The Art of Meditation- Special evening talk with Gen Kelsang Drolkyi
- Standard fee 10
- Members fee 5
The Art of Meditation- Special evening talk with Gen Kelsang Drolkyi
Special evening talk with Resident Teacher Gen Kelsang Drolkyi | Thursday 14th May 7-8:30pm
Meditation is a powerful tool which we can use to overcome feelings of stress, anxiety, any negative feelings we come across in daily life. In this special evening talk, Gen Drolkyi will explain what meditation is, how to meditate and provide us with a meditation we can then use in our everyday life to help us to reduce these negative states of mind and cultivate more positive states from within.
Join us to experience The Art of Meditation and learn how it can make a real difference to our own well-being and how this can also be of benefit to those around us.
‘When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within. This feeling of contentment and well-being helps us to cope with the busyness and difficulties of daily life’ – Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform Your Life
Talk fee: £10 advance booking until 10th May/ £15 after this date. 50% discounted for members
Speaker
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Gen Kelsang DrolkyiResident TeacherGen Kelsang Drolkyi is a senior teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition. She is a Buddhist nun who has taught internationally for over 30 years. Gen Drolkyi has been a dedicated, close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for many years, receiving ordination from him in 1993. An inspiring teacher, she is loved for her clear and insightful teachings and her ability to communicate profound Dharma in an accessible, practical way.
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What is a meditation retreat?
A retreat is an activity that allows the practitioners to step away from the busyness of daily life and focus on a specific practice of meditation. The function of meditation is to make the mind peaceful and calm. Whenever we meditate, we are performing a mental action that will cause us to experience inner peace in the future.
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Who can attend?
Anyone can attend, meditation can be beneficial for everyone as it is a mental activity that focuses on creating more positivity in the mind.
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What are the benefits of meditation?
Some of the benefits of meditation are: Reduce Stress - Experience a calm mind & reduce mental tension and anxiety Find Inner Peace - Improve your sense of well-being & experience real happiness Benefit Others - Develop a positive outlook and caring attitude to others.
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