| Training the mind
You can learn more about training the mind by attending lectures. The actual training is mostly carried out in “retreats”. In a retreat you join a group that “practices”. “Practicing” means carrying out mind exercises in silence. Retreats differ in duration from one day to a month.
True Buddhist teachers do not try in any way to convert you to become a Buddhist. I have participated in such retreats myself. I do believe in the Buddhist concept in The Leader’s Way and I practice but I am not a Buddhist. Even though I have worked with His Holiness for more than 15 years, His Holiness has never suggested that I should become a Buddhist.
You need to choose a teacher or retreat with care. Some teachers that are not competent. You also have to remember that most teachers are not familiar with responsible business practices as described in the “Leader’s Way”.
SOME ORGANISATIONS YOU MIGHT CONSIDER
Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT)
Spiritual Director Venerable Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Tibetan tradition.
www.pmt.org
FPMT operates 151 centres in 33 countries. Countries by region:Europe 15, Asia and Pacific 12, Latin America 4. USA and Canada. Countries with more than 3 centres USA 19, Spain 10, India 8, Italy 8, Taiwan and Hong Kong 6, UK 6, Brazil 4
Plum Village
Thich na Han
Zen tradition
France
www.plumvillage.org
Instituut Yeunten Ling, Huy, België
www.tibetaans-instituut.org
Young Buddhist Association of Thailand
Thailand
Theravada tradition
Anurut Vonqvanij, President
E mail: anurut@britishdispensary.com
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