Enquiry
Date
- Mar 25 2026
- Expired!
Time
- 19:00 - 20:30
Cost
- €15.00
Location
- KMC Netherlands
- Spaarndammerstraat 32 Hs, 1013 SW

Meditation Class: Living Fully, Living Lightly
Wednesdays | 19:00 – 20:30
Series of classes on Living Fully, Living Lightly
with Gen Kelsang Dragpa Residential Teacher of KMC Nederland en National Spiritual Director of the Nordic region (Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland and Iceland)
These down-to-earth sessions explores how Buddhist insight helps us to find meaning in our life , loosen our grip on worries, possessions, and expectations and enjoy life with more freedom less anxiety.
By reflecting on topics such as our precious human life, karma, and love, we can learn to live meaningfully now and face the future with confidence and joy. These lessons will leave us feeling more relaxed, lighter, and better equipped to face daily challenges.
This series consists of 4 lessons:
March 4 – Realizing the Preciousness of Our Life
March 11 – Karma: How to Use Cause and Effect to Our Advantage
March 18 – Developing a Pure Desire for a Happy Life
March 25 – Love Versus Attachment
Bookings:
The weekly classes are self-contained so you can join at any time or book for the whole course.
The individual lessons are €15.00/ class.
The Wednesday evening class is taught in English. On Thursday evenings the same class is given in Dutch.
Thank you for arriving 15 minutes before the start of the class to allow for registration.
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
Wednesday - Mar 4
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Realizing the Preciousness of Our Life
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
Wednesday - Mar 11
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Karma: How to Use Cause and Effect to Our Advantage
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
Wednesday - Mar 18
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Developing a Pure Desire for a Happy Life
Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Dragpa
Wednesday - Mar 25
- 19:00 - 20:30
- Love vs Attachment
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.