Concentration Challenge
Part 1 / 22–23 March 2025
The introductory retreat
Focus & Clarity: Your Path to Inner Balance and Mental Strength
with Gen Kelsang Devi
Concentration and focus are essential for a happy and fulfilling life. Without the ability to consciously direct our mind toward peaceful and positive states, we can easily be overwhelmed by worries, dissatisfaction, and distractions.
In the starter retreat, the experienced meditation teacher and Buddhist nun Gen Kelsang Devi explains the true meaning of concentration and how anyone can sustainably strengthen and develop it. This retreat serves as the practical foundation for beginning the Concentration Challenge.
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.
Price
CHF 90
Language
English with German translation
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.
Course Information
Price
CHF 90 (whole course)
CHF 60 (only Saturday)
CHF 35 (only Sunday)
CHF 15 (lunch)
CHF 25 (accommodation incl. breakfast)
25% reduction for AHV/IV and students
Timetable
Samstag 22. März 2025
10:00–11:15 am | Retreat Session 1
11:45–13:00 pm | Retreat Session 2
13:00pm | Lunch Break
14:30–16:00 Uhr | Retreat Session 3
Sonntag 23. März 2025
10:00–11:15 am | Retreat Session 4
11:45–13:00 pm | Retreat Session 5
Live Stream
The live stream option for this event is only available with a centre membership. Find out more here
Language
In English with German translation
Place
This event takes place at Kadampa Meditation Center Switzerland (KMC), Mirabellenstrasse 1, 8048 Zürich Altstetten
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.
