Ancient Wisdom

that has stood the test of time and is relevant to modern day life

Classes and Courses

at different levels both in-person and online to suit the needs of everyone

Qualified Teachers

with practical experience of applying Buddha’s teachings in a modern daily life

Community of Practitioners

dedicated to developing a peaceful and meaningful life based on Buddha’s teachings.

Everyone Welcome

Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales is open to everyone seeking peace regardless of background or belief. Buddha’s teachings will help you to find freedom from problems through the simple practice of learning to transform your mind. We offer classes and courses to suit all levels of interest and experience in meditation practice.  Why not come along to a class and find out more?

Ancient Wisdom

‘The real source of happiness is inner peace’

Practical instructions that have stood the test of time and are relevant to modern life.

Classes and Courses

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has designed three special Study Programmes for the systematic study and practice of Modern Buddhism that are especially suited to the modern world: the General Programme, Foundation Programme and Teacher Training Programme. All three programmes are taught at KMC Wales.

The General Programme offers a range of classes and courses on meditation and modern Buddhist practice to suit all levels of needs and interests. These classes are available on a drop-in basis.

Monday Evening Class

These classes look at the essential practices of Kadam Lamrim with teachings based on commentaries written by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Monday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1 hr 30min

Class Fee: £7

Class Format:This class includes Buddhist prayers and guided meditation.

Suitable: Everyone

Wednesday Evening Class

These classes introduce the art of meditation and how to use Buddha’s advice in our own lives to solve all our daily problems.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Wednesday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1 hr 15 min

Class Fee: £7

Class Format:Class includes two guided meditations and brief teachings.

Suitable: Everyone

30 Minute Meditations

An opportunity to take a short break from whatever you are doing and bring some calm and focus into your day.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Monday and Friday Lunchtimes at 12.30pm

Class Length: 30min

Class Fee: £4

Class Format:The classes include a brief introduction followed by a guided meditation.

Suitable: Everyone

Prayers for World Peace

These drop-in free sessions include guided meditation, time for reflection on teachings taken from 'New Eight Steps to Happiness' and special Prayers for World Peace.

Where:KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Sunday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1hr

Class Fee: free

Class Format:Class consist of guided meditations together with short teaching based from 'New Eight Steps to Happiness.

Suitable: Everyone

Saturday Courses

Our Saturday courses provide an opportunity to explore ideas and receive advice from Buddha's teachings on particular topics.

Where:KMC Wales and other locations, Online for members

When:Saturdays 10am

Class Length: Day Courses 6 hours, Half Day Courses 3 hours

Class Fee: Half Day Course £15, Day Course £23

Class Format:Coursess consist of guided meditations together with teachings on a particular topic

Suitable: Everyone

Friday Evening Talks

A series of engaging talks that dive deep into thought-provoking topics designed to inspire reflection, insight, and inner peace.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Friday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1 hr

Class Fee: £8

Class Format:Talk on the topic of the evening

Suitable: Everyone

Classes at Other Venues

We offer classes in community across South, West and Mid Wales. They follow the same themes and structure as our Monday evening classes at Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales. Look out for new classes opening soon and feel free to get in touch if you are interested in helping set up a class near you.

Cardiff

Thursdays 7.30-8.45pm

Details

Merthyr

Saturday Courses

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Narberth

Saturday Courses

Details

Port Talbot

Tuesday Evenings 7.30 to 8.45pm

Details
In-depth Study

Ready to take your meditation and study to the next level? The Foundation Programme and Teacher Training Programme provide structured study of essential Buddhist texts and their commentaries. Please contact our Education Programme Co-Ordinator, Roland, for more information on how to enroll.

Foundation Programme (FP)

The Foundation Programme provides an opportunity to engage in systematic study and meditation on the essential subjects of Kadampa Buddhism based on six books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. The emphasis in the classes, which consist of teachings, meditation, and discussion, is on gaining practical experience of Buddha’s teachings that you can apply to your daily life.

