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Meditation for Modern Life
Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Halifax offers meditation classes that are suitable for everyone who is looking to develop inner peace and ways to deal with the complexity of modern day life. We are based in Halifax but offer classes in the surrounding area.
Weather News: All classes in Halifax and Todmorden are on as normal.
What Happens When We Die? 17th of January - Friday Night Lecture
An opportunity to explore aspects of spirituality in contemporary society in a thought provoking but light way. There will be a short lecture by one of our teachers, followed by questions and discussion. There will not be any meditation or prayers. Everyone welcome. What happens after we die? Is death the end of everything for us, or is there some kind of life after death? ...
19th of January How to be happy without being perfect
Some people readily see others’ faults but seem almost unaware of their own. This arrogant attitude effectively blocks any chance of making any inner or spiritual progress. Other people, however – especially more sensitive and conscientious people – are painfully aware of their own faults. A realistic awareness of our own shortcomings is in fact a necessary first step in improving ourselves, but how is it possible to be keenly aware of what is wrong with our mind and yet at the same time be happy with ourselves?
1st of February-The Wheel of Life
Where were we before we were born? Where do we go after we die? Why do we suffer? How can we free ourselves from suffering? Buddha addressed all these questions in visual form in the well known diagram called the Wheel of Life. Through the symbolism of this diagram we come to understand...
Burmese Dinner- 7th February 7pm – 9pm
End the week with a relaxing guided meditation followed by a delicious three course vegan meal in the company of friends. Price: £17 per person Please book in Advance (by end of Wednesday prior) Burmese cuisine is little known in this country, but is incredibly rich and varied, with influences from Thailand, China and India. A typical meal will include a delicious variety of soups, curries, stir fry veg and salads. Penny Moe will cook a vegan version a typical family dinner from her home town of Yangon. Gluten free options will be available. If you have any food allergies please let us know by email beforehand (info@meditateinhalifax)
15th of February-Caring for the Carer
Now that we are all living longer and facing a lot more complex health challenges, it is increasingly common for people becoming full time carers, often for family and friends. Caregivers well know the challenges of manifesting compassion and selflessness on the job, with the focus often on managing the suffering...
8th of March - Clear Stillness Retreat
On this retreat we will deepen our experience of meditation, mainly through silent meditation. In the first session Kadam Mike will give a brief introduction to the practice of meditative concentration, but after this we will meditate in silence, but with the support of the group. There will be four sessions in the day, each divided into two. People often find that with this structure and the energy of the group, they can go deeper into their meditation than ever before
23rd of March - The Empowerment of Avalokiteshvara
Avalokiteshvara is the embodiment of enlightened compassion. In general, compassion is the heartfelt wish to free others from suffering. However, when we look at the world around us we see so much suffering and its easy to feel overwhelmed and unable to see a way out of the darkness our world seems to be falling into. There is an urgent need to connect with a light, love and power that is completely beyond the world of confusion and pain we are trapped in. We can do this through becoming close to Buddha Avalokiteshvara, ...
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