Tuesday Evening Meditation Class

Time: Tuesdays 7:30-9:00 pm
Venue: Tara IKRC, Ashe Hall, Ash Lane, Etwall, Derby, DE65 6HT
Teacher: Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab

Five Stages to Freedom

How to Permanently Remove Anger from Your Life

5-week series (Sep 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th and Oct 6th)

In our daily life we often experience disappointment, resentment and anger which destroy our happiness. We feel trapped in all situations because we have little or no power to control our negative reactions to inevitable difficult situations. When we put effort into controlling our anger we experience mental freedom.

If you wish to follow the teachings by reading, you can find these instructions in the book How to Solve Our Human Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Each class is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any time. No previous experience is required. Head to our What to Expect page for practical info about visiting us for a class.

The Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is a Retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and the Resident Teacher of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (IKRC). 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 deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and his ability to convey their meaning in a clear, accessible way.

Tues 22 Sep 7:30-9:00pm
Learning to Accept Suffering

When we learn, through training, to respond to difficult circumstances with patient acceptance, the real problem - our unpleasant feelings - disappears.

Meditation: Painful feelings are like a few moments of bad weather.

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Tues 29 Sep 7:30-9:00pm
Patience Arising from Wisdom

Using Buddha's profound explanations of dependent relationship to increase and deepen our experience of patience.

Meditation: Wisdom and Compassion

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Tues 6 Oct 7:30-9:00pm
Learning Not to Retaliate

We have an instinctive desire to retaliate whenever we are harmed and this always leads to further problems for both ourselves and others. When we learn to use compassion combined with patient acceptance, we become free from the tyranny of anger.

Meditation: Determination not to retaliate to the harm we receive

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Desire, Desire, and More Desire

How to Grow Desires Leading to Real Pleasure

4-week series (Oct 20th, 27th, Nov 3rd and 10th)

We all wish to be happy all the time but very few of us understand how to make this happen. What we do and what we want are opposite; although we wish for happiness we often destroy the causes of our happiness through acting on our mistaken desires. When we learn which desires lead to real happiness and pleasure we can begin to live a truly happy life.

If you wish to follow the teachings by reading, you can find these instructions in the book Joyful Path of Good Fortune by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Each class is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any time. No previous experience is required. Head to our What to Expect page for practical info about visiting us for a class.

Tues 20 Oct 7:30-9:00pm
Inappropriate Desires

We have countless desires and if we always act on all of them we will encounter many problems in our search for real happiness. Learning how harmful or inappropriate desires develop in our mind and how to reduce and stop them is an essential life-skill.

Meditation: Anatomy of Inappropriate Desire

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Tues 27 Oct 7:30-9:00pm
Appropriate Desires

Among our countless desires there are a few which, if cultivated correctly, can lead to a life filled with real happiness and enjoyment. Distinguishing these from inappropriate desires is the start of enjoying a happy life.

Meditation: Determination to cultivate appropriate desires

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Tues 3 Nov 7:30-9:00pm
Uncontrolled Desires

Much of our unhappiness arises because of uncontrolled desire for the fulfillment of our own wishes. If we learn how to control our desires, then there will be no basis for problems to arise in our mind.

Meditation: Determination to control our desires

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Tues 10 Nov 7:30-9:00pm
Transforming Desire for Pleasure

When we can distinguish appropriate desires from harmful ones, then we can learn how to channel our desires in a wholesome direction leading to real pleasure.

Meditation: Transforming desire into pleasure

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Letting Go of Stress and Anxiety

4-week series (Nov 17th, 24th, Dec 1st and 8th)

Overthinking, worry, depression, feelings of isolation, loneliness and confusion arise only from our own uncontrolled mind. Catastrophizing at 3am unable to sleep with our mind racing finally leads to mental illness and breakdown. Learning the basics of powerful meditation techniques gives us control over our life and leads to freedom from problems.

If you wish to follow the teachings by reading, you can find these instructions in the book How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Each class is self-contained, so you are welcome to join at any time. No previous experience is required. Head to our What to Expect page for practical info about visiting us for a class.

Tues 17 Nov 7:30-9:00pm
Outer Problems versus Inner Problems

When things go wrong in our life and we experience difficult situations we usually blame the situations themselves as our problem but in reality whatever problems we experience come from the side of the mind.

Meditation: Distinguishing outer problems from inner problems

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Tues 24 Nov 7:30-9:00pm
How to Stop Panic Attacks

Paralyzing and uncontrolled feelings of panic arise only from within our mind; the solution to these is to learn to keep a watch over the thoughts and feelings running through our mind so we can prevent them from dominating us.

Meditation: Our Root Mind

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Tues 1 Dec 7:30-9:00pm
Why We Feel Empty Inside

Often we have a hollow feeling beneath the surface of an apparently successful life, we can feel like a fraud or an impostor. The source of this problem is our natural tendency to focus almost exclusively on ourselves; therefore, we need to learn to think more about others.

Meditation: Self confidence in cherishing others as much as ourself

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Tues 8 Dec 7:30-9:00pm
What is the Real Meaning of My Life?

Perhaps the most frequently asked question in human history - looking for purpose, joy, and answers to the question of why we are here. When we make sense of this question for ourselves much of our stress and anxiety falls away.

Meditation: Training the Mind

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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 a Retired General Spiritual Director of the NKT-IKBU and the Resident Teacher of Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre (IKRC). 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 deep understanding of Buddha’s teachings and his ability to convey their meaning in a clear, accessible way.

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.