Tuesday GP Class

Take Back Control of Your Mind and Your Happiness

The New Meditation Handbook Toolkit

The A–Z of Meditation for Absolute Beginners

Tuesdays | 7:30 – 9:00pm

Join these inspiring classes with internationally renowned meditation teacher Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab, an English Buddhist monk with over 40 years of experience in Kadampa Buddhist meditation.

Everyone is welcome—whether you attend a single session or the full series. Each class is self-contained, so you can join at any time and still benefit.


What You Will Gain

✨ Let go of the stress of daily life while developing better relationships, improving your wellbeing, and deepening your personal growth

✨ Discover everything you need to become confident in meditation—without interrupting your daily routine

✨ Learn authentic, time-tested meditation practices that have helped people overcome problems and find lasting happiness for thousands of years


The Teacher

Gen-la Kelsang Khyenrab is the retired General Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union, the 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. Having followed his Spiritual Guide, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, for over 40 years, he brings a wealth of experience, warmth, and clarity to his teachings.


Course Programme

How to Be Happy All the Time (Yes—It Is Possible)

  • June 9Who are All these People?

       - recognising our mothers

  • June 16The Kindness of Living Beings

       - learning how to really love

  • June 23Equalizing Self and Others

      - the reality of equality

  • June 30Identifying Selfishness - and its Costs

      - only problems come from this attitude

  • July 7Learning to Develop Love Deeply

      - only benefits come from this attitude

  • July 14A New Approach to Life’s Difficulties
    Transforming Suffering into Happiness

Everybody is welcome.

What would you like to book?
£7.00

Customer reviews
Customer reviews
What a gorgeous and peaceful place - the new meditation room is cosy in all weathers and a lovely place to meditate and listen to profound wisdom teachings. The cafe is full of welcoming volunteers and has really tasty coffee!! The grounds are full of beautiful trees too - not to be missed. 💛
— Katy
Customer reviews
A wonderful place in a beautiful setting. Numerous sessions bookable. Absolutely recommend to any wanna-be Buddhist, actual Buddhist, or any human that wants to find calm and contentment.
— Steve Eames
Customer reviews
The Tara centre is an absolutely lovely place and a very special place for me and many other's... Fantastic location, beautiful grounds, great place to visit and stay too... Highly recommend the meditation and classes, great teachers and lovely friendly people, in centre and café... This place is truly a special gem, enjoy! 😊❤️👍
— Phantom Rambles

Accommodation

Dorms, Singles and En-suites

Healthy meals

Tharpa Bookstore and Gift Shop

World Peace Cafe

Tara Meditation Hall