In the organizer's words:

Would you like to build up a stable and effective meditation practice? This carefully designed program will help you do just that! You will learn how to meditate, how to refine your ability to meditate and how to apply meditation to everyday life.

Of course, it also includes encouragement and inspiration to maintain your meditation practice beyond this week so that you can continue to enjoy the benefits of meditation in the future.

Step into a life characterized by inner peace - equipped with the ability to transform the stones placed in your path into steps towards inner development.

The meditation instructions are based on the text How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - this is available as a free e-book.

The meditation challenge is suitable for beginners and advanced meditators alike.

Here's how it works:
The actual meditation challenge starts Monday, Jan. 05, 2026: You can choose to do your meditation at 8.30am and / or 6.30pm at KMC Cologne or at your home via livestream. Gen Gyudzhin will explain one meditation a day and give practical instructions.

By registering for the Meditation Challenge, you can also take part in one of the two Learn to Meditate courses; either on Friday, Jan. 2 in Bonn or on Saturday, Jan. 3 in Düsseldorf or on Sunday, Jan. 4 in Cologne. The daily meditations can of course also be practiced without having taken part in the Learn to Meditate course.

Monday, 05. Jan.
A good reason for meditation - Recognize the deeper meaning of meditation practice

Tuesday, 06. Jan.
The benefits of meditation - Develop the joy that sustains your meditation practice

Wednesday, 07. Jan.
Your inner being - Discover and recognize an inner space of clarity

Thursday, 08. Jan.
True source of happiness - Create contentment in your own mind

Friday, 09. Jan.
The path of inner peace - Build balance and inner stability

Saturday, Jan. 10
Inner Protection - Recognize negative emotions and let them go

Bonus:
Sunday, Jan. 11, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
As a bonus, you can attend the silent retreat "The Beauty of Silence" at the Kadampa Meditation Center in Cologne. The practice of silence helps you to focus inwards and makes it easier to deepen your meditation practice and internalize what you have learned. Afterwards, you can exchange ideas with others over tea and cookies and we can clarify questions. With the Inner Peace Challenge Pass for €30, participation in the bonus is free of charge.

You are cordially invited to take part in this meditation challenge.

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