Events
Upcoming Events
We invite teachers of the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism to teach on various subjects
- Teachings
- Meditations
- Empowerments
Our events take place with a maximum of 70 people, so that personal conversations with the Dharma teachers are generally possible.
The Dharma events of Kagyu Berlin take place at different locations in Berlin, which are announced here in advance. We warmly invite you to participate.
We are happy to inform you on this page and via our newsletter about the planning of lectures and other Buddhist events organized by Kagyu Berlin.
For further information and newsletter subscription please contact: kagyuberlin@gmail.com
November 21st till 23rd, 2025
Dakini Weekend
November 21st: Screening of the documentary film about the lives of three practitioners: “Dakinis in Yurts – Chöd Masters of Mongolia” by Wolf Kahlen
November 22nd & 23rd: “The Tara Principle and the Dakinis,” a lecture series and meditations by Sabine Boyens-Hansen
The mother of all Buddhas, the highest activity of all Buddhas, sky dancers, inspirations of enlightenment.
Why are they called that, and is there a difference between Tara and the Dakinis? How does this principle work with us?
You are cordially invited to explore this topic with Sabine Boyens-Hansen through lectures and shared meditations.
Venue:
Prices (per session):
Movie night: Free admission, donations possible for Buddhist projects
| All lectures | 90€ |
| Supporters | 108€ |
| Single Session | 25€ |
Timetable:
Friday | 23.11.2025 |
| Movie night | 17.00 o’clock |
Saturday | 22.11.2025 |
| 1st Session | 10.00 – 13.00 o’clock |
| 2nd Session | 15.00 – 18.00 o’clock |
3rd Session
| 19.30 – open end
|
Sunday | 23.11.2025 |
| 1st Session | 10.00 – 13.00 o’clock |
Both breaks and meditation are planned within the 3-hour sessions.
2025
Dupseng Rinpoche
Session with questions and answers
June 10, 2025: Buddhism – Questions & Answers
June 11, 2025: Saga Dawa Duchen
Lecture on the Life of the Buddha
Following the lecture, Rinpoche will lead a meditation on Buddha Shakyamuni.
The events will be held in English with German translation.
05. to 09. June 2025
Dupseng Rinpoche
Phowa-Sessions
In Tibetan Buddhism Phowa is a special meditation practice and is regarded as a useful preparation for the meditator’s own dying process. Phowa requires prior an initiation on Buddha Amitabha, detailed explanations and careful instruction. We are very pleased that Dupseng Rinpoche will guide us through this challenging practice.
As a condition for participating in this Phowa course, Dupseng Rinpoche recommends that we prepare ourselves accordingly and familiarise ourselves with the meditation on Buddha Amitabha in advance. For this purpose, he has given us a short meditation guide that you should use for your preparation.
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche
The Four Pillars of Mindfulness
Lecture and Meditation
On the 15th and 16th of February, 2025.
In all Buddhist traditions, mindfulness plays a fundamental role.
It enables us to consciously perceive the subtle nuances of our inner and outer world.
By practicing this skill regularly, we can understand our mind more clearly and at the same time significantly enhance the depth and quality of our meditation.
Lecture in english with german translation.
2024
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche
Shine and Lhagtong
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche will give explanations about Shine and Lhagtong.
On the 14th and 15th of April, 2024.
Shine (meditation of calm abiding)
and
Lhagtong (meditation of deep insight)
are fundamental to all Buddhist meditation practices.
Learn more about Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche here.
2023
Sabchu Rinpochè
The Teacher-Student Relationship in Tibetan Buddhism
Rinpoché will give teachings based on the source teaching from “Treasury of Knowledge” by Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye.
On 14.10. 2023
Explanation on the meaning of the Empowerment
and
Green Tara Empowerment
On 15.10.2023
Dupseng Rinpoche
Q & A about the topic Buddhism in everyday’s life
A Dharma Evening with Dupseng Rinpoche in Berlin-Wilmersdorf
On 28.06.2023
2022
Edita Berger
The Buddha Nature
Edita Berger will give explanations on the topic of Buddha Nature based on the text ‘Shastra of Pointing out the Tathagata Nature’ by the 3rd Karmapa Rangjung Dorje and will also be available for questions & answers for all of us. The talks will be framed by meditations.
