Learn the basics of meditation with this three-class video series available on demand from Tuesday 1st December until Tuesday 5th January 2021.

THE CLASSES

In this short series we will learn the basics of meditation and mindfulness and become familiar with some simple, guided meditations that anyone can learn to do.

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness; but if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the very best conditions.

If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will 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.

Class 1 - beginning meditation; developing inner peace

Class 2 - meditation to reduce negative thinking

Class 3 - meditation to nurture positive thinking

THE TEACHER

Kelsang Chogma is the Resident Teacher for Ganden Kadampa Buddhist Centre in Halifax. She has been practising and teaching meditation and Buddhism for over twenty years.

Chogma was ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2009 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and serves as a wonderful example of the ordained way of life in the modern world. She is admired for her joyful enthusiasm in practising and teaching meditation and Buddhism, as well as her gentle skill in guiding meditations.

HOW THE CLASSES WILL RUN

After booking you will receive a confirmation email that contains a link to access the video page on our website. The videos will appear automatically on that page at the following dates/times:

Class 1 will go live at 7pm on Tues 1st Dec

Class 2 will go live at 7pm on Tues 8th Dec

Class 3 will go live at 7pm on Tues 15th Dec

Once all three videos are online they will remain online until Tuesday 5th January 2021 so you can view them as many times as you like over the holidays.

If you live closer to one of our sister-centres, you can click here to find online classes with them.