in Oslo with Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Dragpa, National Spiritual Director for the Nordic region.
This annual celebration is a wonderful opportunity to receive practical and inspiring teachings on Modern Buddhism, as presented by world-renowned meditation master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. Join practitioners from across the Nordic Region to enjoy deep, peaceful meditations and a meaningful spiritual holiday.
The weekend features the blessing empowerment of Prajnaparamita, the female Buddha who is the manifestation of the Perfection of Wisdom. The empowerment is a sublime guided meditation through which we make a direct connection with her, receiving a special power to realize the ultimate nature of reality.
Following the empowerment, Gen Dragpa will give teachings on the Heart Sutra and explain how to use this practice to overcome both external and internal obstacles, transforming the challenges of our daily life into opportunities for spiritual growth.
Gen Kelsang Dragpa is the main teacher at KMC Netherlands and NKT National Spiritual Director of Nordic region & Netherlands.
He is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche- founder of the New Kadampa Tradition.
Gen Dragpa ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1993 and has for over 25 years successfully taught and guided meditations extensively as a Resident Teacher in the Netherlands, France, the United Kingdom, and Norway. Through his study, practice and meditation of modern Kadampa Buddhism over the last thirty years, Gen Dragpa has gained a deep understanding of Buddha's teachings and a down to to earth and practical way of explaining how to integrate Buddha's teachings in our busy modern lives. Gen Dragpa teaches topics relevant to our modern society in a lighthearted manner, and skilfully guides meditations for us to experience a deep feeling of inner peace and contentment.
The Nordic Dharma Celebration is open to everyone. Enjoy an inspiring weekend with people from all over the Nordic region and Netherlands developing inner peace through the practices of meditation and modern Buddhism.
Come away refreshed, energized and inspired – equipped with powerful inner tools to transform your everyday life into a joyful and meaningful spiritual journey. In this way, you can bring happiness to both yourself and those around you.
This year dharma celebration will be held at Kadampa Meditation Center Oslo and will be taught in clear and easy to understand English.
If you book to attend the Festival online you will be able to join the live-stream at the actual time of the event or watch recordings afterwards (or both!). Empowerment session is available for 24h, other sessions until 29.11. midnight.
Information about how to access the live-stream and recordings will be send later after your booking.
Monday 23.11. Retreat day with Gen K. ❋ 09:00 - 10:00 ~ Session 1 ❋ 11:00 - 12:00 ~ Session 2 ❋ 13:30 - 14:30 ~ Session 3 ❋ 15:30 - 16:30 ~ Session 4
Lunch can be pre-booked online for 95,- per day
It will also be possible to purchase waffles, cakes, snacks tea and coffee.
There will be a special offer of unlimited drinks and limited items from the Cafe per day (1 piece of cake + 3 pieces of other items - sourdough bread, waffle, etc.) for 350 NOK for whole event, 250NOK for Friday-Sunday only.
