Why Meditate?

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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

£10.00

Free for members.

Available live-streamed on Zoom for members

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Upcoming Events

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Upcoming Events

Freedom from Painful Emotions
Sat 22 March | 10am to 1.15pm

Happiness Hour
Saturdays 22, 29 March | 3 - 4pm

Cultivating Gratitude
Fri 25 April | 7.30pm - 8.45pm

Offering Our Faith
Sat 5 April | Various sessions

Nyungnay retreat
Sat 12 and Sun 13 April  | Various sessions
Away Retreat to the Swiss Alps
13 - 16 Jun | Limited rooms

"When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.” 

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso