In busy modern life, we experience endless distractions and our mind feels constantly scattered and exhausted. As a result we have little opportunity to enjoy the peace and power of a concentrated mind.

If we train in the practice of meditation, focusing on positive minds such as patience and love, our mind will become calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness. But if our mind is not peaceful, we will find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the best conditions. From concentration comes peace, by training in the concentration of positive minds, our mind will gradually become more and more peaceful and we will experience a purer and purer form of happiness.

In this course we will understand the benefits and importance of training in concentration and how we can begin to do so in daily life.

There is an optional second part to this course, following from the course we will train in concentration for 6 weeks at home which will prepare us for our Away retreat at Madhyamaka Centre, in Pocklington, on the concentration of tranquil abiding.