From 27.08. – 28.08.2022
Prof.*in Dr.*in Bee Scherer
Path of devotion:
Tara, Amithaba and the Pure Lands
From 10.12. – 11.12.2022
2021
All planned events had to be
cancelled due to the pandemic.
2020
Prof.*in Dr.*in Bee Scherer:
The Buddhist Philosophy of The Great Vehicle
2nd part of lectures on Buddhist philosophy: emptiness, Buddha nature, Yogacara with explanations and meditations.
From 14.02. – 20.2.2020
Dupseng Rinpoche:
Ngöndro In Daily Life & Buddha Amithaba
Lectures on Ngöndro and formal and non-formal practice in everyday life as well as on Buddha Amithaba and his pure land with meditation.
Online from 25.07. – 26.07.2020
Sabchu Rinpoche:
Medicine-Buddha Meditation & Heartsutra Rezitation
Following Karmapa’s wishes joint meditation on the Medicine Buddha and recitation of the Heart Sutra
Online on the 26.08.2020
Dupseng Rinpoche:
Journey To Enlightenment
Lecture with questions and answers.
Online on the 22.09.2020
2019
Prof.*in Dr.*in Bee Scherer:
The Buddhist Philosophy of The Great Vehicle
Introduction to the Buddhist philosophy of the Northern Buddhism of the Great Vehicle (Mahāyāna) with lectures on Fundamentals / Mahayana / Prajnaparamita / Madhyamaka and meditations.
From 05.04. bis 07.04.2019
Sabchu Rinpoche
The Student-Teacher Relationship in Tibetan Buddhism
Teachings based on ‘The Treasury of Knowledge’ from Jamgön Kongtrul Lodrö Thaye; Milarepa Empowerment
From: 04.10. – 06.10.2019
2018
Dupseng Rinpoche:
The Medicine Buddha – Buddhism and Healing
Lectures on Medicine Buddha, Buddhism and Healing and the Medicine Buddha meditation as well as meditations;
Medicine Buddha Empowerment
From: 18.05. – 21.05.2018
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche:
Green Tara – Awakening our Enlightened Potential
Lectures and meditations on the Green Tara
From: 15.06. – 17.06.2018
Sabchu Rinpoche:
Becoming a Buddha – Transformation In One Lifetime Or Many Lifetimes Or … Never Ending Story
Lectures on the practice of compassion, loving kindness and wisdom in a modern world
From: 01.09. – 02.09.2018
2017
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche:
The 37 Practices Of A Bodhisattva
Lectures and explanations on Gyalse Tokme Zangpo’s text “The 37 Practices of All Bodhisattvas”; Green Tara Empowerment
From 13.05. – 14.05.2017
Chogyal Rinpoche:
Secret Of Vajrayana
Workshop based on the text ‚The profound inner principles’ from the 3.Karmapa Rangjung Dorje with an introduction to rarely taught aspects of Vajrayana Buddhism.
On the 30.07.2017
Sabchu Rinpoche:
LoJong – Teachings On Mind-Training & Karmapas Enlightened Activity
Lectures and meditations on LoJong mind training and on Karmapa’s enlightened activity.
From 09.09. – 10.09.2017
2016
Tulku Tseyang Rinpoche:
Chenrezig-Practice – Loving Kindness & Compassion
Workshop based on the text ‚The profound
Lectures and meditations on Chenrezig and the Chenrezig practice;
Chenrezig Empowerment
From: 22.04. – 24.04.2016
Dupseng Rinpoche:
The History & Significance Of Guru Rinpoche & The Karmapas
Lectures and meditations on Guru Rinpoche and the Karmapas; teachings on the teacher- student relationship; Guru Rinpoche Empowerment
From 24.06. – 26.06.2016
Chogyal Rinpoche:
The Life Of A Tulku
Lectures on conscious reincarnation and the activity of Bodhisattvas
From 06.08. – 07.08.2016
Sabchu Rinpoche:
The Dharma And …
Lectures on Dharma and Creativity, Dharma and Social Responsibility, and joyful stability in Dharma practice.
From 22.11. – 24.11.2016