crazy wisdom
meditation immersion
"Going further in and in without the reference point of spirituality, of a saviour, or of good and bad - without any reference point whatsoever! Until we reach the basic level of [conceptual] hopelessness. This one-shot, ongoingly ruthless process of psychological penetration is the essence of crazy wisdom and a path to liberation."
-paraphrasing Chögyam Trungpa’s "Crazy Wisdom"
5 months
3 weekends
bi-weekly calls
personal feedback
Dear beloved,
The Crazy Wisdom meditation immersion is a five month deep dive in ideas, behaviours, and meditations that free the world from your projections (also referred to as awakening). Through retreats, bi-weekly online practices and teachings, weekly paired sharing, and individual feedback sessions you'll be initiated into the practice of "being different together". With a small group of dedicated meditators, we will create the conditions for an experience of awakening.
This immersion is transspiritual. That means that all life orientations are welcome and there is no adherence to a dogmatic truth or sacred authority. That being said, the views and practices we will work with mostly come from Tibetan Buddhism (Mahamudra and Dzogchen) and Tantric Shaivism.
We look forward to being with you.
Finally going nowhere.
May you be well.
What can be given to me is of no interest. I’m only interested in what no one can give me or take away from me. Everything else is imagination.
-Eric Baret, “Let the moon be free” (handbook of the level I immersion)
overview of the level 1: a taste of awakening
This level 1 immersion includes:
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Support to establish and maintain a daily practice
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Cultivating a motivation, attitude, and lifestyle conducive to your practice
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Preparatory practices to address your attachment patterns and unconscious conditionings.
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Four yoga’s of mahamudra:
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yoga of one pointedness
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yoga of non-elaboration
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yoga of one taste
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yoga of non-meditation
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Concentration (samatha) and insight (vipassana) meditation
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Contemporary insights from cognitive neuroscience
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Humor. Don't take this too seriously.
overview full program
Foundational preparation: we support you in developing a healthy sense of self, the ability to regulate your emotions, and the meta-cognitive and collaborative skills to establish healthy, mature relationships. Why is this relevant and necessary? At the core of everything we do at house of the beloved is being different together. That means to deeply connect with each other by expressing our own way of being human, and allowing and supporting others to do the same. However, expressing your own way of being human is not available to everyone. Some people don’t know who they are and what they want. Some find it too scary to show themselves. Some are too busy taking care for others, that they forget about themselves. Some are afraid of the intensity of their own emotions. Some never learned to look at themselves and understand how they function. All these challenges will interfere with the practices of HOTB, including meditation and authentic presence Level 0: anchoring down has 3 pillars: First, psycho-education. You learn about * human development, * social and emotional skills, * the basics of Tibetan buddhist and tantric shaivist psychology. Second, you learn basic skills to organise your life and your social relations. * changing habits * non-violent communication * ask and give consent * taking ownership over your experience * thinking skills Third, you learn to connect with your body. * healthy diet * fitness and flexibility * energetic body * breathing techniques Underneath this preparation is the development of a healthy sense of self, the ability to regulate your emotions, and the meta-cognitive and collaborative skills to establish healthy, mature relationships. This level is in development and will be offered as separate weekends. You can start with level 1 without having finished level 0.
level 1: taste of awakening
From ordinary awareness to an experience of awakened awareness This level 1 immersion includes: * Support to establish and maintain a daily practice * Cultivating a motivation, attitude, and lifestyle conducive to your practice * Preparatory practices to address your attachment patterns and unconscious conditionings. * Four yoga’s of mahamudra: * yoga of one pointedness * yoga of non-elaboration * yoga of one taste * yoga of non-meditation * Concentration (samatha) and insight (vipassana) meditation * Contemporary insights from cognitive neuroscience * Humor. Don't take this too seriously.
level 2: making it real
Stabilising awakened awareness so you have it at all times and in all circumstances In this level we work with mixing practices and authentic presence to train ourselves to come from the perspective of awakened awareness every waking and sleeping hour. Always. More about level 2 is upcoming.
testimonies
details
disclaimer
Please note: this is not a workshop. It is an invitation into a different way of being human.
As you question and disentangle yourself, you are invited to (temporarily) become part of a community of meditators who support one another through these often challenging and transformative processes.
Our togetherness is rooted in love, which we define as: “The willingness to extend oneself to support one’s own and another’s existential development.”
Together, we care for this shared space—the House of the Beloved—and we take joint responsibility for cooking and cleaning during retreats.
format
The immersion includes three in-person weekend-retreats, bi-weekly online check-ins and lectures, homeworks (practice and readings), weekly, paired sharing, and three individual mentoring sessions.
Preliminary practices:
We will have an online call to explain about the immersion, give you an opportunity to ask questions, and initiate your preparations for the first retreat.
