Drop-in Classes: Huddersfield

How to Become Your Best Friend

a smiling young lady sat cross legged on top of a rock with a background of trees and blue sky.

Tuesdays – 7.30pm
1st – 22nd July

Thursdays – 11am
3rd – 24th July

attend Tuesday or Thursday, they follow the same course.

Cost is £7 per class
or £21 for full series of 4 classes.

Included in all memberships.

The way we think has enormous power to shape our experience. Our mind can either be our worst enemy or our best friend.

When we fail to see clearly what is going on in our mind it will just run along automatic unconscious programmes, which easily become negative and create suffering for ourselves and others. But if we understand how our mind works we can bring our mind under control and create the peace and happiness we want. Meditation is an inner science of the mind, through which we identify those minds and negative ways of thinking that harm us such as anger and fear and learn to replace them with the opposite minds of love and wisdom.

Through this we will learn how to begin to let go of the critical thoughts that give us a distorted, painful sense of ourself and instead identify ourself on a genuine basis of our good heart and pure potential.

 

Venue:
Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre
Wheathouse Terrace,
Huddersfield.

Memberships
If you attend classes and courses on a regular basis, our Memberships are a convenient way of covering the cost and a great way to support the Centre.

  • Each class begins with a simple guided breathing / relaxation meditation
  • There is a talk on meditation and positive thinking based on Buddha's teachings.
  • Classes conclude with a meditation based on the subject of the teaching.
  • After the class you are welcome to stay for light refreshments, talk to the teacher, and ask questions
  • Learn to relax, unwind and experience peace of mind.
  • Deal with difficulties and problems in a more constructive way
  • Find greater meaning and purpose in life.
  • Develop good qualities and positive states of mind such as love, compassion and wisdom.
Why is there a charge for the classes?

We are a registered charity run entirely by volunteers, and not for profit. The funds we receive are used to pay for our venues, operating expenses and maintenance of the centre building. Although there is a charge for the classes we want to make them accessible to all, so If you are struggling with the cost of classes or courses, please speak to us about that, no one will ever be turned away for lack of funds.

Do I have to book online?

Please try to book online for weekend courses and other events. For weekly classes booking online is useful, but you can just turn up and pay on the door. You can also get a discount on all our weekly meditation classes by buying a Series Ticket online.

Do I have to wait for the next series of classes to begin?

No, please feel free to drop in whenever you like. Attending the entire series of classes is highly beneficial, as each class builds on the next. However, each class is taught in such a way that if you only attend one class, you will derive benefit from it.

Will I have to sit on the floor?

Although some classes do have the option to sit on the floor, there are always chairs available. However, If there is a special reason why you need to sit on the floor please let us know and we can reserve a mat for you.

What should I wear?

There are no dress requirements, please wear whatever you feel comfortable in.
We do ask that you remove your shoes when entering the meditation room.

What if I am not religious or practice a religion other than Buddhism?

Everyone is welcome to attend.  Anyone can learn basic meditation and experience the benefits. Buddhism is a non-evangelical religion. Buddhists respect all people and are happy to help anyone regardless of whether they subscribe to another faith or to none. We make Buddhas teachings available to everyone with the belief that they are practical methods to solve daily problems.

I have never meditated before, are these classes suitable for me?

Yes, classes are open to everyone regardless of experience. Instructions on how to do the meditations are provided by the teacher who will also guide you through the meditation. If you do struggle with the meditation you can always just sit there and relax for a while!

Our self-grasping ignorance is an inner poison that causes far greater harm than any outer poison.

- Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Buddhist master Ven Geshe Kelsang Gyatso teaching dharma at a Kadamap Festival