{"product_id":"loughborough-14-jan","title":"Loughborough | Thur 14 Jan 7:30pm","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\"\u003eMeditate in Loughborough\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\u003eMeditations \u0026amp; Practical Wisdom\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a Happier, More Meaningful Life\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTime: \u003c\/strong\u003eThursdays 7:30-9:00 pm\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVenue: \u003c\/strong\u003eJohn Storer House, Scope Room (First Floor), Ward's End, Loughborough LE11 3HA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTeacher: \u003c\/strong\u003eGabrielle Marier-Desroches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e* Seating on chairs *\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\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\"\u003e14 Jan\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: Happiness is an Inside Job\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAre We Looking for Happiness in the Wrong Place?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe should know that in recent years our understanding and control of the external world have increased considerably and as a result we have witnessed remarkable material progress, but there has not been a corresponding increase in human happiness. There is no less suffering in the world today, and there are no fewer problems. Indeed, it might be said that there are now more problems and greater unhappiness than ever before.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis shows that the cause of happiness and the solution to our problems do not lie in knowledge or control of the external world. Happiness and suffering are feelings – parts of our mind – and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind. If we really want to be truly happy and free from suffering we must improve our understanding of the mind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeditation: Our wish to learn to understand and control our mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading: \u003c\/strong\u003eIf you wish to follow the teachings by reading, you can find these instructions in the book \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/uk\/how-to-understand-the-mind\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow to Understand the Mind\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche \u003cstrong\u003e(14 Jan: \u003cem\u003eIntroduction\u003c\/em\u003e, p. 1-2)\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003eThese classes include the chanted prayers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/uk\/prayers-for-meditation-booklet\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayers for Meditation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, which help us receive blessings (positive energy) and inspiration in our minds, providing powerful support for our learning and spiritual progress.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\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 \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGabrielle is studying on the Teacher Training Programme at Tara IKRC. She has been studying and practising Buddha's teachings for about 10 years, integrating them into her everyday life. Her practical experience brings a warm and relatable approach to sharing Buddha's timeless wisdom with others. She is also the Teacher for our Derby City branch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","offers":[{"title":"In-person \/ Member","offer_id":56500306870657,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":56500306903425,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/14Jan.png?v=1794493580","url":"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/products\/loughborough-14-jan","provider":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}