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The New Meditation Handbook Toolkit - the A to Z of Meditation for Absolute Beginners

Tuesday 7:30-9:00pm

With Internationally renowned meditation Teacher, Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, English Buddhist monk with a wealth of experience in all types of Kadampa Buddhist meditation over 40 years. Everybody is welcome to join these classes for just one or two sessions - or the entire series.

All classes are self-contained, so join anytime.

* LET GO of the stress of daily life while growing BETTER RELATIONSHIPS, having
better health outcomes and perfecting the art of SELF-IMPROVEMENT
* Here is EVERYTHING you need to know to become skilled in meditation WITHOUT
INTERRUPTING your daily life's activities
* Completely AUTHENTIC meditation practices that will permanently SOLVE all your worries and problems - attested to for thousands of years, the living wisdom of the ages passed down to us

Everybody welcome!

The Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union, National Spiritual Director of Canada, and the Resident Teacher at Tara IKRC in Derbyshire.

He is deeply respected throughout the Kadampa world as a sincere practitioner and powerful teacher. Following his Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for over 40 years he has a wealth of experience to share with us.

Part One: the basics

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Venue & Parking

These classes are taking place at:

Tara IKRC in the Meditation Hall
Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall DE65 6HT

Free parking and disabled parking available on site.

Schedule

7:00pm Doors open
7:30-9:00pm Teaching & guided meditations

The Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the Resident Teacher of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (IKRC). He is a retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU, he has trained closely with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for more than forty years. His humility and pure example reflect his many years of reliance on his Spiritual Guide.

An internationally renowned Teacher, he is greatly admired as a sincere practitioner and a powerful Teacher. He is also well-known for his wisdom and deep understanding of Buddha's teachings, and for his pure example of compassion and loving-kindness.

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 you can pay in the shop. 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