Das Leben in eine glückselige Reise verwandeln – Buddhistische Vortragsabende mit angeleiteter Meditation

Transforming Life into a Blissful Journey - Buddhist Lecture Evenings with Guided Meditation

Solving daily problems with wisdom - Buddhist meditation talks with guided meditation

When things go wrong in our lives and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to see the situation itself as our problem. But in reality, all the problems we experience come from the mind. If we responded to difficult situations with a positive or peaceful mind, they would not be problems for us. In fact, we can even see them as challenges or opportunities for growth and development. Problems only arise when we react to difficulties with a negative state of mind. Therefore, if we want to be happy and free from problems all the time, we need to develop and maintain a peaceful mind.

Excerpt from "How to transform our lives" by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Gen Gyudzhin, who is a long-time student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and resident teacher at Kadampa Meditation Center Cologne, will guide the evenings. We will focus on the explanations of the text How to Transform Our Lives. Through the practice of contemplation and meditation, we learn to apply the ancient, timeless wisdom of Buddhism to our modern lives in order to gradually bring to life special states of mind such as patience, compassion and wisdom. Transform your life into a blissful journey by learning to develop and maintain peaceful states of mind. Everyone is welcome.

27.10. Now is the time - Meditation on the preciousness of our lives

03.11. Where do I find happiness - Exploring the cause of happiness with meditation

10.11. Where there is a wish, there is a way - Meditation on the desire to develop inner peace

17.11. Distorted version of reality - Meditation on the desire to recognize and get rid of delusions

24.11. Is it all just a dream? - Meditation on the power of the mind

01.12. Understanding the mind I - Meditation to recognize the nature of the mind

08.12. Understanding the mind II - Meditation to recognize the function of the mind

15.12. Understanding the mind III - Meditation to recognize the levels of the mind

We start with a guided meditation to stop distractions. This is followed by explanations from various topics of the Buddha's teachings and we end with a guided meditation of 15-20 minutes to deepen and apply what we have learned.

Gen Kelsang Gyudzhin is a German Buddhist monk who has been studying and practicing Buddha's teachings within the Kadampa tradition for over 25 years. He presents the meditation exercises in an easily understandable way based on his own experience. Gen Gyudzhin has been a resident teacher at the Kadampa Meditation Center Cologne since August 2025 and is participating in a worldwide teacher training program of the New Kadampa Tradition in England.

Gen Gyudzhin is appreciated for his kind heart and calm nature. He is an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist monk who is dedicated to helping everyone find inner peace and true happiness through Buddha's timeless teachings and his instructions on meditation.