Manners Street • After Work Class
- Day: Tuesdays
- Day: Tuesdays
Teacher
Kelsang LachpaResident TeacherKelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. He has been ordained for over twelve years. He is an experienced and warm-hearted teacher, inspiring others to find lasting peace and happiness through the practice of meditation and Buddhism. Lachpa is known for his thoughtful insights into Buddha’s teachings and his joyful practical approach to teaching.
Manners Street • After Work Class
Important Information
Please note that this class will continue to be on a Tuesday until August 15 including. As of the week starting August 21, it will move to a Thursday.
Suitable for everyone, these walk-in classes offer practical methods to help everyone find inner peace, happiness and well-being through meditation and Buddhist wisdom. Each class is self-contained so you can drop-in any week. Beginners welcome. No booking required.
A different topic, or series, is taught every few weeks. See below for topics and dates.
Class Format
Afterwards, there is an opportunity for questions and refreshments.
Cost & Payment Info
$15 | unwaged $7.50 | Free for Class Members
We accept cash and online bank transfer. There are no EFTPOS facilities available at this class.
Topics & Dates
At present our mind moves from thought to thought without control. This state of inner turbulence is the basis of our anxiety and depression and makes our inner world cluttered and unpeaceful. Until we learn to declutter our mind, happiness and wellbeing are impossible.
In this series we will learn special meditations taught by Buddha that dissolve the turbulence and negativities away, and in this way reveal the natural peace and clarity of our mind.
When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation itself as our problem and respond with frustration and resistance. But if we learn to maintain a peaceful mind we can remain happy all the time, regardless of circumstances.
On this course we will learn how to be happy and content in the face of daily challenges, principally through the practice of acceptance. We will also learn how by relying on patient acceptance towards others we can improve our relationships.
Connect with your own potential for inner resilience and unshakeable happiness. Over this course we will learn the methods to build a strong foundation for happiness and inner peace within our own mind, regardless of what is going on around us. Be empowered to rise above negative habits of mind, and learn how to overcome them with proven meditation techniques and by developing attitudes that support confidence and inner peace.
What is happiness and how can we find a reliable source of happiness? We tend to believe that we need things such as success, praise, status, looks, material possessions and so forth to be happy. Although we can definitely enjoy all of these, they cannot provide us with the pure lasting happiness we seek.
Buddha explains that the source of happiness is inner peace, and there are simple attitudes that bring inner peace, and we can all learn to cultivate these. On this course we will explore meditations and ways of thinking that uplift the mind. By carrying these with mindfulness into our day, we can maintain a light, joyful attitude whatever life throws our way.
Venue & Parking
The class is held at Te Pokapū Hapori, the new Wellington City Council Community Centre on Manners Street. There is paid street parking around the venue.
BOOKING
To Book Please use the booking form below; select your ticket type, complete the booking form and pay with Credit or Debit card via Stripe secure processing.
Payment is required to reserve your place.
Member? Attend all weekly classes, get discounts on events and more. Click here for more information.
Teacher
- Kelsang LachpaResident Teacher
Kelsang Lachpa is a Buddhist monk and the Resident Teacher of Kadampa Meditation Centre Wellington. He has been ordained for over twelve years. He is an experienced and warm-hearted teacher, inspiring others to find lasting peace and happiness through the practice of meditation and Buddhism. Lachpa is known for his thoughtful insights into Buddha’s teachings and his joyful practical approach to teaching.
Manners Street • After Work Class
Important Information
Please note that this class will continue to be on a Tuesday until August 15 including. As of the week starting August 21, it will move to a Thursday.
Suitable for everyone, these walk-in classes offer practical methods to help everyone find inner peace, happiness and well-being through meditation and Buddhist wisdom. Each class is self-contained so you can drop-in any week. Beginners welcome. No booking required.
A different topic, or series, is taught every few weeks. See below for topics and dates.
Class Format
Afterwards, there is an opportunity for questions and refreshments.
Cost & Payment Info
$15 | unwaged $7.50 | Free for Class Members
We accept cash and online bank transfer. There are no EFTPOS facilities available at this class.
Topics & Dates
At present our mind moves from thought to thought without control. This state of inner turbulence is the basis of our anxiety and depression and makes our inner world cluttered and unpeaceful. Until we learn to declutter our mind, happiness and wellbeing are impossible.
In this series we will learn special meditations taught by Buddha that dissolve the turbulence and negativities away, and in this way reveal the natural peace and clarity of our mind.
When things go wrong in our life and we encounter difficult situations, we tend to regard the situation itself as our problem and respond with frustration and resistance. But if we learn to maintain a peaceful mind we can remain happy all the time, regardless of circumstances.
On this course we will learn how to be happy and content in the face of daily challenges, principally through the practice of acceptance. We will also learn how by relying on patient acceptance towards others we can improve our relationships.
Connect with your own potential for inner resilience and unshakeable happiness. Over this course we will learn the methods to build a strong foundation for happiness and inner peace within our own mind, regardless of what is going on around us. Be empowered to rise above negative habits of mind, and learn how to overcome them with proven meditation techniques and by developing attitudes that support confidence and inner peace.
What is happiness and how can we find a reliable source of happiness? We tend to believe that we need things such as success, praise, status, looks, material possessions and so forth to be happy. Although we can definitely enjoy all of these, they cannot provide us with the pure lasting happiness we seek.
Buddha explains that the source of happiness is inner peace, and there are simple attitudes that bring inner peace, and we can all learn to cultivate these. On this course we will explore meditations and ways of thinking that uplift the mind. By carrying these with mindfulness into our day, we can maintain a light, joyful attitude whatever life throws our way.
Venue & Parking
The class is held at Te Pokapū Hapori, the new Wellington City Council Community Centre on Manners Street. There is paid street parking around the venue.
BOOKING
To Book Please use the booking form below; select your ticket type, complete the booking form and pay with Credit or Debit card via Stripe secure processing.
Payment is required to reserve your place.
Member? Attend all weekly classes, get discounts on events and more. Click here for more information.