Enquiry
Date
- Sep 16 2026
Time
- 19:00 - 20:15
Cost
- €15.00
Location
- KMC Netherlands
- Spaarndammerstraat 32 Hs, 1013 SW

Free Public Talk: How to Make Meditation Joyful
How to Make Meditation Joyful –
with Anne Viperman-Cohen
Meditation Course starting with
Free Public Talk on Wednesday 16 September | 19.00-20.30h
Meditation is very popular these days. But to receive the great benefits from meditation and develop a consistent and effective practice, we need to experience a feeling of peace and joy when we meditate. In this talk Anne will present the tools to prevent or overcome discouragement and make our meditation practice lighter and more fun.
The free public talk is a followed by a 3-weeks series of Wednesday meditation classes. You can book for the public talk and/or meditation course at a special discount below.
Follow up 3-class series on How to Make Meditation Joyful LINK HERE
Sept. 23: Quieting a busy mind
Sept. 30: Cultivating concentration
Oct. 07: Deepening our meditation practice
Single class: €15.00 | Special discount: €35.00 for 3 classes.
These classes are suitable for both beginners and more advanced practitioners of meditation. No prior experience is required – everyone is welcome!
Anne has a warm and joyful approach in presenting Buddhist wisdom for modern times.
Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands
Spaarndammerstraat 32-Hs
1013 SW Amsterdam
meditationinamsterdam.nl
info@kadampanederland.nl
Speaker
Anne Vipperman-CohenKadampa Teacher
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Who can join?
Anybody can join, meditation can be practiced by everybody regardless of faith, or previous experience.
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What to bring?
Just show up, there is no need to bring anything.
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What is meditation?
Meditation is a mental activity that creates inner peace and tranquility, through following specific guidance.
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The benefits
Meditation has limitless potential to produce benefits, but the most common are: 1) Reduce Stress - Experience a calm mind & reduce mental tension and anxiety; 2) Find Inner Peace - Improve your sense of well-being & experience real happiness; 3) Benefit Others - Develop a positive outlook and caring attitude to others.
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The purpose
The purpose of meditation is to cultivate positive mental states and overcome negative habits. Through meditation we learn that happiness is a state of mind and that the real source of happiness lies within, not in external situations.