Arne Schelling: 4 days study program "What makes you (not) a Buddhist"

In today’s world, it’s easy to lose your orientation in the ocean of spiritual offerings. A kind of “compass” would truly be helpful at times!

This course is aimed at anyone who would like to explore – or revisit – Buddhism from the ground up, whether out of pure curiosity or as a foundation for their own Buddhist practice.

The course is hybrid, meaning it includes two in-person retreats per year at the Tārāvana Center in Windeck, as well as regular online sessions (via Zoom).

Study retreat 1:

Why you are (not) a Buddhist

In this retreat, we will explore together what truly makes someone a “Buddhist” – while also questioning common misunderstandings, stereotypes, and romanticized ideas.

At the same time, the retreat offers an introduction to the essence of Buddhism, making it ideal for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. Topics: History of Buddhism, Buddhist philosophy and practice

Teacher: Arne Schelling

Language: German

Start: June 12, 2025

Fees: on a donation basis (plus accommodation and meals on site)

Info & registration: office@taravana.de

About the teacher: Arne has been a Buddhist since his teenage time, and is now mainly working as a dharma instructor, editor, and translator in different sanghas of all Tibetan Buddhist traditions. He has helped to establish various Buddhist centers in Germany, is an archivist and a videographer, a physician in western and chinese medicine, a piano player, and is currently in the teacher training program of the Milinda Project. He is also a student in the Nalanda Master Course. Arne works for Khyentse Vision Project, for 84000 and as a teacher at the Nitartha Institue and the Longchen Shedra; he is also responsible for Dzongsar Khyentse Rinpoche's center in Berlin.