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  • 18:00-19:15 - in English

New series: THE JOY OF LOVING YOURSELF AND OTHERS

A series on how to develop  loving kindness and experience the many benefits of such a warm heart. We will feel more comfortable in our daily life and our relationships with others will definitely improve. In short with these practical methods and meditations we will definitely increase our peace of mind and happiness. 

  • 25.08. Developing joy through a warm feeling towards everyone

  • 01.09. The many benefits of a loving mind

  • 08.09. The inner strenght of the mind that cherishes others

  • 15.09. Wishing for everyone to enjoy inner peace and world peace

  • 22.9. Experiencing deep inner peace through breathing meditation 1

  • 29.9. Experiencing deep inner peace through breathing meditation 2

    • Mondays - 18:00-19:15

    • Teachings & guided meditations in English

    • With resident teacher Gen Kelsang Dragpa

    • Drop-in 160 kr

    • Each class is self-containd

    • This class is included in the GP-membership (550 NOK a month) for more info click here

    • Learn to meditate on love

    • Experience greater sense of wellbeing

    • Better relationships with others

    1. Introduction

    2. A meditation - to make the mind relaxed and clear

    3. The Liberating Prayer is a special prayer to Buddha Shakyamuni, composed by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and is recited at the beginning of teachings

    4. Inspiring teaching on the evenings’ topic

    5. Second meditation

    6. Some concluding advice

    7. An opportunity to ask relevant questions

    8. Enjoy some hot drinks together with us and other course participants

  • Gen Kelsang Dragpa is a Dutch Buddhist monk, resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center Oslo and NKT-IKBU National Spiritual Director for the Nordic region (Norway/Sweden/Denmark/Finland/Iceland).

    He is a close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche - the founder of the New Kadampa Tradition. Gen Dragpa was ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1993 and has successfully taught and guided meditations extensively as a Resident Teacher in the Netherlands, France, the UK and Norway for over 25 years.

    Gen Dragpa teaches topics that are relevant to our modern society in a light-hearted manner, and skillfully guides meditations so that we may experience a deep sense of inner peace and contentment.

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