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Use meditation to develop refreshing, uplifting ways of relating to ourself, our experiences and our world. By training our mind to think differently we can enjoy an authentic, steady self-belief, even in the face of criticism, set-backs and failure.
Mondays Oct 14 • 21 • 28 | Nov 4
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The festive season is not necessarily an easy time to feel peaceful and happy. Learn five practical techniques for accepting and transforming our experience of painful feelings, such as resentment, grief and loneliness, into meaningful personal growth that enriches our life.
Mondays Nov 11 • 18 • 25 | Dec 2 • 9
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Our mind is like a cloudy sky, in essence clear and pure, but overcast by the clouds of mental busyness and unpeaceful thoughts. Cast aside this inner clutter and learn to tap into your innate potential for mental clarity instead.
Mondays Jan 13 • 20 • 27
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This series will cover essential inner skills for calming the mind, creating inner space and becoming an effective meditator. Learn how to set up a simple, enjoyable daily meditation practice and start to experience greater happiness and contentment as a result.
Mondays Feb 3 • 10 • 17 • 24 | Mar 3
Our classes are open to everyone, regardless of background or level of experience. Learn simple techniques for calming the mind, implement effective strategies for solving everyday problems and leading a happy, peaceful life, and discover the complete path of inner transformation that Buddha taught.
Each week, explore a different aspect of Buddhist wisdom and be guided in a breathing meditation as well as a contemplative meditation related to the topic.
Tara has been studying and practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years, and ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2015. Tara’s inspiring teachings reflect her sincere wish to help those in need and to share her experience of Buddha’s life-changing instructions with others.
If you have been joining in with the above live-stream classes regularly and feel you want to go deeper with your study and practice, the Foundation Program by correspondence may be a perfect next step for you. Joining the program involves studying an entire book (or section) and listening to all classes, each of which include meditation, teachings and prayers. Every five weeks or so there is a discussion-based class.
The in-person classes take place on Thursday evenings with scheduled breaks throughout the year. Audio recordings are supplied to enrolled correspondence students as MP3 audio files within one week of the in-person class. Read more HERE.