Exploring Buddhism Class
Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 9pm
Class details
📆 When: Wednesdays, 7:30pm - 9pm
📍 Where: Jangchub Ling Centre
👨🏫 Teacher: Gen Kelsang Khechog
🎟️ £0. This class is included in your membership - just turn up
About this class
Exploring the Buddhist path to enlightenment in more depth, as well as how to apply our understanding practically in modern daily life. Includes ‘Prayers for Meditation’, teaching and a guided meditation.
Some more benefits:
Explore Buddhism according to an authentic, living tradition.
Find guidance on how to apply these teachings skilfully according to your own current needs and wishes.
Learn with, meditate with, and be inspired by other people from all walks of life and levels of experience.
Questions?
Current & upcoming class topics
This year’s classes are all based on ‘The New Meditation Handbook’ by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Find out more here.
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FEB 4th: Getting to the Root of All Our Problems
FEB 11th: Getting Started in Meditation Practice- the essentials
FEB 18th: Half term break - no class
FEB 25th: The Benefits of Meditation- finding our calm and peaceful mind
MAR 4th: The Back Story - essential information for an effective meditation practice
MAR 11th: How to Meditate like a Pro - the five keys to successful meditation practice. -
MAR 18th: Essential Preparations for Successful Meditation (1) - things to do before each meditation
MAR 25th: Essential Preparations for Successful Meditation (2) - more things to do before each meditation
APR 1st & 8th: Term break - no class
APR 15th: A Special Breathing Meditation - taken from the Buddhist Tantras
APR 22nd: Three Types of Being - which one are you?
Questions?
FIND ANSWERS HERE
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Our classes have three parts:
Guided meditation
Every class (except for ‘Friday Night Lectures’) includes a chance to practise meditation. No prior experience is necessary and all the meditations are guided.
Teaching
From Buddha’s teachings, these practical talks help us to solve our daily problems and find peace, happiness and, if we wish, a deeper purpose in our busy lives.
Discussion
A chance to discuss the topic of the talk and meditation with others during the break over refreshments. No one is ever ‘put on the spot’ and asked to talk in a class. The teacher will normally make time for questions, and will be happy to clarify any points during the class too.
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Yes. Courses cover a wide variety of topics from simple stress reduction to profound wisdom teachings, but are always taught in an accessible way such that everyone leaves with some practical insight they can use in daily life.
One exception to this is our monthly ‘Tantra’ class. Please see the Tantra class page for details.
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No. People from all backgrounds attend JLC to find peace according to their own individual needs and wishes. Everybody is welcome.
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No special clothing is needed. Our courses do not include any physical exercise and most people choose to sit on chairs, though cushions are also set out for those who prefer to sit on the floor.
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Other than removing shoes before going in to the meditation room (they can be worn as normal elsewhere) and turning phones off during session, there are no special rules to follow. People are always very pleasantly surprised with just how informal, welcoming and down to earth Jangchub Ling is; you’ll feel right at home in no time.
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Walk-ins are very welcome. You can pay on arrival (cash/card) or book online in advance. Block booking discounts are available.
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Centre members can access several of our classes online and we hope to offer online courses in the future too. Please see our ‘membership’ page for a list of online classes.