Kadampanederland

15/06/2026

𝗦𝗨𝗠𝗠𝗘𝗥 𝗠𝗘𝗗𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝗔𝗠𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗗𝗔𝗠
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲
Looking for more peace, clarity and inspiration this summer?
Join us at Kadampa Meditation Centre Amsterdam for a series of special courses, retreats and meditation events designed to help you develop inner peace, confidence and happiness in daily life.

Whether you are completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, everyone is welcome.

🗓️ 𝗨𝗽𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 | 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 & 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

🇬🇧 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀
✨ 20 June | 10:00–13:00
Freedom from Insecurity: Letting Go of the Limited Self

✨ 21 June | 14:00–17:00
Awakening our Potential

🌳 27 June | 11:00–12:30
Free Meditation in Westerpark

🧘 4 July | 10:00–13:00
Meditations for Relaxation

🤍 18 July | 10:00–13:00
Silent Retreat Day: Meditation on the Dreamlike Nature of Things

🇳🇱 𝗡𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗻
✨ 21 juni | 10:00–13:00
Het ontwaken van ons potentieel

✨ 11 juli | 11:00–14:00
Transformeer je leven

📍 Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands
Spaarndammerstraat 32 HS, 1013 SW Amsterdam

🌿 Everyone welcome — no experience necessary.

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 & 𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀:
https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/

14/06/2026

Half Day Course, talks and meditations: Awakening our potential
with Gen Kelsang Dragpa

Sunday – June 21 | 14:00 – 17:00h (in-person or online)

Venue | Kadampa Meditation Centre Netherlands:
Spaarndammerstraat 32-Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam.

To join this inspiring and practical course (also online) please book here:
https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/mec-events/awakening-our-potential/

Awaken our potential for happiness
We often wonder what the best version of ourselves could be, yet feel held back by old habits or past experiences. In truth, we all carry within us the potential for change, growth, and lasting happiness. Self-transformation is definitely possible if we have the tools and confidence and patience to use them.

During this half day course, through gentle talks and guided meditations, we’ll have the opportunity to step back from the business of daily life, reflect deeply, and reconnect with our potential in our heart, discovering the strength and confidence to develop it.

Please note: This course is taught in English
No experience necessary, everyone is welcome!

We often wonder what the best version of ourselves could be, yet feel held back by old habits or past experiences. In truth, we all carry within us the potential for change, growth, and lasting happiness. Self-transformation is definitely possible if we have the tools and confidence and patience to....

13/06/2026

𝗩𝗢𝗢𝗥 W𝗜𝗘 𝗠𝗘𝗘𝗥 𝗭𝗘𝗟𝗙𝗩𝗘𝗥𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗨W𝗘𝗡 𝗘𝗡 𝗜𝗡𝗡𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗜𝗝𝗞𝗘 𝗩𝗥𝗜𝗝𝗛𝗘𝗜𝗗 W𝗜𝗟 𝗘𝗥𝗩𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡 🌿
"The moment we let go of limiting beliefs about ourselves, we discover a freedom that was always there." ✨

𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗙-𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗢𝗨𝗥𝗦𝗘: 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗼𝗺 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 – 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗚𝗼 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗹𝗳
🗓️ Saturday 20 June | 10:00 – 13:00

Join Kadampa Teacher Adrienne Weiss for an inspiring half-day course on how to overcome insecurity and develop genuine self-confidence. Through practical Buddhist teachings and guided meditations, you will discover how self-doubt, comparison and the need for approval arise from a limited view of who we are.

By learning to loosen this mistaken view, we can experience greater freedom, inner peace and a more joyful way of relating to ourselves and others. This course offers practical tools that can be applied immediately in daily life, helping us develop a more relaxed, compassionate and confident state of mind.

Everybody welcome!

📍 Saturday 20 June – with Kadampa Teacher Adrienne Weiss
Venue: KMC Netherlands | Spaarndammerstraat 32 HS, 1013 SW, Amsterdam
🎟️ Price: €30 (for non-members)
𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀: https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/mec-events/freedom-from-insecurity/

🧘‍♂️ Schedule:
10:00 – 11:15 | Session 1: Teaching & Guided Meditation
11:15 – 11:45 | Break with drinks and snacks
11:45 – 13:00 | Session 2: Teaching & Guided Meditation

Please note: This course is taught in English.

12/06/2026

Halve Dagcursus: Kies voor Geluk
met Gen Kelsang Dragpa

Zaterdag 13 Jun | 10:00 – 13:00

Bij: KMC Nederland,Spaarndammerstraat 32 HS, 1013 SW, Amsterdam.

Doe mee met deze praktische en inspirerende halve dagcursus (terplekke of online) en boek hier of drop-in:
https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/mec-events/de-kracht-om-je-geest-te-transformeren/

In deze cursus leren we hoe authentieke liefde de sleutel is tot harmonieuze relaties.

Ieder van ons heeft de mogelijkheid om een oneindige bron van innerlijke rust en geluk aan te boren.

Tijdens deze cursus van een halve dag zal Gen Kelsang Dragpa, die meer dan 33 jaar ervaring heeft met studie, beoefening en meditatie, de methoden uitleggen die ons bevrijden van negatieve emoties en in plaats daarvan je natuurlijke vermogen tot geluk en vreugde te ontdekken en te omarmen.

Deze cursus omvat begeleide meditaties, zodat we zelf kunnen ervaren hoe geluk, vrede en welzijn van binnenuit komen.

Dit evenement is perfect voor beginners en nieuwsgierigen naar meditatie, maar ook zeer geschikt voor meer ervaren mediteerders. We heten iedereen van harte welkom bij dit bijzondere evenement!

