WEEKLY SESSION OF MEDITATION, PRAYER AND MANTRA – Wednesdays from 19.00 – 20.15
Enrich your life and meditation through the timeless wisdom of the Buddhist path.
Our evenings include short sessions of different meditation techniques, mantra recitation, and the chanting of profound traditional prayers such as The Praises to the Twenty-One Tārās and Barche Lamsel (The Prayer that Dispels Obstacles), all practiced with mindful awareness. Guided breathing exercises inspired by the Kalachakra Yoga system help bring calm, balance, and clarity to body and mind.
From a contemporary perspective, contemplative practices of visualization, mantra, and focused devotion are increasingly studied for their capacity to enhance concentration, emotional regulation, and mental well-being, supporting a more balanced and compassionate state of mind.
Our approach to meditation is inspired by the Uttaratantra Shastra (Gyü Lama), the renowned treatise on Buddha-nature, which teaches that the potential for awakening is already present within every being. These practices help clarify our meditation, gently remove obstacles, and cultivate both physical vitality and mental well-being.
The presence of a qualified teacher brings more than guidance—it carries the living energy of the lineage. In Tibetan Buddhism, it is said that the blessings (jinlab) of the masters flow through the teacher like a subtle current of awakened awareness. Through Rinpoché’s voice in prayer, the resonance of mantra, and the stillness of meditation, these blessings can touch the subtle body, harmonising the inner winds (rlung) that support the mind itself. As the winds settle and open, meditation deepens naturally, and the innate clarity of mind—the Buddha-nature spoken of in the Gyü Lama—begins to shine forth more vividly. In this way, the path is not only studied, but transmitted as a living experience from heart to heart.
Twice each month, Rinpoché also offers short teachings based on the beloved Tibetan classic The Words of My Perfect Teacher (Kunsang Lama Shalung) by Patrul Rinpoché. Celebrated for its clarity and warmth, this text presents the essential principles of the Buddhist path in a direct and accessible way. Our current reflections are drawn from Chapter Two, which explores the profound insight of impermanence.
This is an open course, all welcome.
Contribution for weekly sessions is 5 € per person per session
Pūjās and empowerments are offered free of charge, in the spirit of generosity.
Donations are welcome to support the Dharma activities of the teacher and to help sustain the transmission of the lineage.
PLEASE NOTE: No session during School Holidays (Fédération Wallonie Bruxelles schedule)
PUJAS
GREEN TARA PUJA – Monday February 16th – 19.00 CET
To prepare for LOSAR (TIBETAN NEW YEAR) and finish the past year in an auspicious way, Rinpoche will offer prayers to the 21 Taras, the female embodiments of the wisdom of all Buddhas. The text we use is the well known “Essence of the Two Accumulations. Mandala Ritual from the Mind Treasure of the Profound Essence of Tara” or in French: “Le Coeur des Deux Accumulations, le rituel de Mandala”, extrait de “La Profonde Essence de la Liberatrice”. This ritual helps us to create merit to achieve profound peace of mind. It works towards World Peace and benefiting all beings.
The ceremony can be attended in person and is also live streamed from our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1587421057992963
SAKA DAWA PUJA – Sunday May 31st – 15.00 CEST
Saka Dawa is a profoundly significant event in Buddhism that marks the birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana of Lord Buddha. Our ceremony on this day is celebrated under the spiritual leadership of Tulku Lodoe Rinpoche and centers around the recitation of “The Treasury of Blessings – A Practice of Buddha Śākyamuni,” a text authored by Mipham Rinpoche, a highly esteemed figure in Buddhist scholarship. This text is instrumental in guiding practitioners towards understanding and embodying the enlightened mind of Buddha Śākyamuni.
A pivotal aspect of Saka Dawa is the opportunity for individuals to take the Bodhisattva Vows. This represents a profound commitment to following a path of compassion and altruism, inspired by Buddha Śākyamuni’s life as depicted in “The Treasury of Blessings.” Taking these vows signifies a dedication to the well-being of all sentient beings, resonating with the foundational Buddhist values of love and compassion.
In the Samādhirāja Sūtra it is said: Those who, while walking, sitting, standing, or sleeping, recollect the moon-like Buddha, will always be in Buddha’s presence, and will attain the vast nirvāṇa. And: His pure body is the colour of gold, beautiful is the Protector of the World. Whoever visualizes him like this, practises the meditation of the bodhisattvas. In keeping with this, we should practise remembering our incomparable teacher, the Lord of Sages. (from: Treasury of Blessings by Ju Mipham Rinpoche, courtesy Lotsawa House).
The ceremony can be attended in person and is also live streamed from our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1587421057992963
GURU RINPOCHE PUJA – T.B.C.
Together with Tulku Lodoe Rinpoche we celebrate Guru Rinpoche by reciting “Barche Lamsel” and associated auspicious prayers. There will also be moments of meditation, visualisation and mantra chanting.
Padmasambhava is referred to as Guru Rinpoche, meaning “precious master”. He disseminated Buddhism throughout East Asia and tamed the opposition of demonic forces that opposed the spread of the Buddhist religion. On the Birth Anniversary of Guru Rinpoche, there are special religious rituals performed at Buddhist temples all across the world.
