. Please bring comfortable clothes. Content:

  • Body and breathing  – Lu Jong
  • Walking meditation
  • Basics of mindfulness – anapanasati
  • Mind training – Lo jong
  • Support for the practice – posture, sound, visualisation
  • Skillful methods – upaya
  • Compassion and wisdom – joy without effort
  • Exchange and encouragement

Guidance: Michael Aldrian
No of Participants: 6 to 8
Contribution: voluntary donation for the maintenance of our centre and dana for the instructor, recommended € 180 – € 150

Spring Trimester 2024
04. April
11. April
18. April
25. Apil
02. May
09. May – cancelled
16. May
23. May
30. May – cancelled
06. June
13. June
20. June
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Calm Abiding for Advanced Practitioners

Wednesday, 19.30 – 21.30 (8 sessions)
Next course start: 03. April, 2024

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Calm Abiding [concentrated meditation, meditative calmness, Shamatha (Skt.), shine (Tib.)] is a focussing and abiding of the mind (=the consciousness) on any object, free from thoughts and over an extended period of time.
In this progessive course, we practice the method of concentration with different objects, like the body, breath, and mind (sense impressions, chakras, awareness). Content:

  • Sitting position
  • Breathing exercises
  • Objects of meditation (breath, consciousness, visualisations, energy centres)
  • Reducing agitation and dullness
  • Enhancing clarity and awareness
  • Steps of calm abiding meditation (see the thangka to the left)

Guidance: Manfred Klell
No of Particitpants: 8 to 12
Contribution: voluntary donation for the maintenance of our centre and dana for the instructor, recommended € 180 – € 150

Spring Trimester 2024
3. April
10. April
17. April
24. April
1. May (cancelled)
8. May
15. May
22. May
29. May
5. June
12. June
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Open Drop-in Meditation

Twice a week we offer the opportunity to practise together in a group with guidance.

Registration or regular attendance is not required – just drop in!

Guidance: Barbara Klell
Contribution: voluntary donation for the maintenance of our centre and dana for the instructor, recommended 10 – 5 € per class.

Open Practice Group

every Monday, 18.30 – 19.45
There is no prior experience required. Suited for everybody who wants to practice regularly or are interested to try it out.

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Comfortable clothing recommended. We will do guided exercises suitable for everyone.

  • body mindfulness
  • guiding the breath
  • focussing the mind
  • Suggestions for implementation in everyday life

by means of

  • relaxation exercises
  • breathing exercises
  • finding the optimal sitting posture
  • walking and sitting meditation

Morning Practice Group

every Tuesday, 06.30 – 07.30
We start the morning by practicing together in silence. Everybody who is interested is warmly welcome.

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Contect:

  • Motivation
  • Brief Body Exercises
  • Sitting in Silence
  • Dedication

Guest Group: Düdjom Tersar Group

once a month, Saturday, 10.00 – 12.00
Düdjom Tersar Group Graz usually meets on the first Saturday each month. They recite and practice silent meditation in She Drup Ling.

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Guru Rinpoche Nangsi Zilnön

We practice the Short Preparatory Exercises and the Daily Practice of one of the three roots from the Treasure of Düdjom. We alternate recitations of liturgy and mantra with silent sitting.

Before your first visit please register with chris.ch.paar@gmail.com.

Guidance: Christian Paar
Contribution: coluntary donation for the maintenance of our centre, recommended between € 10 and € 5