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Meditation Classes in Burnley

Weekly 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 practise and apply meditation, and a group discussion.

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.

Class Information

Evening Classes

Monday Evening Classes

5.45pm – 6.35pm – The Basics of Meditation with Debra Batchelor.

The teacher of this class, Debra Batchelor, is a student of the Foundation Programme at Burnley Centre. She is warm and straightforward, and makes the topics easy to engage with.
 

Wednesday Evening Classes

6.00pm – 7.00pm – New Year New Direction

7.30pm – 9.00pm – Modern Buddhism

These classes are taught by our principal teacher, Gen Kelsang Päljin, who is based at 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 to improve our experience of, and add deep meaning to, our day-to-day lives.

Cost:
£6 – Pay as You Go
Free – Monthly Members
Monthly membership programme offers access to all our weekly classes as well as discounts on courses for only £20 per month – Sign up now.

Day Classes

Wednesday Day Classes

11am – 12noon – New Year New Direction

Thursday Day Classes

10am – 11am – New Year New Direction

Our teacher for both of these classes is Gen Kelsang Päljin, who is based at 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 to improve our experience of, and add deep meaning to, our day-to-day lives.

Cost:
£6 – Pay as You Go
Free – Monthly Members
Monthly membership programme offers access to all our weekly classes as well as discounts on courses for only £20 per month – Sign up now.

Lunchtime Classes

Wednesday Lunchtime Meditation – free

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 practise meditation in daily life.

The classes are often taught by experienced students of the centre but at the moment are being given by our principal teacher, Gen Kelsang Päljin. Everyone is welcome.

Children's Classes

Children’s Meditation Classes – £2.50 per class

10am – 10.30am– Click for Class Dates

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 if you have any other queries, please send us an email or give us a call.

Class Booking

In-Person

In-person classes currently need to be booked in advance rather than on our usual drop-in basis; suitable procedures are in place to reduce risk for attendees and teachers.

Online classes will continue to run in tandem for the foreseeable future.

Online


These classes are also being streamed online; 48-hour catch up and video presentations are also available for some of the classes. Please see course list.


Location

Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre, Brunside Mill, Parker St, Burnley , BB11 1AR, Lancs, UK.

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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:

  • Standish St Car Park (adjacent to the centre) from £1 for 1 hr to £5.60 for 3hrs plus
  • Pioneer 1 Car Park (open air, next to Primark) from £1 for 1 hr to £5.60 for 3hrs plus
  • Pioneer 2 Car Park (open air, long stay bordering on Pioneer 1) from £1 for 1 hr to £3.80 for 3hrs plus
  • Curzon Square Multi Storey Car Park (next to Primark) from £1 for 1 hr to £3 for 4hrs plus
  • Sainsburys Car Park (customer parking) free upto 3hrs
  • Charter Walk Car Park (underground off Bankfield roundabout) from £1 for 1 hr, £2.50 3 to 4hrs, over 4hrs £8
  • SIP Car Park (Parker St, opp Kingsway House) from £1 for 1 hr to £3.50 for 12hrs

  • 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, 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.

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    Contact Details

    Burnley Kadampa Buddhist Centre

    Brunside Mill
    Parker St
    Burnley, Lancashire
    BB11 1AR
    United Kingdom (UK)

    Tel: 01535 958189
    Email: info@meditationinburnley.org

    Registered Charity 1087209
    Company Number 04194110

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    Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre

    1 Lawkholme Crescent
    Keighley
    West Yorkshire
    BD21 3NR
    United Kingdom (UK)

    Tel: 01535 958189
    Email: info@EnjoyMeditation.org

    Registered Charity 1087209
    Company Number 04194110

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