NEW!!! Starting 17th January 2025

The Complete Meditation Toolkit - the A to Z of Meditation

Fridays 10:30am-12:00pm

To book a class please scroll down and choose the class you wish to attend.

The Complete Meditation Toolkit course comprises four series of classes which are a practical guide to meditation that teaches us how to make ourself and others happy by developing inner peace, and in this way making our lives more meaningful.
Our qualified Kadampa Teachers will skillfully guide each informal session with short talks, meditations and time for questions; we will be following The New Meditation Handbook by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche available in the Tara IKRC shop.

In the preface to this manual Geshe Kelsang says: "If you read this book with a good motivation free from negative views, I guarantee that you will receive great benefit for your daily happiness".

Everybody is welcome to join these classes for just one, two or the entire series.

The Complete Meditation Toolkit - Part 1: The Basics

Understanding the Source of All Problems - mistaken appearances

Friday 17th January | 10:30am-12:00pm
with Harry Wilson

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Getting Started in Meditation Practice- the essentials

Friday 24th January | 10:30am-12:00pm
with Nick Vaz

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The Many Benefits of Meditation- finding our calm and peaceful mind

Friday 31st January | 10:30am-12:00pm
with Nick Vaz
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The Back Story- essential information for an effective meditation practice

Friday 7th February | 10:30am-12:00pm
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How to Meditate like a Pro- the five keys to successful meditation practice

Friday 14th February | 10:30am-12:00pm
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 The Complete Meditation Toolkit - Part 2: Making Progress

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Essential Preparations for Successful Meditation (1) - things to do before each meditation | Fri 28th Feb 10:30am-12:00pm
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Essential Preparations for Successful Meditation (2) - more things to do before each meditation | Fri 7th Mar 7:30-9:00pm
From £7.00
A Special Breathing Meditation - taken from the Buddhist Tantras | Fri 14th Mar 10:30am-12:00pm
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Three Types of Being - which one are you? | Fri 21st Mar 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00

 The Complete Meditation Toolkit - Part 3: Authentic Meditation

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Appreciating Our Life's Unique Opportunity - a special understanding of who we are | Fri 4th Apr 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
All Things Must Pass - enjoy life by living with change | Fri 11th Apr 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Why fear the worst? - because it's useful in directing our mind | Fri 25th Apr 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Shelter from the Storm of Life - getting real protection when we need it | Fri 9th May 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
What Goes Around Comes Around - living in harmony with actions and their effects | Fri 16th May 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Our Real Situation - our life in context and a new motivation | Fri 6th Jun 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00

The Complete Meditation Toolkit - Part 4: How to be Happy All the Time! 

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Levelling the Ground - developing a balanced mind | Fri 13th Jun 10:30am-12:00pm
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Who are all these people? - recognizing our mothers | Fri 20th Jun 10:30am-12:00pm
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The Kindness of Living Beings - learning true loving-kindness | Fri 27th Jun 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Equalizing Self and Others - the reality of equality | Fri 4th Jul 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Identifying Selfishness and it's Downsides - only problems come from this attitude | Fri 11th Jul 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Learning how to love deeply - only benefits come from this attitude | Fri 18th Jul 10:30am-12:00pm
From £7.00
Venue & Parking

These classes are taking place at:

Tara IKRC, Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall DE65 6HT

Free parking and disabled parking available on site.

Schedule

10:00am Doors open

10:30-12:noon Teaching & guided meditations

12:noon Complimentary refreshments in the Lounge

The Teacher
Fees & Booking

Regular: £7 / person
Members: no charge (click here for more info about the monthly membership)

How to book: You can book in advance via our website or simply drop in and register upon arrival. Pre-registration is encouraged to allow a smoother registration process and decrease your waiting time at the door. Doors will open 30 minutes before the start of the event. Please arrive 15 minutes before class starts.

To book in advance, click on the booking button below and fill out the booking form. At the end of the booking process, you will receive an email confirming your booking.

Payment methods: For pre-registration via our website, we accept credit cards. For registration on site upon arrival, we accept cash, debit and credit cards.

Terms & Conditions

Please click here to familiarise yourself with our terms and conditions, and refund policy before booking your ticket.

Contact Us

If you have any questions or booking inquiries, please email: info@tarakmc.org or call us on 01283 732338 during Reception opening hours.

Meditation Room 1

The Lounge