Drop-in Buddhist Meditation Classes
These weekly meditation classes provide the perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy peace of mind which helps us to deal with the stresses of daily life. Each class is a stand-alone session, so you can gain benefit from both occasional and regular attendance.
The classes include guided meditations, a talk explaining how to practice and apply meditation, and a group discussion.
Our teacher is Gen Kelsang Päljin who is based at the Buddha Land Centre in Keighley. He is a Buddhist monk with many years experience in Kadampa Buddhism and he shows us simply and clearly how Buddhist teachings are relevant in today’s busy world, helping us use meditation in our day-to-day lives.
The teaching is based in the Kadampa Buddhist tradition, but they are very practical and do not require any religious belief to be helpful to us all. Everyone, whatever your background or experience, is welcome to come along to them.
These classes are held weekly at Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Brunside Mill, Parker Street, Burnley, Lancashire, BB11 1AR
Class Information
Evening Classes
Wednesday Evening Classes
6.00pm – 7.00pm – £6 per class
7.30pm – 9.00pm – £6 per class (from 11 Sept the 7.30pm classes will follow a difference course to the 6pm class, called Modern Buddhism)
Or you can purchase a Class Card for £20 which an be used at any 4 classes during a 3 month period
Find Happiness from Within
Wed 30 Oct – Being Authentic
Wed 6 Nov – Seeing Kindness Everywhere
Wed 13 Nov – Blame Free Living
Wed 20 Nov – Accepting Yourself and Others
Wed 27 Nov – Purify Your Mind
Wed 4 Dec – Overcoming Adversities
Wed 11 Dec – How Things Really Exist
Wed 18 Dec – Living Lightly
Day Classes
Wednesday Day Classes
11am – 12pm – £5 per class
Thursday Day Classes NEW
11am – 12pm – £5 per class
Find Happiness from Within
Wed 6 & Thurs 7 Nov – Seeing Kindness Everywhere
Wed 13 & Thurs 14 Nov – Blame Free Living
Wed 20 & Thurs 21 Nov – Accepting Yourself and Others
Wed 27 & Thurs 28 Nov – Purify Your Mind
Wed 4 & Thurs 5 Dec – Overcoming Adversities
Wed 11 & Thurs 12 Dec – How Things Really Exist
Wed 18 Dec – Living Lightly (Thurs 19 no class)
Lunchtime Classes
Wednesday Lunchtime Meditation – free
12.30pm – 12.45pm
Thursday Lunchtime Meditation – free – NEW
12.30pm – 12.45pm
The lunchtime meditations offer simple guided meditations for gaining practical experience of inner peace. These meditations help us to relax, let go of our daily concerns and develop a fresh and positive outlook. As well as a guided meditation there is a short explanation of how to practice meditation in daily life and are taught by experienced students of the centre. Everyone is welcome.
Children's Classes
Children’s Meditation Classes – £2.50 per class
11am – 12noon
Nov 3, Dec 1
These classes for children teach how to gain an experience of inner peace though meditation. They are a great way to learn how difficulties come from the mind and to start to overcome them. Through meditation we can learn to relax, let go of our daily concerns and develop a fresh and positive outlook regardless of our age. Buddha’s teachings help us to understand the experiences of others, to overcome selfishness and to cherish others.
These classes are aimed specifically for young people. The usual classes are suitable for anyone over about 14 but these classes will be aimed at younger children. There will a short talk, guided meditations and activities such as drawing.
Everyone under 13 and over 5 is welcome but an adult needs to come along as well. The class lasts one hour with a charge of £2.50 per child. If you would like more information about these classes, if you would like to check about the suitability of them or have any other queries please send us an email or give us a call.
Location
Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Brunside Mill, Parker St, Burnley , BB11 1AR, Lancs, UK
Map
Venue
Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre has a ground floor cafe/shop and meditation room.
The centre is open on Wed and Sat 10am til 2pm. For Saturday morning courses the centre is open from 9.45am.
Getting there
The Centre is located on Parker Street in the centre of Burnley close to Charter Walk Shopping Centre and the Next store.
It is 5min walk from Burnley Central Train Station and 12min walk from Burnley Bus Station.
Parking is easily accessible in local car parks from 2 to 5 min walk away, while short stay on-street parking is available outside our door. On-street parking is unrestricted after 5pm and on Sundays.
Car Parking charges vary considerably in the different car parks:
Centre Membership Scheme
If you regularly attend classes and courses then our Centre Membership Scheme offers free entry to all the drop in classes and gives discounts on workshops, day courses and day retreats. The cost is £20 pcm for a minimum of 3 months.
Further Information:
If you contact us and we will be happy to answer your questions and provide any additional information you would like to know concerning the classes.
In addition to Burnley the meditation class also covers towns and villages in the Pendle area including Nelson, Padiham, Accrington, Whalley, Clitheroe, Great Harwood, Todmorden and the area of Rossendale.
