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

SPECIAL OFFER – FREE IN SEPTEMBER

Stress-less: Meditations for a peaceful life

8, 15, 22 and 29th September

Modern life can sometimes feel overwhelming, leaving us stressed, anxious, and mentally exhausted. Drawing on practical Buddhist wisdom, these classes offers simple yet profound meditations that help us develop inner peace, resilience, and a positive outlook. Through guided meditation, reflection, and practical advice, participants will learn how to reduce stress, respond calmly to life’s challenges, and cultivate a happier, more peaceful mind.
Everyone is welcome to attend and these sessions are suitable for beginners and experienced meditators alike.

Week 1: Finding Peace Within – The Inner Source of Happiness
Week 2: Letting Go of Worry Freedom from Anxious Thinking
Week 3: Responding to Difficulties – Transforming Challenges into Opportunities
Week 4: A Peaceful Heart, A Peaceful Life – Building Lasting Inner Strength

Everybody welcome!

Booking

Drop in to individual sessions or book online.

Bookings

Teacher

This course is taught by Buddhist nun, Gen Nyingpo

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.

Bookings

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