{"product_id":"derby-7-oct","title":"Derby | Wed 7 Oct 7:00pm","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eMeditation in Derby\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-33eacde6-7fff-39b5-b659-861d235b24a1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInner Peace\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhere Happiness Can Be Found\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003eWednesdays 7:00-8:15 pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003eUniversity of Derby - Sports Centre, Keddleston Road, Derby DE22 1GB\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eKelsang Sama\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Seating on chairs *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe 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 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eyet Buddha's teachings reveal that real happiness cannot be found in external conditions but \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eonly within our own mind, through developing inner peace.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this five-week series, learn practical methods to develop and maintain a peaceful mind, even \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ein the midst of a busy modern life. Through guided meditations and practical advice, discover \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehow to experience greater inner peace and a pure form of happiness that comes from within.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e“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.”\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e7 Oct\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e: \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-faf9a2f3-7fff-29ce-8787-1398c01cfb24\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5c70d1cb-7fff-f989-066c-999442e496c1\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-e37747b1-7fff-a3fe-1047-637ed71a2ee0\"\u003eMaking Life Meaningful\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cc698cfb-7fff-5fbb-1414-c0b515178468\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-c7af403e-7fff-4e73-8f79-9e3e0e05a315\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-adb37c16-7fff-1c51-7a66-cfd38fe8ae06\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2d8f1be7-7fff-ceab-1f3a-54fd1d137808\"\u003eDiscover the Joy of Inner Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-22f24c17-7fff-0ef5-8e9a-d86cd10734ed\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-531ec6e6-7fff-82d8-0912-e3e532c81d45\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9ba6d0e2-7fff-6f33-39e9-acf473f77279\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-446bdc58-7fff-7413-bb23-052f70341421\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5c246802-7fff-3d0f-916a-d4ee1faa9f74\"\u003eWithout 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.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverybody welcome. No previous meditation experience is necessary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHead to our\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/pages\/what-to-expect\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eWhat to Expect\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003epage\u003c\/a\u003e for practical info about visiting us for a class.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Teacher:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eKelsang 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":55920004202881,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":55920004235649,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/Derby-Oct7.png?v=1784130435","url":"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/products\/derby-7-oct","provider":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}