The ceremony can be attended in person and is live streamed from our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1587421057992963
EMPOWERMENTS
Receiving an empowerment is not merely symbolic. In the Buddhist understanding, it is a living transmission of blessings, linking participants directly to an unbroken lineage of masters who have preserved these teachings for centuries. Through the lama who confers the empowerment, the lineage becomes present again — a bridge through which the qualities of wisdom, compassion, and vitality are transmitted.
The ceremony traditionally includes prayers, visualization, mantra recitation, and sacred ritual gestures. These practices are intended to purify obstacles, strengthen life force, and awaken the deeper qualities of the mind — clarity, compassion, and resilience.
OGYEN NORLHA EMPOWERMENT -T.B.C.
This sacred empowerment is designed to nurture and restore abundance in every aspect of our lives—whether it be through material prosperity, physical and emotional well-being, or the ultimate discovery of our true nature. By embracing this path, we open ourselves to deep and lasting peace and joy.
Our teacher, Tulku Lodoe, received this precious transmission in Tibet. It is a cherished part of our Palyul lineage, originating from a Terma (spiritual treasure) of Guru Rinpoche. This treasure was discovered in the Amnye Machen mountains, under the guidance of H.H. the 3rd Palyul Choktrul, and revealed by Rachung terton.
IN PERSON ONLY.
AMITABHA & AMITAYUS EMPOWERMENT – Saturday June 6th – 14.00 CEST
VENUE: Romaanse Poort, Lokaal A13, Brusselsestraat 61, 3000 Leuven
Tulku Lodoe Rinpoche is often invited by devotees to bestow this sacred ritual. In the great traditions of Tibetan Buddhism, these two forms represent complementary aspects of enlightened compassion. Amitābha, the Buddha of Infinite Light, embodies boundless wisdom and the luminous clarity of awakened mind. Amitāyus, whose name means “Infinite Life,” expresses the same enlightened essence as the power of longevity, vitality, and the continuity of life’s blessings.
In particular, the blessing of Amitāyus is associated with longevity and the stabilization of life’s positive conditions, while Amitābha practice nurtures the aspiration to awaken and to be reborn in Dewachen (Sukhāvatī), the Pure Land of great peace and spiritual progress.
At its heart, this empowerment is an invitation:
to reconnect with the deep vitality of life, the luminous clarity of awareness, and the timeless aspiration for awakening that lies within every being.
IN PERSON ONLY
GUDRAK PURCHOK EMPOWERMENT – T.B.C.
The rare Gudrak Purchok Empowerment bestows the blessings of this wrathful wisdom deity. His lower body takes the form of a phurba (ritual dagger), which pierces a supine figure. This symbolizes the destruction of obstacles, the dispelling of negativity, and the eradication of inner and outer hindrances on the path to awakening.
IN PERSON ONLY.
21 TARAS EMPOWERMENT – T.B.C.
Receiving the Empowerment of the Twenty-One Tārās opens the gateway to the blessings of the noble Tārās, each a swift and compassionate emanation of enlightened activity. Through this transmission, a sacred seed is planted within us—offering protection from obstacles, healing, and the swift accomplishment of both worldly aims and the highest spiritual realization. For those who continue the practice, it establishes a genuine foundation for entering into direct connection with the awakened energy of the Twenty-One Tārās, who bestow courage, wisdom, and boundless compassionate activity in every aspect of daily life.
IN PERSON ONLY
TSA LUNG
Tsa Lung is a Tibetan term that translates to “channels and winds.” It is a practice in Tibetan Buddhist meditation that involves the manipulation and cultivation of subtle energy channels and vital breaths within the body. The practice involves a variety of physical postures, breath retention techniques, and visualization exercises. These are designed to stimulate and balance the subtle energy channels and centers within the body, known as “nadis” and “chakras” respectively. Through this process, practitioners aim to achieve a profound meditative state, which can lead to experiences of clarity, insight, and spiritual realization.
The Tsa Lung that Tulku Lodoe proposes is based on his study of the Kalachakra Tantra under the guidance of H.H. Penam Rinpoche, Khenchen Ngawang Delek Rabgye and Lama Kelden Gyaltso. Kalachakra is a complex and comprehensive teaching that encompasses a wide range of subjects, including cosmology, astrology, meditation, and profound philosophical concepts. It’s known for its intricate symbolism and its focus on the concept of time
THREE WRATHFUL DEITIES EMPOWERMENT T.B.C.
The Three Wrathful Deities: Vajrapani (the Power of the Buddhas), Hayagriva (Wrathful Compassion) and King Garuda (the Wisdom that Overcomes Obstacles), are known for their healing power and ability to dispel obstacles. These deities manifest the compassion of the Buddhas in a wrathful and effective form.
IN PERSON ONLY.
PALYUL LING BUDDHIST CENTER ASBL
FIND US AT: Avenue Everard 22, 1190 Brussels, Brussels Capital Region, Belgium
