• Day & Time

    Mondays, 6.30 – 7.45pm, 17 & 24 August

  • Venue

    Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre, 16 Spencer St, CA1 1BG.

What is meditation and why is it so important in this modern world with all its challenges?

Many people think that meditation is about switching off for a short time in our day.  However when we try to do this it is quite challenging and therefore we can easily feel meditation is not for me.

Buddha teaches that meditation is a mind that is single-pointedly focused on a virtuous object.  Therefore it is about learning to develop and maintain positive, peaceful states of mind.  All the objects taught are determinations, wishes, feelings or states of mind that, through familiarity, become our own pure qualities.

You will learn:

  • What meditation is!
  • What it means to develop a virtuous state of mind.
  • How to hold these positive states in and out of meditation.

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The teacher of this course will be Gen Kelsang Lhachog.

Gen Lhachog is the Resident Teacher at Uma Kadampa Meditation Centre.  She has been studying, practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 20 years under the guidance of Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

  • What is the structure of the class?

    Each class begins with a short introduction and a guided breathing meditation.  Then there is a short talk followed by a guided meditation based on the talk to develop a positive and beneficial outlook.  Finally there is 5-10 minutes to talk to others in the group about what we have looked at.  Also after the class there are refreshments for anyone who would like to stay and chat more.

  • Membership

    Free for members.  For details of membership click here.

  • Parking

    Free Parking – Disc Zones finish 6 or 8pm, Trinity School Car Park. Paid Parking – Lowther Street Car Park

  • Other Information

    No special equipment or clothing needed. We sit on chairs or cushions on floor.

    You will benefit from attending a course, however, you can also drop in any week.

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