Introduction to Tantra
Half Day Course
Saturday, 21st February
Course details
🎟️ £0 Included in your membership
📆 When: Saturday, 21st February - 10am - 1pm
📍 Where: Jangchub Ling Centre
Reserve your place below or by calling: 01384 569956
About this course
Many people feel instinctively drawn to the idea that their mind shapes their experience - that changing the way you see yourself and the world could lead to something far deeper than ordinary self-improvement. In the Buddhist tradition, Tantra is presented as a pure spiritual path to enlightenment, taught by Buddha Shakyamuni himself, which uses imagination, meditation, and wisdom to reveal the mind’s full enlightened potential and bring about the most profound inner transformation.
This introductory course explains the essential principles of Buddhist Tantra in a clear, grounded way, offering a framework for understanding what Tantra is and how it functions as a path to enlightenment. This understanding will help you decide whether to pursue Tantra further by receiving a Tantric empowerment, such as the Highest Yoga Tantra empowerment offered at this year’s New Kadampa Tradition Summer Festival.
You will:
Gain a clear framework for understanding Buddhist Tantra as an authentic spiritual path
Meditate on the mind to observe its creative power
Experience a Sutra meditation that uses imagination to ripen your Buddha potential, offering a taste of tantric meditation's qualities
Understand how Tantra is traditionally entered through empowerment and what the next steps involve
If you’re curious about Tantra and want an authentic introduction that helps you decide whether to explore this path further, this course provides a clear and informed starting point.
Questions?
The Teacher for this course
This half day course will be led by our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Khechog.
Known for his thoughtful nature, Gen Khechog presents Buddha’s teachings with relatable clarity, showing how to connect these beautiful meditations with the realities of modern daily life.
Booking
Half day course at Jangchub Ling Centre
Session 1: 10am - 11:15am / Session 2: 11:45am - 1pm
Refreshments included
This course is included in your Regular Plus Membership
Questions?
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Our courses have three parts:
Guided meditation
Every course 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.
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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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Yes. Our ‘Member Plus’ membership gives online access to courses.