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Wegbereiter Des Buddhismus in Europa: Karl Eugen Neumann Virya-Paramita – Energie! Von Rev MAGAZIN DER ÖSTERREICHISCHEN BUDDHISTISCHEN RELIGIONSGESELLSCHAFT OKTOBER BIS DEZEMBER 2015 8,– Preis. Preis. € Wegbereiter des Buddhismus in Europa: Karl Eugen Neumann Virya-Paramita – Energie! VON REV. MYOE DORIS HARDER S. 10 Surrounded by Buddhist Women MARGIT HÖRR S. 16 Krebs und Bewusstsein BEATRIX TEICHMann-WirTH S. 20 www.buddhismus-austria.at 1 Österreichische Post AG/Sponsoring.Post Nr. 79, GZ 03Z034824 S, Verlagspostamt 1010 Wien, Retouren an ÖBR, Fleischmarkt 16, 1010 Wien 16, 1010 an ÖBR, Fleischmarkt Retouren Wien, 1010 Verlagspostamt 79, GZ 03Z034824 S, Nr. AG/Sponsoring.Post Post Österreichische Taiji Anfängerkurs Ab Dienstag 6. OKTOBER TAIJI (Taijiquan) hat seine Wurzeln in der Die von mir unterrichtete TAIJI - Form ist mehr als 3000 jährigen Tradition eine YANG Form mit 61 Figuren. chinesischer Atem und Bewegungs- Sie wurde von dem chinesischen Arzt und techniken, die der Gesundheitsvorsorge Taiji-Meister Liu Hsiu Chi entwickelt und und Lebenspflege dienen. jahrzehntelang in seiner daoistischen Durch Erlernen und Üben von Taiji Klinik in London erfolgreich angewandt. werden die innere Ruhe, Gelassenheit, Diese Form wird von mir seit mehr als Selbstvertrauen sowie eine höhere dreissig Jahren praktiziert. Stressbelastbarkeit gefördert. Der Anfängerkurs dauert 7 bis 8 Monate, LEITUNG: RUDOLF GOLD in denen die Taiji-Form ohne Stress und Dipl.Shiatsu-Praktiker, Taiji- und Qigong- Leistungsdruck, in Ruhe erlernt und geübt Lehrer. Mitglied der IQTÖ. werden kann. Seit 30 Jahren Unterricht in eigenen WANN: ab Dienstag 6. OKTOBER Kursen. Ausbildung bei den Einstieg bis Ende Oktober möglich Grossmeistern 18:00 - 19:30 Liu Han Wen, Li Zhi Nan, Wang Dong Feng, WO: Buddhistisches Zentrum Meisterin Jiang Xueying Fleischmarkt 16, 1010 Wien Zen Praxis bei Genro KOSTEN: 10.-/ Abend Seiun Koudela, Osho AUSKUNFT UND ANMELDUNG: 0676 456 77 88 Ins. MG DUK 08.15_: 04.08.15 16:00 Seite 1 Achtsamkeit in pluralistischen Gesellschaften Wissenschaftliche Grundlagen – Methoden – Didaktik Der berufsbegleitende Weiterbildungslehrgang vermittelt Grundlagen und Anwendung achtsamkeitsbasierter Methoden im Rahmen menschlicher Begleitung in pädagogischen und psychosozialen Berufsfeldern (Beratung, Coaching, Seelsorge etc.). Er verbindet die wissenschaftliche Reflexion grundlegender Aspekte der Achtsamkeitsschulung aus der Sicht ver- schiedener Disziplinen mit Fragen der Didaktik und Ethik achtsamkeitsbasierter Methoden in diesen Tätigkeitsbereichen. Abschluss: Zertifikat | Dauer: 2 Semester berufsbegleitend | ECTS-Punkte: 25 | Teilnahmegebühr: 3.890,- Donau-Universität Krems. Department Migration und Globalisierung. Tel: +43 (0)2732/893-2568, E-Mail: [email protected] www.donau-uni.ac.at/religion/achtsamkeit GRUSSWORTE DES PRÄSIDENTEN Inhalt 4 ÖBR INTERN Service/Angebote der ÖBR 8 GEDENKEN Karl Eugen Neumann Johannes Kronika Liebe Buddhistinnen, 10 BUDDHISMUS liebe Buddhisten! Virya-Paramita – Energie! Rev. MyoE Doris Harder Flüchtlinge. Flüchtlingsflut. Willkommen. Angst und Ablehnung. Hilfe. Sorgen und 13 KUNST Verunsicherung. Chancen und