Concentration Challenge
Focus & Clarity: Your Path to Inner Balance and Mental Strength
with Gen Kelsang Devi
Concentration and focus is the key to a happy and fulfilling life without the ability to consciously guide our minds toward peaceful and positive states, we become vulnerable to worries, dissatisfaction, and distractions. Through meditation training, we can cultivate a positive mindset and significantly enhance our concentration. This enables us to channel our energy into what truly matters, creating real change in our lives—without constantly being sidetracked or discouraged.
The Benefits of This Concentration Challenge:
- Enhanced Concentration and Mindfulness
- Deeper Inner Peace and Calmness
- More Positive Emotions in Daily Life
Registration is required for each part. Participation at the Meditation Challenge is possible as a whole or in parts.
Part 1 / 22–23 March 2025
The introductory retreat
In the first part of our Focus Challenge, Gen Devi will explain what concentration truly means and how we can effectively train it in practice.
This retreat serves as the foundation for the Concentration Challenge.
Part 2 / 26 March–16 April 2025
The weekly training
After the starter retreat, we will continue to build our concentration and mindfulness with a four-week meditation series. The weekly sessions can be attended either on Monday or Wednesday.
Price
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Language
Deutsch / Englisch
Place
at KMC Switzerland and Kailash IRC
The Teacher
Gen Kelsang Devi is the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Center Switzerland and Kailash International Retreat Center. She is a modern Buddhist nun and highly experienced teacher of the New Kadampa Tradition, who has been engaged in the study and practice of Kadampa Buddhism for twenty-five years under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
Frequently asked questions
Can people attend our courses even if they are not Buddhists?
Yes - Everyone is welcome at Kadampa Meditation Center Switzerland. No one is excluded, no matter what your background or beliefs are. The methods and practices taught here are suitable for everyone, no matter how much experience you have.
Do I have to wear certain clothes to attend the events at the center?
No - Please come as you are. At KMC Switzerland, chairs and meditation cushions are provided for seating. If you like to sit on the cushion, we recommend that you wear comfortable clothing. Traditionally you will be asked to take off your shoes before entering the meditation room. We have floor heating and socks if needed.
Do I need meditation experience to participate?
No - Many people who come to our events have little or no experience. It doesn't matter if you have tried to meditate before without much success. Everyone finds meditation challenging in the beginning because our mind is naturally very busy. Kadampa Meditation Center is a perfect place to train in meditation.
Is the center also accessible by wheelchair?
Yes - Our meditation room is at ground level and we lay out ramps for the few steps we have.
