| Drop-in Meditation Classes
Dharmavajra
KBC's meditation
classes are suitable
for both beginners and
experienced meditators.
Everyone is welcome.
Most
classes run for an
hour or an hour and a
half. We meditate sitting
on chairs to ensure that
everyone is comfortable.
There is no physical
exercise involved.
The
general structure of
the class:
Short Buddhist
prayers to prepare for
meditation
Simple guided meditation
Teaching on how to solve
problems in daily life
Another meditation
Questions & answers
After the class everyone
is welcome to stay for
light refreshments.
The
classes are organized
as short courses, usually
4 or 5 weeks long.
You can attend the whole
course or simply drop
in whenever you can as
each class is self-contained,
or you can just come
along to try a session.
You
do not need to book in
advance, simply find
a meditation class near
you and pay when you
arrive. If you would
like more information
or help, please contact
us.
The Centre runs classes in Swansea on Monday lunchtimes, Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings; plus in Cardiff, Bridgend, and Newport. There are also Family classes and Parents and Tots Coffee mornings in Swansea.
Video teachings from Kadampa teachers
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2012
dates and courses:
Monday
13th February to Thursday 22nd March: The Art Of Meditation (Teachings
taken from The New Meditation Handbook)
Meditation can be done by everyone, no matter how busy. Discover the benefits of meditation in your life, and learn how to integrate it with all your daily activities.
Week
1: What is Meditation?
Week 2: The benefits of meditation
Week 3: How to meditate
Week 4: Introduction to the Living Meditation CDs
Week 5:
A Special Breathing Meditation
Week 6: Introduction to the Lamrim meditations
Monday
16th April to Thursday 10th May: Overcoming Stress (Teachings taken
from How To Solve Our Human Problems)
Simple and powerful meditations and instructions to overcome stress.
Week
1: What is stress?
Week 2: Learning to accept suffering
Week 3: Patience
Week 4: Learning not to retaliate
Monday
28th May to Thursday 5th July: Basic Buddhism (Teachings
taken from Introduction to Buddhism and Modern Buddhism)
An explanation of the essential principles of the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist.
Week
1: Who was Buddha? What is Buddhism & Buddhist Faith?
Week 2: Who are Kadampas?
Week 3: Understanding the mind
Week 4: Past & future lives
Week 5:
What is Karma?
Week 6: Our precious human life
Monday
3rd September to Thursday 4th October: Stillness Within (Teachings
taken from Meaningful To Behold)
Meditations and teachings on the power of concentration.
Monday
29th October to Thursday 6th December: Eight Steps To Happiness (Teachings
taken from Eight Steps To Happiness)
Meditations and teachings on how to transform all life's difficulties into valuable spiritual insights.
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