Drop-in Meditation Classes

These are drop-in classes that consists of two guided meditations and a talk giving advice on how to combat stress and increase the causes of happiness in everyday life. Especially designed for those with little or no experience of meditation, the classes are self contained and open to all. The classes begin with 20-30 minutes of guided simple breathing and relaxing meditation. Then a talk is given by the teacher on the subject for the week, always very practical methods for overcoming minds like impatience, our stress, or anxieties. After this, the teacher leads another meditation, to help familiarise our mind with the evening's subject. Then, over tea and biscuits, a group discussion is encouraged where questions can be brought up within the group or individually with the teacher.

These classes are self contained, so you can attend any class you choose. However, you may receive more benefit from attending the whole course and gain a fuller understanding of the subject. You do not need to wear special clothes to meditate, and during the classes we sit on chairs.  

Video teachings from Kadampa teachers

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2010 dates and courses:

Monday 6th September to Thursday 14th October: What are the Six Perfections? (teachings taken from The Bodhisattva Vow)

Week 1: Giving
Week 2: Moral discipline
Week 3: Patience
Week 4: Effort
Week 5: Concentration
Week 6: Wisdom

Monday 8th November to Thursday 2nd December: How to Transform Your Life through Love and Compassion (teachings taken from Universal Compassion)

Week 1: The lineage and pre-eminent qualities of these instructions
Week 2: Equalising self with others
Week 3: The dangers of self cherishing and the benefits of cherishing others
Week 4: Exchanging self with others
Week 5: Taking and giving (including taking on our own future sufferings, taking by means of compassion, giving by means of love and mounting these two upon the breath)