You can start today. Surf to this website and find our podcast and instructions about meditation posture and a simple concentration practice.
In person retreats:
All retreats take place in House of the beloved (Boulevard Emile Bockstael 22 in Laken, Brussels, Belgium). There are three in-person weekends. The dates are collectively chosen.
In the Fall there will be two levels happening simultaneously. You can only join level 2 if you have completed level 1.
Level 1, Friday 8pm till Sunday 3pm.
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17-19 October 2025
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12-14 December 2025
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13-15 February 2026
Level 2, Friday 8pm till Sunday 3pm.
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26-28 September 2025
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28-30 November 2025
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16-18 January 2026
Online teachings and practices:
Always Sunday from 7pm-9pm
Level 1: 2025: 2/11, 16/11, 7/12, 2026: 11/1, 25/1, 8/2
Level 2: 2025: 12/10, 26/10, 9/11, 23/11, 21/12, 2026: 4/1
Individual call:
You have the opportunity to receive individualised feedback, 3 calls of max. 30 minutes during the immersion.
Book your session by clicking here.
requirements
Requirements for applicants:
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Commitment to daily sitting practice of minimum 30 min, preferably in the morning and the evening.
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Commitment to whole trajectory, including intermediate check-ins and sharings.
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Registration: You can secure your spot by contributing between €300 and €500—according to your capacity—to account IBAN BE55 7340 5023 9844 (in the name of Stijn Smeets, with the reference: “contribution rent _[your name]_”). There will be four additional installments, making five payments in total. Alternatively, you may choose to pay the full amount (between €1500 and €2500) upfront. If you pay more than €300, you support someone who is not able to pay the minimum amount.
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For the weekends you only contribute for food.
If you’re interested, please send an email and join our whatsapp group
We look forward to starting this journey with you.
preparation (preliminary practices)
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Establish a daily practice
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How to establish a practice? Check out this website.
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Start practicing concentration meditation. Find instructions here.
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Listen to the four podcasts (love, safety, authentic presence, meditation).
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Familiarise yourself with the intuitions and monastic rules.
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Get our immersion guide: Eric Baret’s “Let the moon be free”.
Here you find more detailed information about the immersion. disclaimer Please note: this is not a workshop. It is an invitation into a different way of being human. As you question and disentangle yourself, you are invited to (temporarily) become part of a community of meditators who support one another through these often challenging and transformative processes. Our togetherness is rooted in love, which we define as: “The willingness to extend oneself to support one’s own and another’s existential development.” Together, we care for this shared space—the House of the Beloved—and we take joint responsibility for cooking and cleaning during retreats. format The immersion includes three in-person weekend-retreats, bi-weekly online check-ins and lectures, homeworks (practice and readings), weekly, paired sharing, and three individual mentoring sessions. Preliminary practices: We will have an online call to explain about the immersion, give you an opportunity to ask questions, and initiate your preparations for the first retreat. You can start today. Surf to this website and find our podcast and instructions about meditation posture and a simple concentration practice. In person retreats: All retreats take place in House of the beloved (Boulevard Emile Bockstael 22 in Laken, Brussels, Belgium). There are three in-person weekends. The dates are collectively chosen. Level 1, Friday 8pm till Sunday 5pm. 17-19 October 12-14 December 13-15 February Level 2, Friday 8pm till Sunday 5pm. 26-28 September 28-30 November 16-18 January Online teachings and practices: Always Sunday from 7pm-9pm Level 1: 2/11, 16/11, 7/12, 11/1, 25/1, 8/2 Level 2: 12/10, 26/10, 9/11, 23/11, 21/12, 4/1 Individual call: You have the opportunity to receive individualised feedback, 3 calls of max. 30 minutes during the immersion. Book your session by clicking here. requirements Requirements for applicants: Commitment to daily sitting practice of minimum 30 min, preferably in the morning and the evening. Commitment to whole trajectory, including intermediate check-ins and sharings. Registration: You can secure your spot by contributing between €300 and €500—according to your capacity—to account IBAN BE55 7340 5023 9844 (in the name of Stijn Smeets, with the reference: “contribution rent _[your name]_”). There will be four additional installments, making five payments in total. Alternatively, you may choose to pay the full amount upfront. For the weekends you only contribute for food. If you’re interested, please send an email and join our whatsapp group We look forward to starting this journey with you. preparation (preliminary practices) Establish a daily practice How to establish a practice? Check out this website. Start practicing concentration meditation. Find instructions here. Listen to the four podcasts (love, safety, authentic presence, meditation). Familiarise yourself with the intuitions and monastic rules. Get our immersion guide: Eric Baret’s “Let the moon be free”.