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Half-Day Retreat: Cultivating Joy and Peace Through Breathing Meditation
Sunday 23 August | 10:00 – 13:00 (in-person or online)
Half-Day Retreat: Cultivating Joy and Peace Through Breathing Meditation with Gen Dragpa.
The breath is always with us — and it can be our greatest anchor. In this peaceful retreat morning, we explore breathing meditation techniques as a powerful tool for releasing tension, settling the mind and discovering a natural sense of joy that comes from within us. With extended meditation sessions and gentle guidance, this is a rare opportunity to step back from busy daily life and simply be in the moment.
Suitable for all levels of meditation experience.
Please note: The lessons during this retreat are taught in English
Bookings: Reserve your place below to attend the course at Kadampa Meditation Centre in Amsterdam or join in online (price: €30,- | free for members).. You can also drop-in at the start of the retreat, without prior booking.
We look forward to welcome you soon, either in-person or online – whatever you prefer!
It would be advisable to arrive 15 minutes before the start of the course, to allow sufficient time for registration.
Venue | Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands: Spaarndammerstraat 32-Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam.
No prior experience is required. 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
- 10:00 - 11:15
- Session 1
- Teaching and guided meditation
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
- 11:15 - 11:45
- Break
- Drinks and snacks
- 11:45 - 13:00
- 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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What are the benefits of meditation?
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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What is the purpose of meditation?
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.