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
Heal the Past, Create the Future - The Power of Karma - Day Course
Sat 25 Oct | 10am - 3.30pm
Don’t React, Respond: A Buddhist Approach to Conflict
Fri 8 Nov | 7.30pm - 8.45pm
Digital Detox - Half-Day Retreat
Sat 8 Nov | 10am - 1.15pm
Relax into Reality: A Weekend Retreat on Emptiness
Fri 14 Nov - Sun 16 Nov 2025
Changing Perspective, Letting Go of Obsessive Thinking
Sat 22 Nov 2025 | 10am - 1.15pm
Creating Inner Space - Silent Day Retreat
Sat 6 Dec 2025 | 10am - 3pm