{"product_id":"loughborough-4-feb","title":"Loughborough | Thur 4 Feb 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: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eJohn Storer House, Scope Room (First Floor), Ward's End, Loughborough LE11 3HA\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\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\"\u003e4 Feb\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: Don't Let Your Feelings Control You!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreaking Free from Negative Emotions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout our day, we constantly experience pleasant, unpleasant and neutral feelings, but have we ever noticed how automatically we react to them? When we experience something pleasant, we tend to develop attachment and want more of it. When something feels unpleasant, we often react with frustration or anger. Buddha taught that these habitual reactions arise from contaminated feelings, which give rise to the three inner poisons of attachment, aversion and ignorance, keeping us trapped in a continuous cycle of suffering and dissatisfaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough developing insight into our own mind, and applying the appropriate meditation techniques, we can learn to experience pleasant and unpleasant feelings without becoming disturbed or attached. This opens the possibility of breaking free from the cycle of suffering and discovering lasting inner peace and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeditation: Developing the wish to free our mind from the three inner poisons\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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/tharpa.com\/uk\/how-to-understand-the-mind\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to Understand the Mind\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche \u003cstrong\u003e(4 Feb: \u003ci\u003eFeeling\u003c\/i\u003e, p. 19-23)\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":56500481851777,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"In-person \/ Non-member","offer_id":56500481884545,"sku":null,"price":7.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0689\/3604\/0742\/files\/4_Feb.png?v=1794498774","url":"https:\/\/taraikrc.org\/products\/loughborough-4-feb","provider":"Tara International Kadampa Retreat Centre","version":"1.0","type":"link"}