Where: KMC Wales, Online

When: KMC Wales: Thursday Evenings 7pm

Class Length: 2 hr

Class Format: class consist of short prayers, guided meditation, teaching and an opportunity to discuss in pairs

Suitable for: everyone interested in deepening their meditation experience

Teacher Training Programme (TTP)

The Teacher Training Programme provides extensive training for those wishing to become qualified teachers of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, including the six texts studied on the Foundation Program, students are required to observe certain commitments, and to complete a number of meditation retreats each year.

Where: KMC Wales, Online

When: KMC Wales: Sunday Mornings

Class Length: 4 hr

Class Format: class consist of short prayers, guided meditation, teaching and an opportunity to discuss in pairs

Suitable for: everyone interested in becoming a teacher of Kadampa Buddhism

Everyone Welcome

Kadampa Meditation Centre Wales is open to everyone seeking peace regardless of background or belief. Buddha’s teachings will help you to find freedom from problems through the simple practice of learning to transform your mind. We offer classes and courses to suit all levels of interest and experience in meditation practice.  Why not come along to a class and find out more?

Ancient Wisdom

‘The real source of happiness is inner peace’

Practical instructions that have stood the test of time and are relevant to modern life.

Classes and Courses

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso has designed three special Study Programmes for the systematic study and practice of Modern Buddhism that are especially suited to the modern world: the General Programme, Foundation Programme and Teacher Training Programme. All three programmes are taught at KMC Wales.

The General Programme offers a range of classes and courses on meditation and modern Buddhist practice to suit all levels of needs and interests. These classes are available on a drop-in basis.

Monday Evening Class

These classes look at the essential practices of Kadam Lamrim with teachings based on commentaries written by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Monday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1 hr 30min

Class Fee: £7

Class Format:This class includes Buddhist prayers and guided meditation.

Suitable: Everyone

Wednesday Evening Class

These classes introduce the art of meditation and how to use Buddha’s advice in our own lives to solve all our daily problems.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Wednesday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1 hr 15 min

Class Fee: £7

Class Format:Class includes two guided meditations and brief teachings.

Suitable: Everyone

30 Minute Meditations

An opportunity to take a short break from whatever you are doing and bring some calm and focus into your day.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Monday and Friday Lunchtimes at 12.30pm

Class Length: 30min

Class Fee: £4

Class Format:The classes include a brief introduction followed by a guided meditation.

Suitable: Everyone

Prayers for World Peace

These drop-in free sessions include guided meditation, time for reflection on teachings taken from 'New Eight Steps to Happiness' and special Prayers for World Peace.

Where:KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Sunday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1hr

Class Fee: free

Class Format:Class consist of guided meditations together with short teaching based from 'New Eight Steps to Happiness.

Suitable: Everyone

Saturday Courses

Our Saturday courses provide an opportunity to explore ideas and receive advice from Buddha's teachings on particular topics.

Where:KMC Wales and other locations, Online for members

When:Saturdays 10am

Class Length: Day Courses 6 hours, Half Day Courses 3 hours

Class Fee: Half Day Course £15, Day Course £23

Class Format:Coursess consist of guided meditations together with teachings on a particular topic

Suitable: Everyone

Friday Evening Talks

A series of engaging talks that dive deep into thought-provoking topics designed to inspire reflection, insight, and inner peace.

Where: KMC Wales and Online for members

When:Friday Evenings 7.30pm

Class Length: 1 hr

Class Fee: £8

Class Format:Talk on the topic of the evening

Suitable: Everyone

Classes at Other Venues

We offer classes and courses in communities across South, West and Mid Wales. Look out for new classes opening soon and feel free to get in touch if you are interested in helping set up a class near you.

Cardiff

Thursdays 7.30-8.45pm

Details

Merthyr

Saturday Courses

Details

Narberth

Saturday Courses

Details

Port Talbot

Tuesday Evenings 7.30 to 8.45pm

Details
In-depth Study

Ready to take your meditation and study to the next level? The Foundation Programme and Teacher Training Programme provide structured study of essential Buddhist texts and their commentaries. Please contact our Education Programme Co-Ordinator, Roland, for more information on how to enroll.

