The art of now: living in the moment

Saturday, November 6 ¦ 3.00- 5.30pm ¦ £20

In our busy lives, sometimes we find it hard to relax and let go. Even while doing things we enjoy, our mind often restlessly wanders from place to place. We endlessly dwell on the past or fret about what may or may not happen in the future, leaving our mind open to mental pain. To find a sense of balance and happiness, we need to step out of this cycle and learn to live in the stillness of the moment. 

At this event we will:

• Learn how to find satisfaction within
• Uncover the meaning of each moment of our life
• Learn how to improve our inner peace and concentration

Gen Kelsang Nyingpo is the Resident Teacher  at Kadampa Meditation Centre in Reading. She has a wealth of experience having been ordained as a Buddhist nun for 25 years and taught for many years internationally.

Self Care, Self Respect, Self Confidence, Self Love: A Buddhist Perspective

Saturday, November 20 ¦ 3.00- 5.30pm

Self-criticism and self-loathing make us miserable and directly undermine our ability to grow into the person we wish to be.

Superficial affirmations are not enough to let go of these ingrained habits. They will continue to shape our life and obscure our true nature until we address them directly.

In this course, Gen Thekchen will guide meditations enabling us to experience the extraordinary potential for happiness and emotional freedom that is the actual nature of our mind. From this perspective we can learn a radical form of self-acceptance and love, the basis for real spiritual growth.

Gen Kelsang Thekchen is the Resident Teacher  at Kadampa Meditation Centre in Brighton. He is well known for his ability to present Buddha’s teachings in a simple, practical and often humorous way, making them easy to put into practice in everyday life.