Learn to transform all your experiences, even the most demanding ones, into feelings of peace and happiness - the essence of personal and spiritual development.
Taught by our resident teacher, Buddhist Monk Gen Kelsang Dornying, the Tuesday evening classes are suitable for those new to meditation as well as those who wish to take their existing practise deeper. These classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching with an opportunity to ask questions over tea at the end.
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12/06/2024
Wed 12 June | The Stages of the Path
NOTE NEW CLASS TIME: 7 - 8.15pm Every Wednesday evening (check calendar) | 7-8.15pm Would you like more structure and support in your spiritual journey? Introducing our new weekly meditation classes with Buddhist monk Gen Dornying. In these classes, you will receive guidance and instruction on each stage of the Buddhist path to lasting happiness. Gen Dornying will provide commentary and insights to inspire your daily meditation practice. You can then continue the meditation on your own, ready to build on it the following week. While attending all the classes is most beneficial, you are also welcome to drop in whenever it works for you. Join us on this transformative journey towards inner peace. Everyone is welcome | Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
16/06/2024
Sun 16 June | Happiness Hour
Every Sunday morning (check calendar) | 11am - 12pm Buddha's teachings on loving kindness reveal that all the happiness in the world arises from wishing others to be happy. Based on the book 'New Eight Steps to Happiness' by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, learn one of Buddhism's best loved teachings - happiness through kindness. These Sunday morning classes will not only transform your weekend, but maybe your life! The World Peace Cafe will be open so come early for coffee, or stay for lunch. Classes taught by Gen Kelsang Dornying who has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years, all around the world. He is an inspiring and light-hearted teacher of modern Buddhism who makes Buddha's teachings clear, accessible and applicable to everyone's daily life. Everyone is welcome ! Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
Learn to transform all your experiences, even the most demanding ones, into feelings of peace and happiness - the essence of personal and spiritual development. Taught by our resident teacher, Buddhist Monk Gen Kelsang Dornying, the Tuesday evening classes are suitable for those new to meditation as well as those who wish to take their existing practise deeper. These classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching with an opportunity to ask questions over tea at the end.
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15/06/2024
Sat 15 June | Breaking Bad Habits
A one day meditation workshop with Gen Kelsang Dornying
Saturday 15 June | 10-3pm | We all have bad habits that seem hard to break. Nobody really wants to engage in compulsive behaviour that affects their health, yet we can find ourself doing this on a daily basis. Nobody wants to hurt the people they love, yet it's often east to do. Bad habits make us unhappy, unhealthy and destroy our relationships and self-esteem. Buddhist phsychology uses meditation as a tool to develop new habits of thinking that lead to inner strength and confidence. On this workshop, experience this for yourself. Gen Kelsang Dornying is the Resident Teacher at KMC Leeds. Gen Dornying has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years and has taught all over the world. He is an inspiring and light-hearted teacher who makes Buddha's teachings clear, accessible and applicable to daily life. Session times: 10-11am | 12-1pm | 2-3pm Course fee: £25 or free for Premium and Benefactor Members -
19/06/2024
Wed 19 June | The Stages of the Path
Every Wednesday evening (check calendar) | 7-8.15pm Would you like more structure and support in your spiritual journey? Introducing our new weekly meditation classes with Buddhist monk Gen Dornying. In these classes, you will receive guidance and instruction on each stage of the Buddhist path to lasting happiness. Gen Dornying will provide commentary and insights to inspire your daily meditation practice. You can then continue the meditation on your own, ready to build on it the following week. While attending all the classes is most beneficial, you are also welcome to drop in whenever it works for you. Join us on this transformative journey towards inner peace. Everyone is welcome | Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
23/06/2024
Sun 23 June | Happiness Hour
Every Sunday morning (check calendar) | 11am - 12pm Buddha's teachings on loving kindness reveal that all the happiness in the world arises from wishing others to be happy. Based on the book 'New Eight Steps to Happiness' by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, learn one of Buddhism's best loved teachings - happiness through kindness. These Sunday morning classes will not only transform your weekend, but maybe your life! The World Peace Cafe will be open so come early for coffee, or stay for lunch. Classes taught by Gen Kelsang Dornying who has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years, all around the world. He is an inspiring and light-hearted teacher of modern Buddhism who makes Buddha's teachings clear, accessible and applicable to everyone's daily life. Everyone is welcome ! Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
26/06/2024
Wed 26 June | The Stages of the Path
Every Wednesday evening (check calendar) | 7-8.15pm Would you like more structure and support in your spiritual journey? Introducing our new weekly meditation classes with Buddhist monk Gen Dornying. In these classes, you will receive guidance and instruction on each stage of the Buddhist path to lasting happiness. Gen Dornying will provide commentary and insights to inspire your daily meditation practice. You can then continue the meditation on your own, ready to build on it the following week. While attending all the classes is most beneficial, you are also welcome to drop in whenever it works for you. Join us on this transformative journey towards inner peace. Everyone is welcome | Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
09/06/2024
Sun 9 June | Happiness Hour
Every Sunday morning (check calendar) | 11am - 12pm Buddha's teachings on loving kindness reveal that all the happiness in the world arises from wishing others to be happy. Based on the book 'New Eight Steps to Happiness' by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, learn one of Buddhism's best loved teachings - happiness through kindness. These Sunday morning classes will not only transform your weekend, but maybe your life! The World Peace Cafe will be open so come early for coffee, or stay for lunch. Classes taught by Gen Kelsang Dornying who has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years, all around the world. He is an inspiring and light-hearted teacher of modern Buddhism who makes Buddha's teachings clear, accessible and applicable to everyone's daily life. Everyone is welcome ! Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
30/06/2024
Sun 30 June | Happiness Hour
Every Sunday morning (check calendar) | 11am - 12pm Buddha's teachings on loving kindness reveal that all the happiness in the world arises from wishing others to be happy. Based on the book 'New Eight Steps to Happiness' by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, learn one of Buddhism's best loved teachings - happiness through kindness. These Sunday morning classes will not only transform your weekend, but maybe your life! The World Peace Cafe will be open so come early for coffee, or stay for lunch. Classes taught by Gen Kelsang Dornying who has been teaching Kadampa Buddhism for more than 20 years, all around the world. He is an inspiring and light-hearted teacher of modern Buddhism who makes Buddha's teachings clear, accessible and applicable to everyone's daily life. Everyone is welcome ! Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only -
01/02/2022
Tuesday Evening Classes
Learn to use meditation to reduce stress, anxiety and depression. Enjoy the health and wellbeing that comes from inner peace.Taught by our resident teacher, Buddhist Monk Gen Kelsang Dornying, the Tuesday evening classes are suitable for those new to meditation as well as those who wish to take their existing practise deeper. These classes consist of two guided meditations and a teaching with an opportunity to ask questions over tea at the end. Drop in any week.with Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Dornying
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02/11/2022
The Stages of the Path
NOTE NEW CLASS TIME: 7 – 8.15pm With Gen Kelsang Dornying | Every Wednesday evening (check calendar) | 7 - 8.15pm A spiritual path is an inner path, or spiritual realization, that leads us to the pure happiness of liberation and enlightenment. In these classes, we will discover how to train in such paths! Gen Dornying will be teaching from the extraordinary book written by Venerable Geshe-la called The Mirror of Dharma. This course is designed to address everyday difficulties with easy to understand and practice solutions from Buddha's teachings and meditations. In this way, we will develop and deepen a more sustainable experience of peace and happiness coming within. Everyone is welcome | Free for Members | Classes are £8 PLEASE NOTE: These classes are now in-person only