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Discover Inner Peace

Meditation classes and modern Buddhism in Huddersfield and Kirklees.

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Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre

Discover the benefits of meditation, and the peace that modern Buddhism can offer. We have weekly drop-in meditation classes, weekend courses and special events to suit everyone, whether you are completely new to meditation or have more experience.

Welcome to Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, please enjoy our classes, courses & retreats.

Featured Courses & Events:

Drop-in Classes: Huddersfield

How to Relax with Wisdom

The experience of selflessness is the way things actually exist, it will liberate us from all problems, and is the pure, deep relaxation we are all looking for!

Tuesdays 7pm + Thursdays 11am
5th – 19th May

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Weekend Half-day Course

The Joy of No Self

Releasing our pain of self-grasping, when we see through this illusion our suffering will end for good.

Saturday 9th May
10am – 1.15pm

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Meditation + Meal

Meditation & Afternoon Tea

Enjoy the inner peace of meditation, and an elegant afternoon tea.

Sunday 17th May
3pm – 5pm at Vajrapani Centre

Special Event

Peace Walk, Meditation and Picnic

Join us for this special day connecting up with spiritual friends from all 4 Kadampa Centres in West Yorkshire,

Sunday 4th June 11am – 4pm
Oakwell Country Park

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Everybody Welcome

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Our weekly classes include guided meditations and a talk on Buddhas teachings providing practical advice for a happy and meaningful life. Classes are self-contained so you can drop-in any week. Suitable for beginners, everyone is welcome

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Drop-in Meditation Classes

Vajrapani Centre, Huddersfield

Tuesdays 7.00pm & Thursdays 11am

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Denby Dale Library

Tuesdays 7.30pm

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Mirfield: The Studio

Saturdays 1pm – 3pm

Drop-in Meditation Classes

Slaithwaite: The Watershed

Thursdays 11.00am

Other Courses & Events:

Meditation Retreat

Offering Our Faith Day Retreat

Thursday 4th June

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Chanted Prayers

Chanted prayers (pujas) are an important component of training in a spiritual life.

In Depth Study Classes

Our in-depth study programmes of Foundation Programme (FP) and Teacher Training Programme (TTP)

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Our Classes & Courses

include guided meditations, talks and informal discussions. We offer meditation courses for beginners, and those that wish to study in greater depth.

Everyone is Welcome

classes are based on Buddhist teachings but you don’t need to be Buddhist to attend. Seating is on chairs and you don’t need to wear any special clothing. All our classes are included in the three study programmes of Kadampa Buddhism.

Peace of Mind

Meditation

is a way of calming and training our mind. It is easy to do, and something everyone can learn. Meditation can help reduce stress, and other negative states of mind. If our mind is pure and peaceful we can be happy, regardless of our external conditions

About Meditation

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Path to Enlightenment

Modern Buddhism

is a special presentation of Buddha’s teachings that can help us deal with the challenges of modern life and is easy to understand and put into practice. It provides practical advice on how to solve our daily problems and make our life truly meaningful.

About Buddhism

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Problems arise only if we respond to difficulties with a negative state of mind. Therefore, if we want to be free from problems, we must transform our mind.

- Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Meditation in Hudersfield

About Us

Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre is a member of the New Kadampa Tradtion. The purpose of the centre is to provide people in the local area the opportunity to learn about and practise Buddha’s teachings in order to develop inner peace.

About Us

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New Kadampa Tradition

Our Founder & Tradition

Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre was founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master who has founded hundreds of centres around the world as part of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. He is the Spiritual Guide to thousands of people worldwide.

Founder & Tradition

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Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre
Wheathouse Terrace
Huddersfield, HD2 2UY

Tel: 01484 943119