Why Meditate?

Why meditate?
Friday Focus 30 May 2025
7:30pm to 8:45pm
At Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre, Golders Green
With Karla Sandoval
Meditation is a way to cultivate positive mental states and overcome negative habits. It can help you feel happier, more peaceful, and more confident.
The benefits of meditation
- Stress reduction: Meditation can help you deal with stress, worry, and anxiety.
- Improved concentration: Meditation can help you focus and be more mindful.
- Better relationships: Meditation can help you feel more warm and open towards others.
- Inner peace: Meditation can help you discover a deep inner peace.
- Positive outlook: Meditation can help you develop a positive outlook on life.
- Improved self-esteem: Meditation can help you feel more confident and self-esteem.
- Improved mental and physical wellbeing: Meditation can help you improve your mental and physical wellbeing.
On Friday, you will have the opportunity to explore the many benefits of Kadampa meditation.
Schedule
- Registration - 7pm - 7.30pm
- Teaching and practice - 7.30pm - 8.45pm
- Refreshments and discussion - from 8.45pm
Upcoming Courses & Retreats

Upcoming Events
Vajrasattva Retreat
Sat 4 to Sun 5 July 2026
Summer BBQ & Relaxing Retreat
Sun 12 Jul 2026
Meditation for Busy Parents
Thu 16 Jul 2026
Meditation for Busy Parents
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Discovering Your Pure Self: The Yoga of Buddha Heruka Guided Retreat with Gen Kelsang Devi
Fri 14 - Sun 16 Aug 2026
Tantra Practice and Q&A
Sat 26 August 2026
Find Peace Beyond Stress and Anxiety
Sat 12 September 2026
Explore Buddhism: Karma - Creating the Causes for Happiness
Sat 26 September 2026
Gain Freedom from Inner Turmoil - Silent Day Retreat
Sat 3 October 2026