This is a FREE class – everyone is welcome! If you would like to make a donation to the centre, we would be pleased for you to place it in the pot! These sessions include a teaching, meditation and use of the Prayers for World Peace.
How wonderful if we could carry a quiet confidence within us throughout our life.
We can have a clear understanding of our good qualities, our potential and our abilities whilst having faith in being able to rely on the teachings to lead us to improve ourselves. We can then hold this self-confidence no matter what problems and difficulties we may face in life. We can overcome self-doubt, anxieties, or limited self-views we hold, when we understand our true nature and the potential we have for growth and development and our ability to face difficulties with courage and wisdom.
In these classes we will explore what it means to develop a wise confidence and how we can train our mind to overcome any obstacles and difficulties a lack of confidence in ourselves may cause.
These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Start attending this class at any time.
– Each class is self-contained
– Drop-in classes
– No need to book
– Start at any time
– Attend weekly or whenever you choose to
This class is FREE to attend but donations are welcome.
Venue:
KMC Plymouth, 48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
Busy, busy, busy…. why is our mind always so busy? Even when we have time away from the daily grind our minds are so often filled with busy thoughts about everything and it can seem like they will never stop coming.
This short series of classes will take a dive into where our thoughts come from, where they go, and why they arise. With some understanding of our mind, we can learn how to engage with our thoughts in a helpful way that calms and quietens our mind. When our mind is peaceful, we will naturally feel happy and contented.
By engaging with our busy mind in a positive way rather than trying to “shut it up”, we can welcome thoughts, see them in a realistic manner and gently let them go. This gives us the space in our mind to deal with life calmly and frees us from the stress and anxiety of that busy mind!
These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Start attending this class at any time.
– Each class is self-contained
– Drop-in classes
– No need to book
– Start at any time
– Attend weekly or whenever you choose to
This class is FREE to attend but donations are welcome.
Venue:
KMC Plymouth, 48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
When difficulties arise we sometimes just muddle through whilst at other times we may simply not know which way to turn. The negative experiences and feelings which come up can drain us of our energy and ability to cope; but there is a solution. We may not be able to avoid difficult people, situations or feelings, but we can transform these difficulties into peaceful and happy states or mind – how wonderful!
During these classes we will learn how to respond to difficulties with patience and compassion instead of fear and anxiety, transforming unpleasant feelings into a peaceful, happy mind. We can learn to change our negative view of adversity into positive states of mind whenever we face hardships and difficulties; leaving us relaxed and better able to deal with our problems.
These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Start attending this class at any time.
– Each class is self-contained
– Drop-in classes
– No need to book
– Start at any time
– Attend weekly or whenever you choose to
This class is FREE to attend but donations are welcome.
Venue:
KMC Plymouth, 48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
When difficulties arise we sometimes just muddle through whilst at other times we may simply not know which way to turn. The negative experiences and feelings which come up can drain us of our energy and ability to cope; but there is a solution. We may not be able to avoid difficult people, situations or feelings, but we can transform these difficulties into peaceful and happy states or mind – how wonderful!
During these classes we will learn how to respond to difficulties with patience and compassion instead of fear and anxiety, transforming unpleasant feelings into a peaceful, happy mind. We can learn to change our negative view of adversity into positive states of mind whenever we face hardships and difficulties; leaving us relaxed and better able to deal with our problems.
These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Start attending this class at any time.
– Each class is self-contained
– Drop-in classes
– No need to book
– Start at any time
– Attend weekly or whenever you choose to
This class is FREE to attend but donations are welcome.
Venue:
KMC Plymouth, 48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
We are often aware of our physical habits, our daily routines and so on, but how do the habits of our mind influence our experiences, our happiness, or whether we have had a good day or not?
A peaceful mind always brings inner peace and happiness regardless of external circumstances. By getting into the “habit” of cultivating inner peace, we can manage problems positively and find joy in everything.
On this short course of classes, we will learn about helpful mental habits to develop and how to let go of those unhelpful ones. This process will transform our negative habits into effective positive ones through understanding and simple meditations that anyone can use.
These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Start attending this class at any time.
– Each class is self-contained
– Drop-in classes
– No need to book
– Start at any time
– Attend weekly or whenever you choose to
This class is FREE to attend but donations are welcome.
Venue:
KMC Plymouth, 48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
We’ve all heard of Tantra but do we know what it is and how to actually practice it?
Tantra is the quick path to enlightenment. It is the rarest of instructions and so we have a wonderful opportunity now to get to understand it.
Tantra involves harnessing the power of our mind and using our imagination to connect with our pure potential. By imagining the result and relating to this we create the causes to experience it in our everyday reality much more quickly. By imagining ourselves as more loving, more compassionate and wiser we can break out of the prison of the usual mundane ideas, and awaken our vast potential for pure happiness.
These introductory classes will explain what Tantra is (and what it is not), and explore how we can access the pure, inner potential we all have, to develop and train our mind towards the ultimate happiness and freedom of enlightenment.
These classes are suitable for everyone, and no previous experience is needed. Each class is self-contained. Come along to as many as you like. Everyone is welcome.
Everyone is welcome. No previous experience required. Start attending this class at any time.
– Each class is self-contained
– Drop-in classes
– No need to book
– Start at any time
– Attend weekly or whenever you choose to
This class is FREE to attend but donations are welcome.
Venue:
KMC Plymouth, 48-50 Mutley Plain, Plymouth PL4 6LE
Gen Kelsang Dragden has been practicing since 2000 and was ordained in 2006. Having worked and taught in many centres, Gen Dragden is currently the Resident Teacher at KMC Plymouth, teaching evening classes, courses, and our foundation and teacher training programmes as well as branch classes.
Gen Dradgen presents Buddha’s teachings and meditations in an inspiring yet practical way. He is very skilled at explaining how to make these teachings immediately effective in our busy modern lives, which he exemplifies through his patience, kind heart and overt commitment to helping others.
These classes are very simple. A nice long relaxing meditation will be guided for you, to give you a chance to completely relax and have within you a practical technique to help with the busyness of daily life. At the end of the class, you will have a chance to ask questions to the class teacher. You do not need to be Buddhist or have any prior experience of meditation.