Enquiry
Prayers for World Peace – FREE Guided Meditation
Sundays | 11:30 – 12:45
This is a mostly weekly event – unless other events are planned | Free of charge
(please check our calendar sometimes the starting times may change)
In these degenerates times it is more important than ever for people to gather together and pray for world peace.
Prayers for World Peace is a free meditation class that is led by Kadampa practitioners. This weekly class gives the opportunity to try out meditation and develop a warm and loving heart.
“If everyone sincerely prays to be able to cherish others, then gradually through the power of this prayer, everyone will actually cherish each other. The world will then be permanently at peace, and pure and everlasting happiness will pervade the entire world.” – Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
The class includes guided meditations, a talk and short recitation of inspiring prayers for world peace.
No need to book. Just drop in.
Everybody welcome to join in!
Venue | KMC Netherlands:
Spaarndammerstraat 32-Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam
Price: FREE (drop-in)
Speaker
Kadampa teachersMany Kadampa Meditation Teachers that take part in the buddhist way of life and trained to be qualified teachers of Meditation and Buddhism.
Hourly Schedule
- 14:00 - 15:15
- Free meditation
Speakers:
Kadampa teachers
Kadampa teachers
Many Kadampa Meditation Teachers that take part in the buddhist way of life and trained to be qualified teachers of Meditation and Buddhism.
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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 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.
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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 to bring?
Just show up, there is no need to bring anything.
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Who can join?
Anybody can join, meditation can be practiced by everybody regardless of faith, or previous experience.