These short courses are ideal for getting some positive inspiration, gathering your thoughts and seeing things in perspective.
With talks, guided meditations, discussion and Q&A. No experience necessary, everybody welcome!
Suitable for all levels of experience.
10am – 1pm on the following dates.
How to Feel Less Angry – a Buddhist approach
Sat 12th Sept, 10am – 1pm
with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chogma
Anger can steal our peace of mind in an instant, leaving us feeling stressed and disconnected – but it doesn’t have to rule our lives. Explore practical meditations and teachings from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition to help us understand the root of our anger and dissolve it before it takes over. Discover how to respond to life’s challenges with a calm, spacious heart and protect your own and others’ inner peace.
Cost: £15
(Free and live-streamed for Monthly Members)
Booking coming soon
A Pure Life – training in Buddhist mindfulness in daily life
Sat 3rd Oct, 10am – 1pm
with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chogma
True peace of mind doesn’t just happen on the meditation seat; it also comes from how we live. Buddha taught that moral discipline is the foundation of happiness, acting as a shield against stress and regret. Explore how combining authentic mindfulness with moral conduct creates a naturally pure, joyful life, helps us make positive choices with confidence, and brings a deep sense of meaning and spiritual integrity into your daily life.
Cost: £15
(Free and live-streamed for Monthly Members)
booking coming soon
Opening the Heart – The Buddhist Practice of Taking & Giving
with Guest Teacher Gen Kelsang Tubchen
Sat 14th Nov, 10am – 1pm
The practice of taking and giving is one of the most powerful methods that Buddha taught for opening our hearts and healing our mental and physical illnesses.
This ancient practice brings us mental peace, heals our mind and enhances our love, compassion, and wisdom. It can also be especially helpful in situations where we may otherwise feel powerless to directly help others.
In this course, we will learn how to use this precious meditation practice to deeply heal our own mind and improve our ability to be of real benefit to others.
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Tubchen is the Resident Teacher at KMC Edinburgh. She began practising Kadampa Buddhism in Scotland over 25 years ago and was the National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition in the Nordic region from 2013 – 2018 teaching throughout the area. She then returned to Scotland and has been the Resident Teacher in Glasgow, Aberdeen, Dumfries and, since 2025, in Edinburgh.
Gen Tubchen has been a dedicated, close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for many years, receiving ordination from him in 2003. An inspiring and gifted teacher, she is loved for her clear, powerful and practical teachings and her insightful retreat experience.
Cost: £15
(Free and live-streamed for Monthly Members)
booking coming soon
Feeling Spiritually Fortunate
Sat 14th Nov, 10am – 1pm
with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Chogma
Discover the immense rarity of your spiritual potential through the inspiring Kadampa meditation on The Preciousness of Our Human Life. Using Buddha’s striking analogy of a blind turtle in a vast ocean, this mini-retreat is designed to lift your mood, dissolve daily worries and reveal a deep life purpose.
Cost: £15
(Free and live-streamed for Monthly Members)
booking coming soon