Drop in Meditation class subjects January/March 2012
‘New Year, New You’
“When our mind is free from the turbulence of distracting conceptions it becomes calm and smooth. When we are enjoying internal peace and happiness our craving for external sources of pleasure naturally declines and it is easy to remain content.”
(Understanding the Mind: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso)
In this five week course we will be looking at developing meditation skills to equip ourselves with practical ways in which we can overcome the problems and difficulties we face in our every day lives.
Happiness
(Mon 9th Jan Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 10th KBC, Wed 11th Heswall, Thurs 12th Hoylake)
It’s what we all want – how can meditation help?
Training for your mind
(Mon 16th Jan Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 17th KBC, Wed 18th Heswall, Thurs 19th Hoylake)
Become your own personal trainer and free your mind from stress.
Clear mind
(Mon 23rd Jan Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 24th KBC, Wed 25th Heswall, Thurs 26th Hoylake)
‘Declutter’ your mind – throw out that rubbish.
Concentrated mind
(Mon 30th Jan Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 31st KBC, Wed 1st Feb Heswall, Thurs 2nd Hoylake)
Get rid of those distractions and focus on being happy.
Meditation in action
(Mon 6th Feb Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 7th KBC, Wed 8th Heswall *, Thurs 9th Hoylake)
How to incorporate new ways of thinking to transform your daily life.
* Note this Heswall class to be conjoined with special event to be announced.
Week commencing 13 February, class break
Classes resume Monday 20 February
“Anger is one of the most common and destructive delusions, and it afflicts our mind almost every day.” How to Solve Our Human Problems (Geshe Kelsang Gyatso)
Anger comes in many forms – from mild irritation to full blown rage. In this six week course we will examine the effects this has on our life and instead find ways to remain calm and unruffled while we take positive action to overcome all the difficulties life throws at us.
Freedom
(Mon 20th Feb Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 21st KBC, Wed 22nd Heswall, Thurs 23rd Hoylake)
Do we have real freedom?
The ugly mind
(Mon 27th Feb Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 28st KBC, Wed 29th Heswall, Thurs 1st Mar Hoylake)
What is anger – and does it help us?
The unhappy mind
(Mon 5th Mar Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 6th KBC, Wed 7th Heswall, Thurs 8th Hoylake)
Anger arises when our mind becomes unhappy – how can we prevent this?
The beautiful mind
(Mon 12th Mar Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 13th KBC, Wed 14th Heswall, Thurs 15th Hoylake)
True patience is a happy and positive mind – giving us great energy and confidence when things get difficult.
The cool mind
(Mon 19th Mar Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 20th KBC, Wed 21st Heswall, Thurs 22nd Hoylake)
Learn how to turn problems into our advantage.
The peaceful mind
(Mon 26th Mar Bebington & Wallasey, Tues 27th KBC, Wed 28st Heswall, Thurs 29th Hoylake)
How can we stop hurting others, especially those we love?