Enquiry
Half Day Course: Awakening our potential
Sunday – June 21 | 14:00 – 17:00h (in-person or online)
Half-Day Course with Gen Kelsang Dragpa
Awaken our potential for happiness
We often wonder what the best version of ourselves could be, yet feel held back by old habits or past experiences. In truth, we all carry within us the potential for change, growth, and lasting happiness. Self-transformation is definitely possible if we have the tools and confidence and patience to use them.
During this half day course, through gentle talks and guided meditations, we’ll have the opportunity to step back from the business of daily life, reflect deeply, and reconnect with our potential in our heart, discovering the strength and confidence to develop it.
Please note: This course is taught in English
Venue | Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands: Spaarndammerstraat 32-Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam.
No experience necessary, everyone is 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
- 14:00 - 15:15
- Session 1 -Teaching and guided meditation
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
- 15:15 - 15:45
- Break - Drinks and snacks
- 15:45 - 17:00
- Session 2 - Teaching and guided meditation
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?
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.