Why Meditate Meditation is a method to make our mind more balanced and peaceful. Normally in daily life our mind is easily disturbed when we encounter difficult circumstances, when things go wrong, or when our wishes remain unfulfilled. As a result we naturally suffer from anxiety, stress and discontent. Although it is impossible to ensure that things always go the way we want them to, through meditation it is possible to develop a stable peace of mind. This inner peace is like an inner strength that has the power to remain undisturbed by the trials of daily life. Learn how to meditate - click here

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2008 Programme at a Glance Click on each course for more information
May 17-18 Refuge Retreat   31 Free Public Open Day June w/b 2 Drop-in Meditation Classes for 6 weeks   8 ‘Like a Child at Play’ Day Course   14-15 Meditation Weekend Retreat July 12-13 Meditation Weekend Retreat Aug 24 Free Public Open Day	Sept 6-7 Guided Lamrim Retreat   w/b 8 Drop-in Meditation Classes for 7 weeks   21 Meditation Day Retreat Oct 12 ‘Inner Strength’ Day Course   25-26 Guided Vajrasattva Retreat Nov w/b 10 Drop-in Meditation Classes for 5 weeks   16 Meditation Day Retreat Dec 7 Green Tara Empowerment