Enquiry
Half Day Course: Love and Desire – How to Develop Harmonious Relationships
Sunday – May 3 | 10:00 – 13:00h (in-person or online)
Half-Day Course with Gen Kelsang Dragpa
In this course we will learn how authentic love is the key to harmonious relationships.
Gen Dragpa will share Buddha’s teachings on the difference between uncontrolled desire (or attachment) and love. When we are struggling with our relationships or just feel it would be very nice if we we could improve them these teachings give us the insight to understand where the tension, problems come from and how to develop meaningful, loving and joyful relationships.
In this class we will learn that:
- Real happiness comes from inner peace
- Love is the great protector, protects us from problems and adversity
- The stress from uncontrolled desire can be replaced by the peace of loving kindness
Join us for this uplifting day with talks, guided meditations and Q&A.
Please note: This course is taught in English (10:00 – 13:00h)
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
- 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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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.