WHEN
Wednesday evenings
7.30pm - 8.45pm (followed by optional informal discussion over a cup of tea)
2025 Dates
Wednesdays | 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov|3, 10, 17 Dec
Where
Friends Meeting House,
6 The Friars,
Canterbury
CT1 2AS
Also available live streamed to members.
Cost
Free for Members & Full Time Student Card Holders
7 week series: £60
£10/class
Low income: £7/class
ONLINE BOOKING BELOW
Sanctuary of clear light
A new 7 week in depth series with Senior Buddhist Teacher Chelvi in Canterbury
Sessions last for an hour and a quarter to allow for more discussion.
They are suitable for those with more advanced experience of Buddhist meditation. Classes can be attended on a drop-in basis, as each session is self-contained. Light refreshments will be served before or after the class.
About this series: This weekly series aims to teach effective, more in depth meditation-based solutions to everyday problems taken from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition.
DATES
Wednesdays | 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov| 3, 10, 17 Dec
7:30pm – 8:45pm
Please note: Online Booking & Payment prior the start of the class only.
Class Format
What to Expect
Guided Meditation
Each class begins with guided breathing meditation to help let go of distractions and settle the mind into an experience of inner peace.
Buddhist Teaching
The teacher will then give practical advice, based on the topic of the class, explaining how we can integrate Buddha's timeless wisdom into our busy daily lives.
Discussion
The class will conclude with a second guided meditation to help us take the teaching to heart. There will also be an opportunity to ask questions.
Teacher
Teacher
FAQs
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.
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.
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