These classes are suitable for all levels of experience. Most people meditate sitting on chairs but cushions are also available if you prefer to sit on the floor. There is no need to book – everyone is welcome to drop in to any class on any date. Come and feel uplifted not just by the class but also by the company and the beautiful meditation room. Get in touch if you have any questions at all.
These introductory classes begin with a simple guided meditation to reduce stress, tension and distractions. This is followed by a short teaching on how to apply Buddhist principles to daily life, followed by a second meditation and an opportunity to ask questions and discuss with others.
After the class you are welcome to stay for refreshments and informal discussion.
You don’t need any previous experience to attend these classes. Also, you don’t need to pre-register. All you need to do is choose a class and come along!
Our Tuesday evening classes are live-streamed for our local monthly members.
Information about our monthly membership schemes can be found here
Tuesdays 7:30-8:45pm
Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 Dec 2, 9, 16
Thursdays 11am-12noon
Sept 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec 4, 11, 18
These classes are taught by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chogma. You can attend any class on any date.
How to Grow When Times Are Hard
Discover six practices to improve your ability to cope with difficulty, live a happier life, and grow as
a person. Essential methods in these challenging times.
Week 1: How to Find Your Inner Wealth
The more we train ourselves to love, developing the wish to give happiness to others, the more our
mind is healed of the pain that arises from fixating on our own troubles and frustrated desires, and
we discover the source of inner freedom and joy within our heart.
Week 2: How to Make Good Choices
We all want to be a better person – to leave behind our faults and to improve ourself. Learn how to
make better choices, be more disciplined to overcome bad habits, increase self-esteem and
confidence and become someone you can be really proud of.
Week 3: How to Stay Afloat in the Storm
In difficult times like these, we all need a way to stay afloat and not go under. Patience is an inner
strength that enables us to deal with, accept and grow from whatever life throws at us, so that we
can happily change what can be changed and accept the things that can’t.
Week 4: How to Keep Going
Faced with difficulties, it’s very easy to get discouraged and to give up. But if we learn how to
empower our mind with joyous effort, we can keep going through both the good times and the bad.
With effort – a light and joyful approach – we can accomplish anything.
Week 5: How to Control Your Mind
If we train our mind to become peaceful we will be happy all the time, even in the most adverse
conditions. But if our mind is not peaceful, even if we have the most pleasant external conditions
we will not be happy. Therefore it is important to train our mind through meditation!
Week 6: How to Find Inner Peace
The way to find the supreme inner peace and happiness of enlightenment is through wisdom –
realising the ways things really are. When we develop this wisdom, we will finally find the freedom
and joy we’ve always yearned for, and be able to help others find it too.
Cost: £7 per class or four classes for £21. These classes are free for Monthly Members, who can attend in person or via live-stream. See here for details of becoming a Monthly Member
No need to book – just come along to any class at any time in the term.
TUESDAY LUNCHTIME MEDITATION
Tuesdays 1:30pm
Enjoy a FREE guided meditation at lunchtime.
The meditation is 15 minutes long but you’re welcome to stay and discuss afterwards. These sessions are suitable for everyone. Seating is on chairs but we do have cushions if you prefer to sit on the floor.
This class is in-person only. Attend any class on any date.
Dates: Sept 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Oct 14, 21, 28 Nov 4, 11, 18, 25 Dec 2, 9, 16
PRAYERS FOR WORLD PEACE
A Free Public Service ~ Thursdays 5:30-6:15pm
Enjoy a free guided meditation, a reading or short teaching and some beautiful Buddhist prayers dedicated to world peace.
This session is in-person only. Attend any session on any date.
Dates: Sept 4, 11, 18, 25 Oct 2, 16, 23, 30 Nov 6, 13, 20, 27 Dec 4, 11, 18