Training in Meditation
Drop-in Meditation Classes
In-person & Livestream
Day & Evening Classes Tuesdays to Fridays.
By training in meditation we can begin to manage and control our emotions such as stress, anxiety and fear.
August Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
Mexican Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Friday 21 August, 7.30pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked Mexican vegetarian meal and great company.
Vajrayogini Retreat
Guided Retreat
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sat 22 & Sun 23 August
In-person & Livestream
Explore the practice of Vajrayogini with this short retreat on the self generation practice of Venerable Vajrayogini.
Summer Away Retreat
Weekend Retreat
@ Beamsley Project, Hazelwood, nr Bolton Abbey, N Yorks
Friday 28 August – Sunday 30 August
In-person
Enjoy a relaxing and refreshing break in the Yorkshire Dales. Immerse yourself in meditation on this retreat focusing on practices for improving concentration, mindfulness and inner peace. A retreat gives us the time and space away from our usual activities to gain a deeper and more stable experience of our spiritual practice.
Woodland Retreat
Day Retreat
@ Woodsworth Exploring, Oakworth
Sunday 13 Sept, 10.30am – 2pm
In-person
You are invited to slow down and discover inner peace with guided meditation at a woodland retreat.
Find Lightness and Joy in Daily Life
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 20 September, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Does your life ever feel like groundhog day? Do you feel you’re on a treadmill and want to get off?
On this course, you will learn:
- How to find joy in every day things
- How to live in the moment and make the most of your life
- How to find happiness from within
25th Anniversary Meal & Meditation
September Stop the Week
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 26 Sepember, 7.00pm – 9.30pm (New day of the week and new time)
In-person
We are celebrating our 25th anniversary! For a quarter of a century, Buddha Land Kadampa Meditation Centre has brought meditation, Buddhist wisdom and spiritual friendship to Keighley and the wider community. Join us for a meal and meditation to mark our anniversary year.
Why me? Understanding Karma
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 27 September,10am – 1pm
In-person
The law of karma, or actions and their effects explains how our past actions shape our present lives. By improving the quality of our actions, or karma, we create the causes for deep and stable happiness.
Freedom from Craving
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 18 October, 10am – 1pm
In-person
We turn to many external things for happiness but this search often leads to greater desires and dissatisfaction.
In this course, we will explore why these things fail to quench our thirst for happiness and how we can find true enjoyment free from desire and attachment.
Digital Detox
How to reclaim your attention and find a calmer, happier mind
with Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang
Central Hall, Keighley
Saturday 24 October, 5.30pm – 6.45pm
In-person
An inspiring evening talk and meditation with internationally renowned Buddhist Teacher, Gen-la Kelsang Kunsang.
October Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
Spanish Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 24 October, 7.15pm – 9.30pm
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked Spanish vegetarian meal and great company
How Not To Take Things Personally
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 8 November, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Join us for a practical course on how not to take other people’s behaviour personally so we can be at peace with ourselves and others.
Find out how we can free ourselves from feelings of hurt and rejection, and create inner peace in our hearts, by combining Buddha’s teachings on wisdom and patience.
November Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
French Evening
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 21 November, 7.00pm – 9.30pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked French vegetarian meal and great company
Death and Dying, a Buddhist Perspective
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 22 November, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
None of us can remain in this life forever and we all must eventually pass from this life. Take time to explore the ideas of death and rebirth and discover how understanding our own mortality can be a powerful motivator for creating meaningful change and inner transformation.
Overcoming Stress and Anxiety
Meditation Workshop
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Sunday 6 December, 10am – 1pm
In-person
Explore effective meditations and positive approaches to overcome stress and anxiety. Learn easy to follow techniques that will allow you to reduce and abandon these unpeaceful minds.
Christmas Stop the Week
Meal & Meditation
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 19 December, 7.00pm – 10.00pm
In-person
Let go of the week’s strains and stresses with a guided meditation, then enjoy a delicious home-cooked Christmas vegetarian meal and great company.
Purifying the Past
Meditation Half Day Course
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Saturday 20 December, 10am – 1pm
In-person & Livestream
Learn how to purify the effects of our negative actions, by applying the four “opponent powers”, which can powerfully purify our negative karma.
New Year’s Eve Celebration
@ Buddha Land KMC, Keighley
Thursday 31 December, 7.00pm – 12.15am
In-person
