The joy of pure freedom
- Saturday 16 May 2026
- 10:00 - 13:00
- Venue: Wye Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
- Cost: £25 General Admission | £20 Low Income | Members Free
Discovering the True Source of Lasting Happiness
When it comes to finding happiness, most of us instinctively look for it outside ourselves — in relationships, achievements, status, or possessions. Yet these sources never provide lasting happiness. Often, they give rise to disappointment, conflict, and even greater unhappiness. Still, we continue to search in the same way, caught in a cycle of always seeking, but never truly finding what we long for.
According to Buddha, we remain trapped in this cycle because of a misunderstanding about where happiness actually comes from. In truth, each of us has within our own mind the potential to experience limitless joy and genuine freedom from suffering. This potential is not something distant or reserved for special people — it is something we can begin to uncover right now.
By learning how to access our own reservoir of inner peace, we gain a direct taste of our true nature and potential. From this experience, our understanding naturally deepens, revealing where real freedom lies. As we continue to cultivate this inner peace, a growing sense of joy, clarity, and boundless possibility can gradually permeate our lives.
Join us for this half-day meditation event with KMC Kent’s Principal Teacher, James Baskerville, who will gently guide us in learning how to begin cultivating the pure joy and freedom that already exists within our own mind.
This retreat is suitable for complete beginners as well as experienced practitioners, and offers a meaningful opportunity to reconnect with a deeper, more reliable source of happiness.
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.
Details
Date:
Saturday 16 May 2026
Time:
10am to 1pm
Cost:
£25 Admission | £20 low income | free for members
Venue
Location:
Wye Village Hall, Bridge Street, Wye, Ashford, TN25 5EA
Phone:
07486 466765
Email:
info@meditateinkent.com
SCHEDULE
Registration | 9.40am
Session one | 10am – 11.15am
Break | 11.15am – 11.45am
Session two | 11.45am – 1.00pm
Cost & Booking
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General Admission: £25
Low Income: £20
Members: Free
Light refreshments provided.
Everyone Welcome! Book your place online today.
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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