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SUN 22 AUG, 2pm – 4pm 
with Buddhist nun and Resident Teacher,
Gen Kelsang Tumo
at Ganden Centre Halifax,

Develop a toolkit to enable effective meditation. This course is essential for everyone who wishes to understand how to be successful in their meditation. Meditation has many benefits from simple relaxation to helping us keep a positive, peaceful outlook at all times. These results depend upon our meditation being effective. In this course, you will learn the essential elements of meditation so you can understand how to begin and also improve your meditation every day. There are various aspects of the mind that you will need to understand if your mind is to have the strength, power, and stability to meditate.

These include:
What to focus upon in meditation
How to gain mindfulness
Strengthening concentration
Making our mind positive

Like training a weak body needs exercises, our distracted mind also needs to train in mental exercise to strengthen the qualities of mind that enable successful meditation.

During this meditation course lead by Gen Kelsang Tumo you will be guided through meditations, and hear practical advice about how to use meditation to solve daily problems. During the talk there will be an opportunity to ask questions and discuss. This practical course provides practical advice for the problems of modern living. Through attending our classes you can learn to view everyday situations in the most beneficial and constructive way leading to greater happiness for yourself and others.

“When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within. If we train in meditation our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we shall experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually, we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.” Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Benefits of Attending this workshop:
🧘‍♀️ Learn the nuts and bolts of meditation
🧘 Develop good habits for a consistent daily practice
🌿 Gain practical tips for your meditation practice

Fee: £15 including lunch.
Everyone Welcome
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Anyone can meditate and it has many benefits including:
– Improved concentration and focus in daily life
– Less stress, worry & anxiety Reduced irritation, anger & frustration
– Greater inner peace & happiness Increased confidence & self-esteem
– Improved mental and physical well being
– A positive outlook on life & better relationships

Why meditate? The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful we shall be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we shall experience true happiness. By training in meditation we can gradually learn to stay peaceful all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances. If we practice meditation we will experience a calm, spacious feeling in the mind, and many of our usual problems will fall away. Difficult situations will become easier to deal with, we will naturally feel warm and well disposed towards other people, and our relationships with others will gradually improve.

Othere benefits of meditation include:

• Learn to relax and unwind
• Find inner calm
• Reduce stress
• Overcome anxiety
• Find clarity
• Improve concentration
• Discover a deeper meaning & purpose for our life
• Develop more harmonious relationships