Teacher

Our Resident Teacher, Gen Kelsang Thekchen, is a senior meditation teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition.  He has been a Buddhist monk and teacher for 23 years, having taught in many Centres in the UK and Canada.  He presents Buddha’s teachings in a practical and often humorous way that enables the listener to easily understand the teachings and put them into practise.

  • DAY & TIME

    Saturday, November 6th

    10 – 11.15am – Teaching and meditation
    12am – 1.15pm – Teaching and meditation

  • 4 Hidden Truths - The 4 Seals

    Buddha Shakyamuni taught four main truths (the four seals) that require deep wisdom to understand and realize:

    1. All functioning things are impermanent, changing moment by moment.
    2. Everything in this impure world is created out of confusion and therefore conducive to suffering.
    3. All phenomena are empty of inherent or independent existence.
    4. Only permanent freedom from delusions (Nirvana) is real peace.

    We are going to explore these four hidden truths over the course of 2 special half day courses.

    In this first half day course, Gen Thekchen will explain the first 2 seals in a practical way and guide us on profound meditations to gain experience of these hidden truths.  If we deeply understand subtle impermanence – how we don’t remain the same even for a second moment – this will help us let go of negative minds and be more present in the moment.  If we understand that the world we live in is an appearance to our confused mind, we will no longer blame externals for our problems but use our difficulties to encourage ourself to free our mind from confusion and other delusions.

    We will learn:

    1. The peaceful nature of our own mind
    2. Subtle impermanence (learning to let go of negative minds)
    3. The origin of our suffering and how to abandon negative minds

    Join us for this profound day of wisdom!

    On Saturday, November 27, Gen Chodor, the Resident Teacher of London Kadampa Meditation Centre will teach on the remaining two seals, emphasizing Buddha’s teaching on ultimate truth, emptiness and how to use this wisdom to solve our daily problems.  Not an event to be missed!

  • HOW TO ATTEND

    This event will be available both online and in person.

  • PRICE

    Free for Silver, Gold & Platinum Members

    £20 for the day (£15 for earlybird)

    Registration required

  • BOOKING

    When you sign up, you will receive an email with the link to the live class. After the class is finished you can use the same link to access the recording of the class which will remain valid for 7 days. If you don’t receive an email, please check in your junk box as it may have landed there!
    If you need help with anything please email events@meditateinbrighton.com

    Registration required for in person attendance – members included.
    • For a more economical option learn about our memberships here
    • **If you are experiencing financial challenges and unable to afford the class, please pop us an email to see how we might be able to help.  events@meditateinbrighton.com
    In Person Attendance
    		 book tickets - wednesday 8th September
    Online Attendance
    		 book tickets - wednesday 8th September

     

Suitable for everyone, these drop-in classes offer practical methods to improve the quality of our lives through meditation and Buddhist teachings.

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