Location(s)
This event is held in both Kensington and Morden.
Kensington City Meditation Space – 27-33 Earls Court Road London W8 6ED
Morden World Peace Temple – 1a Ashridge Way London SM4 4EF
New Year’s Eve Celebrations | Tues 31 Dec | Morden & Kensington | 9pm-12.30am
£30.00 – £35.00
Morden £30 / £15 for Silver Members | Kensington £35 / £17.50 for Silver Members | Free for Gold & Platinum Members | Concessions Available
Join us for a peaceful and uplifting New Year’s Eve celebration at KMC London! This special event offers a chance to reflect and reset as we welcome 2025. Enjoy delicious food and non-alcoholic drinks, an inspiring talk on how to bring more peace and positivity into the new year, and a guided meditation to help you relax and refocus. Connect with like-minded people, spend time in a supportive community, and set meaningful intentions for the year ahead. Let’s start the new year with clarity, purpose, and a calm mind!
In Morden our NYE Celebration will be followed by 24 Hour Tara Chanting, you are welcome to join any of the sessions.
Schedule Kensington:
9.00pm – 9.30pm: Welcome drinks
9.30pm – 10.15pm: Guided meditation
10.15pm – 11.15pm: Food and drink
11.15pm – 12.15am: Meditation & Avalokiteshvara mantra
12.15am – 12.30am: Toast to New Year
Schedule Morden:
9.00 – 9.30pm: Welcome drinks
9.30 – 10pm: Guided meditation
10 – 11pm: Food and drink
11 – 12.15: Tara Prayers (Session 1)
12.15 – 12.30: Toast to New Year
2.00 – 3.15am: Tara Prayers Session 2
6.00 – 7.15am: Tara Prayers Session 3
10.00 – 11.15am: Tara Prayers Session 4
2.00 – 3.15pm: Tara Prayers Session 5
6.00 – 7.15pm: Tara Prayers Session 6
More info about 24-hour Tara Chanting
A unique and wonderful way to begin the New Year ~ with praises and requests to Buddha Green Tara in 6 sessions over 24 hours.
Tara has the power to free us from sorrow and fulfil our wishes for a happy, meaningful life.
This retreat will begin with the 11.15pm session on December 31 in Morden, as the first of the 6 sessions of retreat.
Who is Buddha Green Tara?
Tara is a female Buddha, a manifestation of the ultimate wisdom of all the Buddhas. Each of the Twenty-one Taras is a manifestation of the principal Tara, Green Tara. Tara is also known as the ‘Mother of the Conquerors’.
Tara is our common mother, our Holy Mother. When we are young we turn to our worldly mother for help. She protects us from immediate dangers, provides us with all our temporal needs, and guides and encourages us in our learning and personal development.
In the same way, during our spiritual growth we need to turn to our Holy Mother, Tara, for refuge. She protects us from all internal and external dangers. She provides us with all the necessary conditions for our spiritual training, and she guides us and inspires us with her blessings as we progress along the spiritual path.
Everyone is welcome to attend all of the sessions or drop in at any time.
Booking
Teacher(s)
Gen Kelsang Zoma will teach in Morden. Gen Zoma is the Resident Teacher of KMC London. She 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 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.
Henry Tozer will teach the course in Kensington. Henry has been practising Kadampa Buddhist meditation for over 10 years. He has taught meditation at many locations in the UK and also abroad, and is well loved for his warm, insightful, and practical teachings.
Schedule
What it's like at our classes...
Quick facts for newcomers...
What is Meditation?
- Purpose: Cultivate positive states of mind for peace and well-being.
- Happiness source: Lies in the mind, not external conditions.
- Benefits: Reduces stress, anxiety, promotes physical and mental well-being.
Accessible class format
- Non-sectarian, non-judgmental, and universal.
- Simple methods to tackle stress and anxiety in modern daily life.
Flexible sitting arrangements
- Option to sit on a chair or bring a cushion for the floor.
No religious affiliation necessary
- Not required; accessible to everyone.
Open to all experience levels
- Beginners welcome; teachings designed to be simple yet profound.
Interaction during classes optional
- No requirement to speak in front of a group.
- Questions are welcome.
No physical exercise necessary
- Focus is on meditation – no yoga or physical exercises.
What to Bring
- No specific requirements; some find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.
Simple dress code
- No special requirements; comfortable clothing suggested.
Join a class anytime
- Classes are self-contained; drop in whenever you can, no need to wait for the next course.