Vippasána

Jan Honzík, PhD

Therapist and lecturer. He founded and runs the Lávka Psychotherapy Centre in Prague. He has been devoted to the theory and practice of the Buddha’s teachings since 2000. He has received psychotherapeutic training in satitherapy, humanistic psychotherapy using the healing effects of mindfulness, training in individual systemics (working with the inner parts of the psyche) and training in somatic coaching (biosynthesis). In 2005-2006 he lived as a Buddhist monk in Sri Lanka. He studied philosophy and anthropology at Charles University, where he also lectured on Buddhism. From 2002-2008, he served as vice-chairman and chairman of the International Buddhist Foundation Fund. He is the author of the project and the book Unity in Diversity, the purpose of which is to connect and bring together different Buddhist traditions and schools in the Czech Republic. He translated Nyánatilók’s Interpretive Buddhist Dictionary into Czech.
Currently he is a psychotherapist, conducts mindfulness programs and trainings and other self-experience courses (Focusing, Death – a guide and ally, Searching for a vision & Hero’s Journey etc.) His approach is also inspired by Focusing, modern mindfulness approaches (MBSR, MBCT), process-oriented psychology, bioenergetics and last but not least everyday life with all that it brings. His most beloved spiritual teachers are Mooji, Eckhart Tolle and personally ct. Pemasiri Thera. More info here.

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Metta Meditation course with Hannes Huber and Bianca Blaickner
28.11.2024 - 01.12.2024    
All Day
Metta Meditation – cultivating a benevolent and friendly climate of the heart “Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal law.” (Dhammapada 1.5.) Metta describes a quality of the heart, which is characterized by non-egocentric love, benevolence and friendliness – independent of outer conditions. The accepting and opening spirit of Metta is very conducive for vipassana insight practice, at the same time it is a practice in its own right for cultivating the heart.
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