Weekly classes & meditations
Tuesday evening classes
With Gen-la Dekyong
Tuesdays 7.30 - 9pm
Sept 5 - Oct 3, 2023
How to Solve our Anger Problem
If our mind accepts difficulties there is no problem. Problems only come when our mind does not accept them.
In this series of classes we will cover important topics such as:
- Anger is everyone’s enemy
- The value of patience
- The actual causes and nature of pain
- The correct object of blame
- Learning not to retaliate
- How anger and jealousy are related
- Making our suffering meaningful
Each class will include 2 meditations, a teaching and some discussion. Essential practical advice for everyone.
Everyone is welcome
£6 per class. Book individual classes or book for the course.
It is also possible to drop-in to a class.
Wednesday evening classes
With Gen-la Dekyong
Wednesdays 7.30 - 9pm
Sept 13, 20, 27
How to Understand the Mind ~ A Practical Guide to developing & maintaining a light positive mind
In this series of classes following the extraordinary book How to Understand the Mind (Part One) by Venerable Geshe Keslang Gyatso, we will begin to develop a clear understanding of the mind. We will discover how to engage in the essence of Dharma practice, by learning how to recognise and abandon states of mind that harm us and replace them with peaceful beneficial states. This is the real purpose of being born human. Invaluable and practical advice for everyone.
The topics will include:
- What is our mind?
- How our mind is able to move;
- The gross, subtle and very subtle minds;
- Primary Minds and Mental Factors;
the Five All-accompanying Mental Factors (feeling; discrimination; intention; contact; attention); - Five object ascertaining mental factors (aspiration; firm apprehension; mindfulness; concentration and wisdom)
- Eleven virtuous mental factors (faith, sense of shame, consideration for others, non-attachment, non-hatred, non-ignorance, effort, mental suppleness, conscientiousness, equanimity, non-harmfulness)
- Six Root Delusions (desirous attachment, anger, deluded pride, ignorance, deluded doubt, deluded view)
- The Twenty secondary delusions
- Four changeable mental factors.
£6 per class. Book individual classes or book for the course.
It is also possible to drop-in to a class.
Sunday Prayers for World Peace Class
Free Sunday morning meditation class at 10.30 - 11.45am.
Class dates: Aug 27 - Oct 1
Including a short teaching, guided meditations and inspiring prayers, this class is a way to make a positive contribution to the world.
Pre-registration is not required for this class.
Daily 15-minute meditations
Every day in the Temple at 12.30 and 2pm, there is a free guided meditation suitable for everyone, even those who have not meditated previously.
Pre-registration is not required for this event.