Gefahren. Stille Große Veränderungen. Nichts bleibt mit- Rev. MyoE Doris Harder telfristig und langfristig, so wie es ist. Aber tut es das nicht in jedem Fall? Die Dinge 16 FRAUEN so zu sehen, wie sie wirklich sind – und Buddhist Women dann – entsprechend dieser Einsicht, mit Margit Hörr Mitgefühl und Weisheit seine Handlungen setzen! Soweit und klar der buddhistisch- 20 KRANKHEIT theoretische Lösungsansatz für diese Fakten. Krebs und Bewusstsein Wie schaut aber die Realität aus, bei uns Dr. Beatrix Teichmann-Wirth und den anderen? Es ist verständlich und legitim, kurz überfordert zu sein, innezuhal- 22 BUCHBESPRECHUNG ten, um Klarheit zu gewinnen. Wir stehen Das Herz der Lotusblume vor einer sehr komplexen Herausforderung, Christiane Gebhard und es gibt ganz sicher keine einfachen und schnellen Lösungen. Trotzdem erfordert 24 ALLTAG die Situation ein sofortiges Handeln. Das Akzente durch fairen Handel muss geschehen und geschieht auch. Viele Wolfgang Damoser BA Buddhistinnen und Buddhisten handeln als Einzelpersonen, aber auch in Gruppen. Wir 25 CARTOON als Österreichische Buddhistische Religions- 26 VERANSTALTUNGSKALENDER gesellschaft geben im aktuellen Newsletter 34 ÖBR-GRUPPEN eine Liste von Anlaufstellen bekannt, über 36 wöCHENTLICHE MEDITATIONEN die jede und jeder seinen Beitrag ganz nach Impressum. Medieninhaber und Herausgeber. seinen Möglichkeiten einbringen kann. Es Österreichische Buddhistische Religionsgesellschaft (ÖBR), Fleischmarkt 16, 1010 Wien, [email protected], gibt auf jeden Fall drei große Bereiche, in www.buddhismus-austria.at. denen aktives und rasches Handeln nötig ist: Redaktionsteam. Christiane Gebhard, Margit Hörr, Hannes In den Ursprungsländern der Flüchtlinge, Kronika, Eva Pelizon, Gerald Prucher, Martin Schaur hofer, Gerhard Weissgrab, alle: [email protected] bei den Flüchtlingen selbst und bei der eige- Fotos. Ida Räther (www.ida.lv), Archiv nen Bevölkerung. Wir können und müssen Inserate und Organisation. ­Elisabeth ­Schachermayer, anzeigen@ buddhismus-austria.at vor allem den Flüchtlingen helfen und das Gestaltung: Mediendesign, Wien Bewusstsein unserer Mitmenschen stärken. Druck. Samson-Druck, St. Margarethen Offenlegung gemäß § 25 Mediengesetz. Medieninhaber und Herausgeber. ÖBR, Präsident. Gerhard Weissgrab, Marina Jahn In Verbundenheit mit euch (Vizepräsidentin), Evi Zoepnek (Vizepräsidentin), Heinz Vetter- mann (Generalsekretär), Stand. 1. 1. 2013 Grund legende Richtung des periodischen Mediums. ­Informationen für Mitglieder der ÖBR und an Buddhismus interessierte Menschen Hinweis. Auch wenn aus textökonomischen Gründen weibliche Formen nicht explizit ausgeschrieben werden, beziehen sich alle personenbezogenen Formulierungen in gleicher Weise auf Gerhard Weissgrab menschliche Wesen. www.buddhismus-austria.at 3 ÖBR INTERN Sekretariat Online Die Österreichische Buddhistische Religions- ÖBR-NEWSLETTER gesellschaft ist Ihnen in allen buddhistischen Vierteljährlich erscheint der E-Mail- Fragen behilflich. Sie erreichen uns über das Newsletter, in dem wir über wesentliche ÖBR-Sekretariat. Aktivitäten der ÖBR berichten. So sind Sie am aktuellsten Stand des buddhistischen ÖBR-SEKRETARIAT Gesche hens in Österreich. Bestellung: Dr. Martin Schaurhofer