Lunchtime Meditation

What is meditation?

Meditation is a mind that concentrates single-pointedly on a virtuous object, and is a mental action that is the main cause of mental peace. The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful so that we can find relief from mental discomfort, worries or anxiety. Through a qualified meditation practice, we become deeply familiar with states of mind that are conducive to happiness.

These thirty minute meditation classes will allow you to truly relax and de-stress so you can return to your day feeling clear-headed and refreshed. A typical session includes a short talk and a guided breathing meditation with the topics listed below.

No need to book, just drop in! Everyone is welcome!

Living Meditations for Modern World | Mon to Fri 12:30-1:00pm

Meditations for Relaxation

These three simple guided meditations are all forms of breathing meditation that help to calm the mind, reduce stress, and give rise to an experience of inner peace and wellbeing. All these meditations can be practised by anyone.

1. Inner Peace meditation
2. Pure Light meditation
3. Inspiration meditation

Meditations for a Clear Mind

Three simple guided meditations that can be practised by anyone. Based on the illuminating books of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso and guided by a qualified meditator, they are designed to lead to an experience of inner peace and mental clarity.

1. Body of Light meditation
2. Clarity meditation
3. The Root Mind meditation

Meditations for a Kind Heart

Three simple guided meditations that can be practised by anyone. With regular practice, these meditations help to develop greater peace of mind and happiness, and to improve our relationships with others through learning to cherish others.

1. Cherishing Others meditation
2. Taking Away Suffering meditation
3. Giving Happiness meditation

Why meditate?

Usually, we find it difficult to control our mind. It seems as if our mind is like a balloon in the wind – blown here and there by external circumstances. If things go well, our mind is happy, but if they go badly, it immediately becomes unhappy.

When we do not get what we want, or we lose something that we like, we become irritated, even despondent. Such fluctuations of mood arise because we are too closely involved in the external situation.

If we train in meditation, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful, and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness. Eventually, we will be able to stay happy all the time, even in the most difficult circumstances.

Where to begin?

When we start our meditation practice, it is useful to choose, as our first object of meditation, the sensation of the air at our nostrils as we breathe in and out (breathing meditation). This object is easy to discover, so it functions to calm our mind quickly, overcoming our distracting thoughts and preparing us for more advanced meditations.

If you've been thinking of trying meditation but do not know where to start, why not simply drop in in one of our weekly meditation classes, workshops or retreats.

We offer lunchtime meditation classes Mon to Fri 12:30-1:00pm (most of the weeks), except during retreats, so please always check our online calendar prior coming to the centre.

Everyone is welcome!

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

Mon 12:30-1:00pm

Tue 12:30-1:00pm

Wed 12:30-1:00pm

Thu 12:30-1:00pm

Fri 12:30-1:00pm

Fees