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Date
- Jun 10 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 19:00 - 20:30

Meditation Class: Awaken the Heart
Wednesdays | 19:00 – 20:30
Series of classes: Awaken the Heart
with Gen Kelsang Dragpa Residential Teacher of KMC Nederland and National Spiritual Director of the Nordic region.
“Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.” – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
In today’s world, one of the best ways to respond to what is going on is by developing the powerful minds of love and compassion. Join us for a six-week exploration of these practices, discovering how awakening the heart can lead us to deeper inner freedom and the power to help others in a sustained way.
Attend any class you like. Classes are suitable for both beginners and those with some meditation experience. No prior experience or special clothing is required.
Gen Dragpa ordained as a Kadampa buddhist monk in 1993 and has taught in the Netherlands, France, the UK and Norway. He teaches in a clear and practical way emphasizing the use of Buddha’s wisdom in our modern daily life.
06.05 Compassion in action
13.05 Love in action
20.05 Learning to let go
27.05 No Class – International Spring Festival
03.06 Beginners guide to Tantra
10.06 How to cultivate the kindest heart
Venue | KMC Netherlands: Spaarndammerstraat 32 Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam.
Everybody welcome!
Speaker
Gen Kelsang DragpaGen Kelsang Dragpa is a modern Kadampa Buddhist monk and teacher from the Netherlands. He is a Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands in Amsterdam and the National Spiritual Director for the Nordic region and the Netherlands. Gen Dragpa teaches in a practical and accesible way.
Hourly Schedule
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 06.05
- Compassion in action
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 13.05
- Love in action
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 20.05
- Learning to let go
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 27.05
- NO CLASS – Spring Festival
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 03.06
- Beginners guide to Tantra
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Wednesday 10.06
- How to cultivate the kindest heart
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa

Gen Kelsang Dragpa
Gen Kelsang Dragpa is a modern Kadampa Buddhist monk and teacher from the Netherlands. He is a Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands in Amsterdam and the National Spiritual Director for the Nordic region and the Netherlands. Gen Dragpa teaches in a practical and accesible way.
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Who can join?
Everyone! Meditation can be practiced by all, regardless of faith. No previous experience required.
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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 happiness.
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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.