Buddhist Wisdom - Institute for Psychology and Meditation
The institute for qualified courses and advanced training in Buddhist topics with a contemporary-scientific foundation. More than twenty years of teaching experience for groups of 3 to 300 people. Lightness and depth, practice and knowledge combined with a smile.
"Buddha Eyes"
16. May - 19 September 2026
Five-day certified training course in Buddhist practice and psychology
This training course introduces various topics of Buddhism and Buddhist psychology that are relevant to everyday life. In a methodically and didactically varied training programme, we have space for inner insights during meditations based on the Tibetan Buddhist tradition. We will also find time to digest and understand different background theories and systematisations of Buddhism and Western psychology.
Dates and content (W=Western background; B=Buddhist views):
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Saturday 16.05.26
Basics
Buddha nature (B)
Mental factors (B)
Karma (B)
Personality Psychology (W)
Method (B)
Meditations -
Sunday 17.05.26
Perception
Emptiness (B)
Constructivism (W)
Psychology of perception (W)
Trinity of perception (B)
Experience (B)
Meditations -
Saturday 06.06.26
Motivation Psychology
Motivational psychology (W)
Awakening (B)
Love (B&W)
Guru Yoga (B)
Discipline (B)
Meditations -
Saturday 05.09.26
Development
Step-by-step path of awakening (B)
Direct vision (B)
Developmental psychology of adulthood (W)
Reason (B&W)
Resilience and vulnerability (W)
Meditations -
Saturday 19.09.26
Special challenges
Suffering (B)
Mental poisons and antidotes (B)
Psychopathology (W)
Neurological difference (W)
Trauma & Attachment (W)
Meditations
Course details:
Time: 10 am to 4 pm (one hour for lunch)
Location: Zurich
Costs: 950.- (for people with low earnings/wealth: 750.-)
Further information: thomaslempert@buddhismus.ch
Thomas Lempert, "Buddha Eyes" course leader, together with the Dalai Lama
"Best of Meditation"
13. April - 11 May 2026
Five-part course in meditation
We will receive the basics and in-depth experiential knowledge of meditation and the Buddhist path. From Shine to visualisations and analytical meditation to direct vision into the nature of the mind or even movement meditation, a rich practice will be presented so that each participant can feel a gentle touch of individual access to meditation or re-experience previous practice.
Course details:
Daten: 13.04./20.04./27.04./04.05./11.05.2026
Time: 19 to 20.15 hrs
Location: Zurich
Costs: 175.-
Further information: thomaslempert@buddhismus.ch
Testimonials:
"Thomas is a dedicated student and enthusiastic, inspiring teacher of the Dharma. Thank you for the precious evenings." - Eva, 72
"Thank you for your positive energy, your laughter, your charisma. I really enjoyed the evenings. Especially because you don't approach the subject of meditation in a dogmatic and fun-free way, but with a wonderful relaxed attitude (and yet with a lot of substance and experience!)." - Oliver, Managing Director
"Thomas manages in an impressive way to convey the depth of Buddhist meditation in an understandable and lively way. His course was well thought out, with a mixture of theoretical background and guided practice. His calm, friendly manner and the mindful atmosphere made it easy to immerse yourself - an experience that will stay with you." - Cynthia, 42, psychology/theology student
Thomas Lempert, course leader "Best of Meditation"