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with Special Guest Teacher: Kadam Morten
Wednesday 22nd May | 7.30-9pm | £12 or free for Benefactor Members We all share the same wish, to be happy all the time. We were born with it, and our search for it drives us through life. We all find moments of pleasure and excitement, but sometimes this pleasure becomes craving for both people and things. We can become so desperate to satisfy our constant desires, that instead of happiness we experience frustration, anxiety and addiction. The truth is happiness is not something we can acquire from the outside, but a vast ocean that’s waiting to be discovered within us. Based in New York City, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditator Kadam Morten Clausen is coming to Leeds for one night only to give a special public talk answering the big question – how do I find lasting happiness? He will also guide us in meditation so each of us will experience this inner ocean ourself. An unmissable event for the people of Leeds. Everyone is welcome! -
11/05/2024
Sat 11 May | Finding Spiritual Guidance
How to rely upon a spiritual guide | Sat 11 May Just as in our ordinary education we need to rely upon the help of well-qualified teachers to guide us from the level of nursery school to the completion of college or university training, so in the spiritual training that leads to the highest happiness we need to rely upon a well-qualified Spiritual Guide. On this special course with experienced Kadampa Buddhist teachers, learn how to find and rely upon such a guide, as well as the life-changing benefits of doing so. Gen Kelsang Dornying is the Resident Teacher at KMC Leeds & visiting teacher Gen Kelsang Varahi is the Resident Teacher at Vajrapani KMC, Huddersfield. Session times: 10-11.15am | 12-1pm | 2-3.15pm | 4-5pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog 6-7.15pm Course fee: £25 (free for premium & benefactor members) -
Friday 27th SepSchedule: 5:30 - 6:00pm | Drinks reception (non-alcoholic) 6:00 - 6:45pm | Talk & meditation with Gen Dornying 7:00 - 9:00pm | 3 Course Vegetarian Meal (all vegetarian and non-alcoholic) Cost £20 | discount for membersFeel Good Friday is a great alternative Leeds night out and the perfect end to a busy week. Enjoy inner peace, delicious food and great company in our beautiful heritage building in the heart of Leeds.
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Friday 13th DecSchedule: 5:30 - 6:00pm | Drinks reception (non-alcoholic) 6:00 - 6:45pm | Talk & meditation with Gen Dornying 7:00 - 9:00pm | 3 Course Vegetarian Meal (all vegetarian and non-alcoholic) Cost £20 | discount for members
Feel Good Friday is a great alternative Leeds night out and the perfect end to a busy week. Enjoy inner peace, delicious food and great company in our beautiful heritage building in the heart of Leeds.
Everyone Welcome! -
07/05/2024
Wellness from Within – 3 week series
PLEASE NOTE: These classes are in-person onlyEveryone is welcome! Free for Members 7 – 8.15pm | £8 per class incl. refreshements after class | Book for the whole series and get a discount!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. -
Spiritual Protection for our Time | Sat 1 June The teachings of Buddha are called Dharma. Dharma is like a great ship that carries us across the fearful ocean of samsara - life pervaded by suffering and uncontrolled thinking. With a skillful navigator and crew, this voyage takes us beyond the ordinary, to deep levels of insight, freedom and happiness. In the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) our navigator is Guru Tsongkhapa, ably assisted by the powerful protector Dorje Shugden, known as the protector for our time. On this daycourse, based on the teachings of the NKT 2024 Spring Festival, Gen Kelsang Dornying will introduce us to these powerful beings and explain how to rely upon them in conjunction with the practice of ‘Heart Jewel’. Learn to never be apart from a powerful friend, guide and protector. Everyone is welcome! Session times: 10 - 11.15 am | 11.45 - 1pm | 2 - 3.15pm Wishfulfilling Jewel with Tsog: 4 - 5.15pm Course fee: £25 (free for premium & benefactor members) -
12/05/2024
Sun 12 May | 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 -
05/05/2024
Sun 5 May | 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 -
The Big Question? How to be Happy
with Special Guest Teacher: Kadam Morten
Wednesday 22nd May | 7.30-9pm | £12 or free for Benefactor Members We all share the same wish, to be happy all the time. We were born with it, and our search for it drives us through life. We all find moments of pleasure and excitement, but sometimes this pleasure becomes craving for both people and things. We can become so desperate to satisfy our constant desires, that instead of happiness we experience frustration, anxiety and addiction. The truth is happiness is not something we can acquire from the outside, but a vast ocean that’s waiting to be discovered within us. Based in New York City, internationally renowned Buddhist teacher and meditator Kadam Morten Clausen is coming to Leeds for one night only to give a special public talk answering the big question – how do I find lasting happiness? He will also guide us in meditation so each of us will experience this inner ocean ourself. An unmissable event for the people of Leeds. Everyone is welcome! -
22/05/2024
Wed 22 May | 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 -
21/05/2024
Tues 21 May | Wellness from Within
PLEASE NOTE: These classes are in-person onlyEveryone is welcome! Free for Members 7 – 8.15pm | £8 per class incl. refreshements after class | Book the whole series and get 1 class freeNOTE NEW CLASS TIME: 7 - 8.15pm 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.
