Understanding past and future lives
- Saturday 12 July 2025
- 10:00 - 13:00
- Venue: Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
A transformative half-day course with Buddhist Teacher Chelvi
Who am I, and where did I come from? What am I doing here? Where am I going? What does it mean to be alive? These are some of the questions we will be exploring in this course.
Buddha explained that our mental continuum is perpetual, a ceaseless cycle of consciousness; whereas our physical bodies are exceedingly fragile and impermanent. In reality, we are travellers bound for our future lives. This world is not our eternal home. By understanding the nature of our mind and consequently the existence of past and future lives, we will gain a broader and wiser perspective on our life and on what comes next.
Through gaining insights into these fundamental Buddhist beliefs we become more peaceful, live with greater purpose and chart a course for future happiness and success.
This course is suitable for everyone from complete beginners to experienced meditators.
The meditations taught on this course come from the Buddhist tradition, but you don’t have to be a Buddhist to attend the course or practice the meditations.
The Teacher
In this course, Chelvi will guide you through practical Buddhist practices and meditations that can help you let go of uncontrolled desire and craving, calm your mind, and experience true contentment.
Chelvi has been a Kadampa Buddhist for over 22 years. She is a mother and social worker, specialising in end of life care. Meditation has helped transform and heal many aspects of Chelvi’s life. She teaches from her own experience and wealth of knowledge, emphasising how to apply Buddhist methods to everyday life with insight and clarity.
Details
Date:
Saturday 12 July 2025
Time:
10am to 1pm
Cost:
Please see below
Venue
Location:
Friends Meeting House, 6 The Friars, Canterbury CT1 2AS
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: £25
Low Income Concession: £20
Members: FREE
Light refreshments will be 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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