Weekly classes & meditations
Tuesday evening classes
With Gen-la Dekyong
April 26 - May 31
7.30 - 9pm
Modern Buddhism
The path of compassion and wisdom
Buddha’s teachings are scientific methods to solve the problems of all living beings permanently. By putting his teachings into practice we will become permanently free from all our suffering and problems and eventually enjoy pure, everlasting happiness.
Topics will include:
Wishing the very best for everyone
Being truly compassionate
Becoming a friend of the world
Six steps to enlightenment
Taking on suffering
Giving pure happiness
June 28 - July 19
7.30 - 9pm
Think that all phenomena are like dreams
Learn to understand Buddha’s teachings on the true nature of things, emptiness. There is no greater method for experiencing peace of mind and happiness than to understand and meditate on emptiness. It is the medicine that cures all mental and physical diseases, and the nectar that bestows the everlasting happiness of nirvana and enlightenment.
Wednesday evening classes
With Gen-la Dekyong
April 27, May 4, 11, 18, June 1
7.30 - 9pm
Guidelines for Training the Mind
The practice of keeping the commitments and precepts of training the mind protect us from following wrong paths and lead us into correct spiritual paths in this and future lives. Using the teachings from the Kadampa book Universal Compassion, we will learn how to practise these commitments and precepts with all our daily activities.
Guidelines for Training the Mind
July 6, 13, 20
7.30 - 9pm
Sunday Prayers for World Peace Class
Free Sunday morning meditation class at 10.30 - 11.45am.
Class dates:
May 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, June 5, 26, July 3, 10, 17
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.
Meditation classes in local towns
Manjushri KMC holds regular classes in local towns consisting of teachings and guided meditations.
These classes have been suspended in recent months due to the pandemic restictions but are now starting to open up again.
Kendal
Kendal Town Hall
Thursdays
7.30pm - 9pm
with Buddhist Monk Kelsang Gyalpo
Weekly Meditation Classes
Developing Mental Freedom Part 1
In this course (based on Buddha's 4 noble truths), we will develop the ability to rely on peaceful minds, developing the freedom to choose how we react to different situations instead of our well worn habits of mind that just make the problem worse. Through these practices we will accomplish what we wish for, true happiness and freedom from problems.
April 21 - May 12
£5 per class.
Barrow
The Forum (The Gateway Room)
Thursdays
7.30pm - 9pm
with Buddhist Teacher Paul Boseley
Weekly Meditation Classes
Developing Mental Freedom Part 1
In this course (based on Buddha's 4 noble truths), we will develop the ability to rely on peaceful minds, developing the freedom to choose how we react to different situations instead of our well worn habits of mind that just make the problem worse. Through these practices we will accomplish what we wish for, true happiness and freedom from problems.
April 21 - May 26
£5 per class.
Kirkby Stephen
Friends Meeting House
Wednesdays
7.30pm - 9pm
Temporarily closed
Grange
Grange Institute
Thursdays
11am - 12pm
Temporarily closed
Windermere
Windermere Library
Thursdays
6pm - 7pm
Temporarily closed