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Half Day Course: Stillness from Inside
Saturday 11 April | 10:00 – 13:00
Half-Day Course with Gen Kelsang Dragpa
£30 | Free for Members
In an age of distraction, as we are surrounded by sound, fleeting images and impulses most of time, many people long for some level of silence and tranquility.
Many find some relief going for walks in nature, where their mind becomes more peaceful. But we can’t go for walks all the time.
How wonderful it would be if we could have a calm mind in the midst of our busy daily life. In this course Gen Dragpa will present simple and powerful meditations that – through the force of concentration – will help us to discover, develop and gradually maintain deeper levels of inner stillness.
Join us for a restorative experience designed to help you relax and rejuvenate.
The main takeaways from this course are:
- To learn how to develop a calm and stable mind through meditation;
- To learn how to improve your concentration – and experience how it brings deeper levels of joy;
- To learn practical methods to face everyday busy life with more mindfulness.
This course includes guided meditations so that you will be able to gain personal experience of the happiness, peace and wellbeing that comes from inside the mind.
Please note: This course is taught in English.
Bookings:
£30 | Free for Members | Concessions available
You can book below for the course in-person or online. We look forward to welcome you soon, either in-person or online.
When you attend the course in-person, it would be advisable to arrive 15 minutes before the start time, to allow sufficient time for registration.
Venue | KMC Netherlands: Spaarndammerstraat 32 Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam.
No prior meditation experience is 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.