Middlesbrough

Day & Time

Wednesdays 7:00-8:30pm NEW DAY & TIME

Venue 

Acklam Green Centre
Stainsby Road,
Middlesbrough,
TS5 4JS

Classes generally consist of a breathing meditation to still the mind, making us more relaxed. Then a teaching giving us practical methods to solve our daily problems, and maintain a happy mind throughout difficult situations. There is then a contemplative meditation on the teaching, deepening our understanding.

Everyone can benefit from these teachings, taking them on board in what ever way is comfortable for you.

There is no need to book or bring anything and seating is on chairs – just turn up on the evening, relax, and enjoy the inner peace that meditation brings.

Eight Steps to Happiness

Sept 14 – Oct 12,
Oct 26 – Dec 14

How to find a happier way of life by learning to change our perspective, our goals and our actions through meditation. Ideal for all levels of experience.

These classes will be based on the beautiful text The New Eight Steps to Happiness by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Based on the famous Eight Verses of Training the Mind by the great Bodhisattva, Langri Tangpa, this inspiring book reveals essential methods for transforming all life’s difficulties into valuable spiritual insights and for developing universal love and compassion, the source of true happiness for both self and others.

The Teacher 

This class is taught by Kadampa Buddhist Teacher, Mike Whitaker.

Mike has been studying and teaching Kadam Dharma for over 23 years.  He is known for his: dedication, gentleness, reflective and practical stance to transforming daily problems.

Mike goes to the International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals every year at Manjushri KMC and is a regular at the Winter Retreats at Manjushri KMC, every January and has completed several long and short retreats at Madhyamaka KMC, and Atisha KMC.