Inner Peace

Where Happiness Can Be Found

A Practical Five-Week Meditation Course

Time: Thursdays 7:30-8:45 pm
Venue: John Storer House, Ward's End, Loughborough LE11 3HA
Teacher: Kelsang Sama

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Learn simple, practical methods to create a peaceful mind and experience greater happiness in everyday life.

We all want lasting happiness, but life's challenges often leave us feeling stressed, overwhelmed or dissatisfied. This makes lasting happiness appear elusive and out of reach, and yet Buddha's teachings reveal that real happiness cannot be found in external conditions but only within our own mind, through developing inner peace.

In this five-week series, learn practical methods to develop and maintain a peaceful mind, even in the midst of a busy modern life. Through guided meditations and practical advice, discover how to experience greater inner peace and a pure form of happiness that comes from within.

“If our mind is peaceful, we will be happy all the time, regardless of external conditions, but if it is disturbed or troubled in any way, we will never be happy, no matter how good our external conditions may be.”

Everybody welcome. No previous meditation experience is necessary.

Each class consists of a short talk, guided meditations and discussion. The classes are self-contained, so you can attend any individual session or the full series. Head to our What to Expect page for practical info about visiting us for a class.

You are welcome to join at any time. This is an ongoing weekly class held throughout the year.

Kelsang Sama is a qualified meditation Teacher of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre. She is known for her warm heart, gentle humour, and clear, practical way of explaining even the most profound teachings — making it easy to bring Buddha’s wisdom into everyday life.

Thur 10 Sept 7:30-8:45pm
Mental Peace in a Distracted World
How to Begin Your Meditation Practice

De-clutter your mind by letting go of scattered thoughts, distractions and negativity through simple meditations that are easy to integrate into daily life. As your mind becomes calmer and more spacious, you'll discover a greater sense of peace and contentment and find that many of your usual problems begin to fall away.

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Thur 17 Sept 7:30-8:45pm
The Inner Science of Happiness
Developing and Maintaining a Special Experience of Inner Peace

Using Buddha's timeless wisdom to understand the causes of happiness and suffering, begin to steer your mind in a more positive direction, creating the causes for a life of greater meaning and lasting happiness.

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Thur 24 Sept 7:30-8:45pm
The Troublemakers Residing Within
Recognising Your Mental Crowd

Learn what holds you back from experiencing inner peace and happiness from moment to moment. By recognising the negative mental habits that arise within the mind, and understanding how they shape our everyday experience, we can gradually reduce their power over us and begin to discover the path to true freedom.

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Thur 1 Oct 7:30-8:45pm
A Glimpse of Reality
Buddha’s Universal Medicine for the Mind

By exploring Buddha's profound teachings on the relationship between mind and external objects, and the dream-like nature of all phenomena, we can gradually let go of our strong grasping and learn to live with greater freedom and ease amidst the ever-changing conditions of our lives.

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Thur 8 Oct 7:30-8:45pm
Making Life Meaningful
Discover the Joy of Inner Development

Without inner peace, outer peace is impossible. As we learn to create and maintain inner peace through meditation, we become a source of peace for others. Discover how developing a peaceful mind is the most meaningful way we can contribute to a happier, more harmonious world.

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