Foundation Programme (FP)

The Foundation Programme provides an opportunity to engage in systematic study and meditation on the essential subjects of Kadampa Buddhism based on six books by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. The emphasis in the classes, which consist of teachings, meditation, and discussion, is on gaining practical experience of Buddha’s teachings that you can apply to your daily life.

Where: KMC Wales, Online

When: KMC Wales: Thursday Evenings 7pm

Class Length: 2 hr

Class Format: class consist of short prayers, guided meditation, teaching and an opportunity to discuss in pairs

Suitable for: everyone interested in deepening their meditation experience

Teacher Training Programme (TTP)

The Teacher Training Programme provides extensive training for those wishing to become qualified teachers of Modern Kadampa Buddhism. In addition to completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra, including the six texts studied on the Foundation Program, students are required to observe certain commitments, and to complete a number of meditation retreats each year.

Where: KMC Wales, Online

When: KMC Wales: Sunday Mornings

Class Length: 4 hr

Class Format: class consist of short prayers, guided meditation, teaching and an opportunity to discuss in pairs

Suitable for: everyone interested in becoming a teacher of Kadampa Buddhism

Outreach

Meditation has many proven benefits for physical and mental health. People in all walks of life are finding that simple meditation techniques can help them to relax, sleep better, be less stressed and more focused in their daily life. We run inspiring workshops with schools, community groups and businesses.

The core values of Buddha’s teachings – peace of mind, a positive attitude, kindness, equality, and focused attention – benefit everyone regardless of religious beliefs.

Our Resident Teacher, Kadam Paul, has many years of experience in the education and business sector.  Please email Roland at epc@meditationinwales.org to discuss how we can work together.

Qualified Teachers

KMC Wales classes and courses are delivered by trained and qualified Kadampa Teachers

Principal Teacher: Kadam Paul Jenkins

The principal Teacher at KMC Wales is Kadam Paul Jenkins.  He is a dedicated student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and has been studying and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over 30 years.  The title “Kadam,” was given to him by Ven Geshe Kelsang indicating that he is a senior lay teacher of the Kadampa Tradition.

Kadam Paul has deep experience of practicing meditation and teaching Kadampa Buddhism at all levels.  He is much loved for the clarity and warmth of his teachings and shows the example of how to integrate Modern Buddhism within a busy, professional, family life.

Kadam Paul was born in North Wales and is a fluent Welsh speaker. His relaxed and friendly approach helps students easily take Buddha’s teachings to heart and put them into practice in daily life.

Other teachers at KMC Wales:

SueJenkins

Sue Jenkins teaches Foundation Programme, Lunchtime Meditations and Saturday courses

Ian Kavanagh teaches General Programme classes and Saturday Courses.

Faye Johnson teaches 30 minute meditations

Roland Jones teaches Prayers for World Peace and General Programme classes.

Juliet Wallis teaches the classes at Newtown.

Malcolm Woodfield Teaches our Branch Class in Llanelli and Saturday Courses.

Kelsang Chopel teaches our Tuesday Evening GP Class.

Paul Davies teaches Saturday courses.

Debs Bence teaches the World Peace Hour.

Our Community

Our Admin Director, Ian, and Education Programme Coordinator, Roland, serving tea at a recent Public Talk

Enjoying time together on our Away Retreat at Nagarjuna KMC, Thornby Hall.

Taking some time out after one of our inspiring classes to enjoy socialising as a community over a cup of tea.

Our Community

Our Admin Director, Ian, and Education Programme Coordinator, Roland, serving tea at a recent Public Talk

Enjoying time together on our Away Retreat at Nagarjuna KMC, Thornby Hall.

Taking some time out after one of our inspiring classes to enjoy socialising as a community over a cup of tea.

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