- Standard fee 15
- Members fee 7.50/0
Facing a life altering diagnosis: Morning course
Facing a life altering diagnosis | Meditation morning course | Saturday 26th September 10am-1pm
At some point, many of us will face a life-changing diagnosis—our own or that of someone we love. Such experiences can bring fear, uncertainty, and emotional overwhelm.
This meditation course offers practical tools to help you meet these challenges with greater resilience, compassion, and inner calm. Through guided meditation and contemplation, you will learn how to work with difficult emotions, reduce anxiety, and cultivate a sense of steadiness in the face of uncertainty. We will understand how acceptance is not about giving up, but about finding peace alongside life’s realities.
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
Facing a life altering diagnosis
- 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.