Doe mee aan deze inspirerende dag met lezingen, geleide meditaties, discussie en een vraag- en antwoordsessie.

Let op: Deze cursus wordt in het Nederlands gegeven.

Er is geen ervaring vereist, iedereen is welkom!

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12/06/2026

BECOME PART OF SOMETHING TRULY MEANINGFUL
You are warmly invited to extend your stay at Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre by one or two weeks before the Festival begins, or to stay a few days after it ends, to help with the preparations or clear-up.

This is a precious opportunity to immerse yourself in the peaceful, uplifting atmosphere of this sacred place and to share in the extraordinary experience of creating a Festival from the ground up. Almost like magic, it gradually takes shape — rising from quiet preparation into a vibrant, joyful gathering that welcomes thousands of people from around the world.

Become part of something truly meaningful by helping to create the conditions for others to find inspiration, connection, and inner peace.

More info: https://kadampafestivals.org/summer/volunteering

10/06/2026

𝗖𝗛𝗢𝗢𝗦𝗘 𝗛𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗜𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦
𝗔 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗚𝗲𝗻 𝗞𝗲𝗹𝘀𝗮𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗽𝗮
We all wish for happiness, yet so often our peace of mind depends on external circumstances that are beyond our control.

In this inspiring half-day course, Gen Kelsang Dragpa will explain how to develop a stable and lasting happiness from within. Drawing upon over 33 years of meditation experience, he will share practical methods to free the mind from negativity and discover a deeper source of contentment, clarity, and inner freedom.

This course offers timeless wisdom and guided meditations that can be applied immediately to daily life, helping us respond to challenges with greater confidence, balance, and joy.

- Saturday 13 June | 14:00–17:00

𝗞𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
Spaarndammerstraat 32-Hs
1013 SW Amsterdam

- Available in person and online.
- No previous experience is necessary.
Everyone is welcome.

𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲:
https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/mec-events/choosing-happiness/

02/06/2026

Wednesday meditation course: Awaken the heart

with Gen Kelsang Dragpa Residential Teacher of KMC Nederland and national Spiritual Director for the Nordic region.

Wednesdays | 19:00 – 20. 30

03.06 Beginners guide to Ta**ra
10.06 How to cultivate the kindest heart

At: Kadampa Meditatie Centrum Nederland: Spaarndammerstraat 32 Hs, 1013 SW Amsterdam

To join these inspiring and practical classes (also available online) , please book here or just drop-in:
https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/mec-events/awaken-the-heart/

In today’s world, one of the best ways to respond to what is going on is by developing the powerful minds of love and compassion. Join us for an exploration of these practices, discovering how awakening the heart can lead us to deeper inner freedom and the power to help others in a sustained way.

“Developing compassion and wisdom and helping those in need is the true meaning of life.”
- Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

Attend any class you like. Classes are suitable for both beginners and those with some meditation experience. You can join at any time; no prior experience or special clothing is required.

Everyone is welcome!

Wednesdays | 19:00 – 20:30 Series of classes: Awaken the Heart with Gen Kelsang Dragpa Residential Teacher of KMC Nederland and National Spiritual Director of the Nordic region. “Developing compassion […]

29/05/2026

Meditatie & Modern Boeddhisme -Meditatielessen en lezingen in Rotterdam

Dinsdagavond 19:00 – 20:15 uur

Met hoofdleraar van KMC Nederland en Boeddhistische monnik: Gen Kelsang Dragpa.

Dinsdag 2 juni 2026: Een positieve geest, een positieve wereld

Deze wekelijkse lessen zijn geschikt voor beginners en voor hen met enige ervaring in meditatie.

Deze cursus is een uitstekende introductie tot meditatie. In deze meditatiecursus leert Gen Dragpa je wat de voordelen van meditatie zijn en hoe je kunt mediteren.

We leren ook hoe we een kalme en vredige geest kunnen ontwikkelen.

Boek hier om deel te nemen aan deze inspirerende en ontspannende sessies:
https://meditationinamsterdam.nl/rotterdam/

INTRODUCTIE TOT MEDITATIE

2 juni 2026: Een positieve geest, een positieve wereld
9 juni 2026: De vreugde van loslaten
16 juni 2026: Leven in het hier en nu: De kracht van opmerkzaamheid
23 juni 2026: Het leven als een droom: Inzicht in de werkelijkheid en innerlijke vrede

Adres meditaties en lezingen in Rotterdam:
NIVON Cultureel Centrum
Dirk Smitsstraat 76
3031 XE Rotterdam

MeditatiE & modern bOEDdhisme Mediteer in Rotterdam Vanaf Mei 2026 organiseert Kadampa Meditatie Centrum Nederland meditatielessen in Rotterdam. De lessen in Rotterdam worden verzorgd door de hoofdleraar van KMC Nederland en […]

29/05/2026

29/05/2026

🌷 SPRING FESTIVAL 2026 🌷

We’re back in Amsterdam after this year’s first International Festival ✨
It was so special to share these days together — meditating, connecting with others, stepping out of the usual routine and finding space for more peace and clarity.

We return inspired, lighter, and full of positive energy to bring into daily life here in Amsterdam 💛

Sometimes all we need is a different space, meaningful connections, and a little inner peace.
Samen genieten van meer rust en positiviteit in het dagelijks leven. 🌿

See all the photos and videos in the Festival Diaries, and take a journey through this beautiful event day by day: https://kadampa.org/2026/05/spring-festival-2026-day-6