www.buddhismus-austria.at Evi Zoepnek > Aktuelles > ÖBR-Newsletter Fleischmarkt 16 1010 Wien FACEBOOK Tel. 01/512 37 19 „Like us“ on Facebook: Fax 01/512 37 19-13 [email protected] www.facebook.com/ [email protected] Buddhismusinoesterreich www.buddhismus-austria.at Öffnungszeiten Mo., 10.00–13.00 Uhr Di., 14.00–19.00 Uhr Mi., 14.00–19.00 Uhr Do., 14.00–19.00 Uhr Wir freuen uns über Ihre Anfragen und ebenso Jugend über ­Unterstützungen. Da die ÖBR eine aner- kannte Religionsgesellschaft in Österreich ist, BUDDHISTISCHE JUGEND kann Ihre Zahlung an die ÖBR bis zu einem Erlebe mit uns Ruhe, Entspannung, Meditation Beitrag von 400 Euro jährlich steuerlich geltend und Achtsamkeit. Tausch dich mit Gleichaltri- gemacht werden. Bei Spenden in dieser Höhe gen in einer gemütlichen Runde aus. gilt der Zahlungsbeleg oder Kontoauszug Komm bei der buddhistischen Jugend vorbei. als Spendenbescheinigung zur Vorlage beim Finanzamt. Geben ist Ursache für das Wohl der Jeden Donnerstag Anderen und damit auch für unser eigenes. jeweils 17.30–19.30 Uhr Ort: „der mittlere Weg“, SPENDENKONTO Biberstraße 9/2, 1010 Wien Österreichische Buddhistische Religionsgesellschaft IBAN AT46 6000 0000 0131 7747 [email protected] BIC OPSKATWW www.buddhistischejugend.at www.facebook.com/ buddhistischejugend 4 Buddhismus in Österreich 4 | 2015 ÖBR INTERN Für Familien Tag der offenen Tempeltür So., 11. 10. 2015 FAMILIen-PUJA Am So., 11.Oktober findet in vielen buddhistischen Wir laden große und kleine BuddhistInnen Tempeln in Österreich ein Tag der offenenT empel aller Traditionen zu unserer Feier am Sonn- statt. Die genauen Termine entnehmen Sie bitte ab tag mit Marina Myo Gong Jahn herzlich September unserer Homepage: www.buddhismus- ein. Gemeinsam rezitieren, gemeinsam austria.at > Aktuelles > Tag der offenenT empel sprechen, gemeinsam feiern. Anschließend gemütliches Beisammensein bei Tee und Kuchen. Wir freuen uns auf euch! Was ist Buddhismus? So., 11.10.2015,10.00–13.00 Uhr Präsident Gerhard Weissgrab stellt bei dieser traditi- So., 15.11.2015,10.00–13.00 Uhr onsübergreifenden Einführung die Grundlagen des Buddhismus vor. „der mittlere weg“, Biberstraße 9/2, 1010 Wien Do., 15.10.2015, 19.00 Uhr Tel. 01/512 37 19 Do., 26.11.2015, 19.00 Uhr [email protected] Buddhistisches Zentrum Wien, Zendo, 1. Stock Fleischmarkt 16, 1010 Wien, Info: 01/512 37 19 [email protected] KLEINSTKINDERGRUPPE Mit Karin Ertl bieten wir eine Kleinstkin- dergruppe für Kinder im Alter von 2,5 bis Buddhistische Gedenk- 4 Jahren in Wien an. An einem Nachmittag (1x/ Monat) können die Kinder mit bud- feier an die Verstorbenen dhistischen Inhalten spielerisch in Kontakt So., 1.11. 2015, 15.00 Uhr kommen. Karin ist unsere langjährige gemeinsam mit Marina Myo Gong Jahn Religions lehrerin in Wien für Volks- und am Buddhistischen Friedhof, Hauptschule. Wiener Zentralfriedhof, Gruppe 48 A, Tor 2 Bei Interesse bitte bei Karin Ertl melden: Bitte windfeste Kerzenlichter für die Zeremonie Tel. 0664/123 76 18, mitbringen. [email protected] BUDDHISTISCHER Buddhistische RELIGIONSUNTERRICHT „Weihnachtsfeier“ Die ÖBR bietet für alle Schulstufen ­Religionsunterricht an. Wo und wann, Mi., 16. 12. 2015,
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