WHEN
Monday evening drop-in classes
7pm - 8pm (followed by optional informal discussion over a cup of tea)
Dates
20, 27 April | 11, 18 May
Where
The Green Room,
The Grand,
Metropole Road East,
Folkestone,
CT20 2XL
Cost
4 week series: £30
Per class: £10
Low income £7 per class
Monthly Membership and Full Time Student Card Holders - free
BOOKING ONLINE BELOW
How to be happy during unhappy times
Practical meditations to help you stay calm, hopeful, and compassionate in a troubled world.
When the world feels unsettled and our own lives present challenges, it’s natural to wonder how happiness is possible. News of global suffering, uncertainty about the future, and personal difficulties can leave us feeling overwhelmed or powerless.
Buddhist wisdom explains that although we cannot control everything happening around us, we can transform our inner experience. In difficult times especially, developing a peaceful mind is essential. If our mind becomes overwhelmed by anger, fear, or discouragement, we only add to the problems around us. But by cultivating inner peace, we become a source of stability, compassion, and wisdom for ourselves and others.
In this four-week series, discover practical meditation methods from Kadampa Buddhism that help you access your natural capacity for happiness and meet life’s challenges with confidence and a good heart.
Week 1: Inner Protection – Finding Peace in Difficult Times
Week 2: Discovering the Real Source of Happiness
Week 3: Overcoming Negative Minds
Week 4: Opening the Heart – Radical Compassion for Difficult Times
Through practical teachings and guided meditations, learn how to let go of inner agitation, nurture a calm and positive mind, and bring greater peace into your daily life.
Each class stands on its own, so feel free to drop in anytime. We recommend attending the full series if you can, but you’re always welcome to join individual sessions. Suitable for complete beginners and experienced meditators.
DATES
Monday | 20, 27 April | 11, 18 May
7pm – 8pm (followed by optional informal discussion over a cup of tea)
BOOKING ONLINE REQUIRED!
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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