Sunday 31 Dec | New Year’s Eve Celebration | 8.30pm – 12.30pm | Gen Kelsang Zoma | Morden
£20.00
Join us for an evening of meditation, food, and good company and see in the New Year with some beautiful chanted prayers dedicated to World Peace.
This event is a great opportunity to see in the New Year with a positive intention.
Everybody welcome
£20
£10 for Silver, Gold and Platinum Members (to cover the cost of the food)
Sunday 31 December
Morden
Schedule:
8.30pm – 9.00pm Drinks and reception
9.30pm – 10.15pm Teaching & meditation
10.15pm – 11.15pm Vegetarian buffet
11.15pm – 12.15pm Tara Prayers
12.15pm – 12.30pm Toast to the New Year
Tara chanting helps to overcome obstacles in our lives and to help us create causes for future good fortune.
Arya Tara is a female Buddha, and her name means “Rescuer.” She is known for her wisdom & swift compassion and her ability to protect living beings from fear and danger.
This special way of engaging in Tara practice over a 24-hours is a very powerful method for removing inner and outer obstacles, such as sickness and misfortune. Each session is about 1 hr 10 min long, and are done every four hours.
Everyone is welcome to attend any or all the sessions. No experience is necessary.
2am – 3.15am
6am – 7.15am
10am – 11.15am
2pm – 3.15pm
6pm – 7.15pm
Gen Kelsang Zoma is a Buddhist nun, and has been studying and practising meditation and Buddhism under the guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 25 years. She is the Resident Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre London, and is dedicated to helping others discover the benefits of meditation and the teachings of Buddha. Through Gen Zoma’s warm and light hearted example, she shows us how to apply these teachings in our daily lives to improve our happiness, wisdom and well-being bringing benefit to ourselves and others.
Kadampa World Peace Temple
1a Ashridge Way, London SM4 4EF
The Kadampa World Peace Temple is a dedicated spiritual space in South London which provides people with a quiet, beautiful, peaceful, and safe environment to learn about Meditation. The Centre is part of an international network of Kadampa Centres providing a place of peace and refuge open to everyone.
Here are some common questions that people ask about our meditation classes. If you have any other questions please contact us and we will be happy to help you in anyway.
Q) What is meditation?
The purpose of meditation is to cultivate positive states of mind, conducive to peace and well-being, and overcome negative habits of mind. Happiness is a state of mind, therefore the real source of happiness lies in the mind, not in external conditions. When our mind is peaceful we are free from worries and mental discomfort, and we experience true happiness.
Meditation is a technique used by millions of people to develop a calm and peaceful mind. It reduces stress, anxiety, and other negative states of mind and promotes physical and mental well-being. The meditations we guide are non-sectarian, non-judgemental, and universal. They are simple and accepted methods to help people tackle the stress and anxiety associated with the challenges of modern daily life.
Q: Do I have to sit of the floor?
A: No, people have the choice of sitting on a chair or they can bring their own cushion and sit on the floor.
Q: Do I need to have a religious affiliation to attend these weekly classes?
A: No. Everything is presented in a way that is accessible to everyone, and no religious affiliation is required.
Q: Do I need to have experience of meditation to attend a weekly class?
A: No. Everyone is welcome, including beginners.
Q: Are these classes suitable for someone who already has some experience of meditation?
A: The teachings are designed to be simple yet profound, so that every class provides something for everyone.
Q: Will I be asked to say anything, or speak in front of a group of people?
A: No. But you can ask questions if you want to.
Q: Is there any physical exercise involved, such as yoga?
A: No. The courses focus on meditation alone.
Q: What do I need to bring?
A: Nothing in particular. However, some people find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.
Q: How should I dress?
A: There are no special requirements, but comfortable clothing is generally best.
Q: If I want to attend a weekly class, do I need to wait for the next course of classes to begin?
A: No. Each class is self-contained. You can drop in whenever you can, and start whenever you like.
Q: Do I need to book in advance?
A: For weekly classes it is not necessary to book in advance.
