Learning to Desire: An Ethics of Desire, Love,

and Relationships According to Buddhism

Essential information

Love shouldn’t hurt, but we often find ourselves tangled in relationships full of demands and misunderstandings. This activity invites us to rethink love and connection from a freer, more tender place, guided by Lama Norbu and inspired by Buddhism.

Dates

September 26 to 28

Mode

On-site and online

Format

Teachings

Requirements

None

Apúntate

Objectives

To create a framework that allows for deep, critical reflection on our affective dynamics and relational models.

To offer an alternative understanding of relationships as a foundation for one’s own spiritual path.

To share contemplative and meditative tools that help transform relationships, making them healthier and more honest.

For whom

01.

People interested in Buddhist teachings.

02.

Those going through relationship crises and seeking new tools and perspectives to navigate them.

03.

People interested in working on their personal relationships as part of their personal and emotional growth, and curious to explore alternatives to conventional relational dynamics.

One of the most painful criticisms of our time concerns the relationships where we are supposed to find rest: romantic partners and family. They are often full of impossible expectations, chronic frustrations, and bonds that impoverish our intimacy.

It is difficult to open ourselves to an honest review of the way we love without having an alternative refuge. For this reason, guided by Buddhist teachings, Lama Norbu will accompany us to see clearly how we selfishly and insecurely want others, while at the same time we can discover within ourselves an endless potential for tenderness and love that serves as a new shelter.

So that, finally, we can build an ethics of desire that allows us to care for others and for ourselves in the act of loving.

How it works

In-person with accommodation at the house

In-person activity

Meals included from Friday dinner to Sunday lunch.

Who teaches

Lama Ngawang Norbu

Lama Ngawang Norbu is the director, founder, and resident teacher of Casa Virupa. After completing his studies, he dedicated himself exclusively to training in Dharma—philosophy, meditation, and rituals of the Sakya tradition. At only 24 years old, he founded Casa Virupa with the blessing of H.H. Gongma Trichen Rinpoche. In February 2020, H.H. Gongma Trichen Rinpoche appointed him as lama (teacher) of the Sakya school. He is known for his clarity and communication skills, his ability to capture the essence of the teachings and convey them to a contemporary audience, as well as his sensitivity and empathy.