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Overview
The increasing interest in Buddhist spiritual caregiving and mindfulness is partly due to a disproportionate increase in mental distress and decrease in wellbeing, and the promise and potential of Buddhist approaches to these topics. Join the Buddhist Mindfulness and Spiritual Care course at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
Key facts:
The current popularity of mindfulness is at a peak and quite encouraging. However, there is often a lack of authentic input from the ancient Buddhist wisdom traditions. This lack has become an obstacle to deepened, embodied experiences, and has made mindfulness techniques often mechanistic and have diminished their true value and effectivity.
The Buddhism team at the VU aims to cater for the need and the demand for rooted mindfulness by enabling students to explore the holistic and authentic Buddhist tradition that base mindfulness in its natural home.
Programme Structure
- Session one: meditation
- Session two: Theoretical/textual learning
- Session three: reflective practice
- Session four: case study
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 8 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
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Language
English
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Credits
3 ECTS
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
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Other requirements
General requirements
- This course is taught and assessed on Beginner Bachelor's level (completed first year) and Advanced Bachelor's level (completed second year). The course is open to anyone interested in Buddhist Spiritual Care and mindfulness either for their own benefit, acquiring or deepening new knowledge and insights or for those who wish to apply, share and practice mindfulness and spiritual care from a Buddhist perspective in order to help others.
- Furthermore, participants of the VU mindfulness summer school course will acquire deepened and new insights.
- The course is open to everyone including to those who are simply curious; those who are interested as health and care practitioners; to students, professionals, and academics; and also to practising Buddhists nationally and internationally.
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents1050 EUR / full≈ 1050 EUR / full -
EU/EEA Applies to you
Applies to youEU/EEA Nationals1050 EUR / full≈ 1050 EUR / full
Additional Details
- Students, PhD students and employees of VU Amsterdam, Amsterdam UMC or an Aurora Network Partner: €700
- Students at Partner Universities of VU Amsterdam: €950
- Students and PhD candidates at non-partner universities of VU Amsterdam: €1050
- Professionals: €1250
Living costs
Amsterdam
Netherlands
1000 - 1500 EUR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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