Kadampa Meditationszentrum Berlin

A wonderful place of peace, appreciation and togetherness. You can tell that the center teacher Gen Ananda and also Kelsang Gyudzhin and the other teachers really practice and live what they teach. Buddhist teachings are passed on here in a clear and structured way, so that you can really do something with them, integrate them into your own life and make your life happier step by step. Accessibility is great! You practically only need to drop out of the U6 and you're already there. Nice that there is such a place in the middle of the city!

Care should be taken in choosing the sangha and teachers, especially in the western world. The New Kadampa Tradition has been criticized for having sect-like structures. This can easily be googled. In Buddhism, too, there are unwholesome teachers, and abuse of power can quickly occur, especially when worshiping the Lama. Of course, the lama is an important part and he deserves respect, but when choosing a sangha, always remember the words of Buddha, who always urged his students to examine his teachings and not blindly accept them. If a teacher demands strict observance of his words and does not tolerate inquiries, this is against the Buddha's teaching.

Attention: Quadruple tickets are only valid for 2 months! I wasn't told that when I bought it in April, just a small note on the card. Who studies such a card? I did two meditations and was abroad for a few weeks. Now on Thursday I was told that the card had expired, the remaining two of the four prepaid courses had expired. So I was able to pay another 7 euros for the beginning of the meditation in order to be able to participate. The subsequent discussion was unsuccessful about the total (pre)paid 19 euros. Why isn't there a 6-12 month time span like most other courses in the world? When it comes to money, there doesn't seem to be any goodwill or accommodation in this center. So that was the last time I was there.

This Buddhist meditation center is an oasis of peace in the heart of the capital. The hustle and bustle of everyday life takes place in front of the door of this center and you have to enter to experience the tranquility and inspiration of this place for yourself. That's not difficult at all, because in the small shop in the entrance area there is tea and coffee as well as a lot of exciting literature. However, you should definitely take a look at the meditation room. In addition to many interesting courses, which come from Buddhist wisdom but can be integrated directly into your own everyday life, you can also simply relax and find peace here. The local people are all very friendly, some are even ordained monks and nuns. You can feel that the people in the center live what is taught in the lectures and meditations. I highly recommend the place to anyone who is interested in meditation or even Buddhism. There is something for everyone in the range of courses.

Such a friendly atmosphere that makes you feel at home straight away. A bookstore, small cafe and accessories for your own meditation included. The Buddha statues enchant you immediately. We recommend.