Meditation Classes in Reading

Tuesday Lunchtime

Join us for our main meditation class with Resident Teacher, Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo. Everyone is welcome – you can attend a whole course or drop in to individual sessions.

Tuesday Lunchtime meditation class

1pm – 2pm | with Gen Nyingpo

£10 each session (drop in or pre-book) ¦ £28 for whole 4 week course 30% whole course discount ¦ free with membership ¦ online option with membership

Four Ways to Choose Happiness

20, 27 October, 3 and 10 November

Happiness is a state of mind, and inner peace, or mental peace, is the source of all our happiness. During these sessions you will learn practical meditations and timeless wisdom that will help you develop a more positive, peaceful, and flexible mind.
Each class offers a guided meditation, practical teachings, and simple techniques you can use in daily life. Learn how to relax deeply, gain mental clarity, cultivate a positive outlook, and access the inner resources that support lasting happiness.
Whether you’re new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, these classes will provide practical tools for bringing greater joy and meaning into your everyday life. Everyone is welcome to atend.

Week 1: Choose Clarity
Learn how to calm mental busyness, and develop a clearer, more focused mind.

Week 2: Choose Flexibility
Discover how adapting your perspective can help you respond more peacefully and effectively to life’s challenges.

Week 3: Choose Gratitude
Explore the power of appreciation and learn how gratitude naturally increases contentment and happiness.

Week 4: Choose Joy
Cultivate the inner qualities that support genuine happiness and learn how to carry a joyful mind into daily life.

Everybody welcome!

Booking

Drop in to individual sessions or book online.

Teacher

This course is taught by Buddhist nun, Gen Nyingpo

Four Ways to Detox the Mind

17th, 24th November and 1st and 8th December

Learn to clear away the mental habits that drain our energy and disturb our peace. During these sessions, you will discover practical ways to detox your mind and develop a happier, healthier outlook on life.
Through guided meditations and practical Buddhist wisdom, Buddhist nun Gen Nyingpo will help you identify the inner causes of stress, dissatisfaction, and emotional turmoil. Learn how to let go of mental clutter, overcome negative patterns of thinking, and cultivate the positive states of mind that lead to lasting peace and happiness.
Each class includes a guided meditation and practical techniques that can be applied immediately in daily life. Suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike.

Week 1: Detox Your Mind
Learn how to release mental tension, calm a busy mind, and access a deeper sense of inner peace.

Week 2: Detox from Craving
Discover how attachment and endless wanting keep us restless and dissatisfied, and how contentment brings genuine freedom.

Week 3: Detox from Jealousy
Learn how comparison and envy undermine our happiness and discover how to develop appreciation, confidence, and joy in the success of others.

Week 4: Detox from Uncertainty
Develop resilience in the face of change and uncertainty, and learn how to remain peaceful, confident, and balanced whatever the future may bring.
The course is taught by Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher Gen Nyingpo and is suitable for everyone, regardless of previous experience with meditation.

Everybody welcome!

Booking

Drop in to individual sessions or book online.

Teacher

This course is taught by Buddhist nun, Gen Nyingpo

Quick facts for newcomers…

What is Meditation?

  • Purpose: Cultivate positive states of mind for peace and well-being.
  • Happiness source: Lies in the mind, not external conditions.
  • Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, promotes physical and mental well-being.

Accessible class format

  • Non-sectarian, non-judgmental, and universal.
  • Simple methods to tackle stress and anxiety in modern daily life.

Flexible sitting arrangements

  • Option to sit on a chair or a cushion on the floor.

No religious affiliation necessary

  • Not required; accessible to everyone.

Open to all experience levels

  • Beginners welcome; teachings designed to be simple yet profound.

Interaction during classes optional

  • No requirement to speak in front of a group.
  • Questions are welcome.

No physical exercise necessary

  • Focus is on meditation – no yoga or physical exercises.

What to Bring

  • No specific requirements; some find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.

Simple dress code

  • No special requirements; comfortable clothing suggested.

Join a class anytime

  • Classes are self-contained; drop in whenever you can, no need to wait for the next course.

Book in advance or drop-in