Calm Amidst Chaos: Buddhist Meditation for Stress Relief
- Sunday 18 May 2025
- 10am - 1pm
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£30 | £25 conc
£8 : Members - Venue: The George Vaults, 35 High St, Rochester ME1 1LN
In today’s fast-paced world, stress can often feel overwhelming, pulling us in multiple directions and leaving us feeling scattered. But we all know that stressing out just makes things worse. And yet we also feel like we have no choice but to stress and worry about the crises and pressures we face in our lives.
According to Buddha, stress does not come from external situations but rather from our response to them. In other words, it comes from our mind. By learning how to “drop out” of a stressed mind and into a clear and peaceful one we can learn to respond to problems differently, in a more centred, flexible and effective way.
In this half-day course, KMC Kent’s principal teacher James will guide us in a surprisingly simple meditation that can bring about a peaceful, clear mind swiftly. Then, using Buddha’s profound insights into the mind, he will uncover where our stressful response comes from, and show how we can gain new perspectives on our difficulties and respond skilfully and peacefully.
The Teacher
This meditation event will be led by James Baskerville, the Resident Teacher at KMC Kent.
James has been practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism for over twenty years and has engaged in extensive meditation retreats, including silent retreat. He is especially known for his clarity, humour and inspirational presentation of Buddha’s teachings.
Date:
Sunday 18 May 2025
Details
Time:
10am - 1pm
Cost:
£30 | £25 Conc | £8 Members
Venue
Location:
The George Vaults, 35 High St, Rochester ME1 1LN
Phone:
07486 466765
Email:
info@meditateinkent.com
SCHEDULE
Registration | 09.45am
Session one | 10.00am – 11.15am
Break | 11.15am – 11.45am
Session two | 11.45am – 1.00pm
Cost & Booking
- £30 | £25 low income concession | £8 Members
Booking Essential! Limited Capacity.
Please note: Booking & Payment PRIOR the start of the course only.
Light breakfast and refreshments provided.
FAQs
Our classes are for everyone who is interested in learning how to meditate, regardless of background or belief. They are designed to give a broad introduction to Buddhist meditation, teachings, and practice. Everyone is invited to use whichever aspects of the teachings they find helpful.
No. Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits that come from having a peaceful mind.
No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners. All you need is the wish to improve yourself and the quality of your life.
No special clothing is required, come as you are.
No. The classes focus on meditation and teachings alone. You can choose to sit on a chair or meditation cushion.
We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, no-one receives a salary. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues and operating expenses. Although we charge for classes we also offer low-income rates and no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.
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