{"title":"Shrewsbury","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"shrewsbury-14-jan","title":"Shrewsbury | Thur 14 Jan 7:30pm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMeditate in Shrewsbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-33eacde6-7fff-39b5-b659-861d235b24a1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditations \u0026amp; Practical Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Happier, More Meaningful Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThursdays 7:30-9:00 pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003eDarwin Suite, The Cut Conference Centre, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Seating on chairs *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e14 Jan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e: Buddhism, Faith, and the Mind\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetting go of stress and anxiety\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWorry, unhappiness and depression are feelings, they come from inside our mind. Buddha teaches how to let go of such unhappiness by understanding the nature and function of our own mind. Feelings of being empty, panic attacks, and all human problems arise from uncontrolled minds; when we understand the nature and function of our mind we can gradually remove these permanently. How wonderful!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Teacher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a highly respected Buddhist monk and internationally renowned meditation teacher, with over 45 years of experience studying and practising Buddha's teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his warmth, wisdom and clarity, Gen-la has a special ability to present profound Buddhist teachings in a way that is accessible, practical and deeply relevant to modern life. He is currently the Resident Teacher at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre in Derbyshire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":56433407787393,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":56433407820161,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/14Jan_2d791a0f-5404-4513-b3ae-f32894f6f189.png?v=1794507054"},{"product_id":"shrewsbury-21-jan","title":"Shrewsbury | Thur 21 Jan 7:30pm","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMeditate in Shrewsbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-33eacde6-7fff-39b5-b659-861d235b24a1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditations \u0026amp; Practical Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Happier, More Meaningful Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThursdays 7:30-9:00 pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003eDarwin Suite, The Cut Conference Centre, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Seating on chairs *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e21 Jan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e: Who are the Kadampas?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the real meaning of our human life?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eToday we can see many different forms of Buddhism, such as Zen and Theravada Buddhism. All these different aspects are practices of Buddha's teachings, and all are equally precious. In tonight's talk we can understand about Buddhism according to the Kadampa tradition and how we may find the real meaning and purpose of our precious human life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Teacher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a highly respected Buddhist monk and internationally renowned meditation teacher, with over 45 years of experience studying and practising Buddha's teachings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRenowned for his warmth, wisdom and clarity, Gen-la has a special ability to present profound Buddhist teachings in a way that is accessible, practical and deeply relevant to modern life. He is currently the Resident Teacher at Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre in Derbyshire.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":56433483809153,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":56433483841921,"sku":null,"price":9.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/21_Jan_db934849-252a-4c70-8846-8b08d759f9b5.png?v=1794506972"},{"product_id":"shrewsbury-28-jan","title":"Shrewsbury | Thur 28 Jan 7:30pm","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMeditate in Shrewsbury\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-33eacde6-7fff-39b5-b659-861d235b24a1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeditations \u0026amp; Practical Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Happier, More Meaningful Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThursdays 7:30-9:00 pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003eDarwin Suite, The Cut Conference Centre, 193 Abbey Foregate, Shrewsbury SY2 6AH\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eGen-la Kelsang Khyenrab\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Seating on chairs *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e28 Jan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e: What is Meditation?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOuter problems vs Inner problems\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eTo meditate is to familarize our mind constantly and thoroughly with meaningful objects that solve all our problems and bring authentic happiness. 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Even without studying or listening to Dharma (Buddha's teachings), some people often come to similar conclusions as those explained in Kadam Dharma teachings through looking at the news or television and understanding the world situation. 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