- Standard fee 15
- Members fee 7.50/0
Living lightly: Meditation morning course
Living lightly | Meditation morning course | Saturday 29th August 10am-1pm
Life can feel heavy, sometimes we carry so many things in our minds it slows us down and makes life feel like hard work. However we can change this! Buddha gave profound but practical teachings that help us loosen the tightness in our heart and put things in perspective.
Learn how to shed the extra baggage by joining us on this course to explore how to lighten up and live lightly.
Everyone is welcome, no previous experience is necessary
Course fee: £15/ 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.
Hourly Schedule
Living lightly
- 10:00 - 11:15
- Session 1
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Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Drolkyi
- 12:00 - 13:00
- Session 2
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Speakers:
Gen Kelsang Drolkyi
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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.
Becoming a supporting member is the most economical way to enjoy all our classes, workshops and retreats. Your membership is also a wonderful way to support the Centre’s activities throughout the year. As a registered charity and non-profit organization, all of our activities are dedicated to world peace and all profits go towards the International Temples Project Fund.
