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
Or you can purchase a Class Card for £20 which an be used at any 4 classes during a 3 month period
Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger
Wed 10 Apr – Working with Difficult People
Wed 17 Apr – Patience with Family
Wed 24 Apr – Patience in Daily Life
Understand Your Mind
Wed 1 May – Still Your Mind
Wed 8 May – Understand Your Mind
Wed 15 May – Challenging Assumptions
Wed 22 May – Standing up to Negativity
Wed 29 May – Choose Happiness
Wed 5 June – Stages of Effective Meditation
Wed 12 June – Take Time to Focus
Wed 19 June – Living Wisely
Healthier, Happier You
Wed 26 June – Giving and Accepting
Wed 3 Jul – Moving on & Letting Go
Wed 10 Jul – Learning to Accept Others
Wed 17 Jul – Wake Up Smiling
Wed 24 Jul – Breaking Barriers to Change
Wed 31 Jul – No class
Wed 7 Aug – No class
Training in Mindfulness
Wed 14 Aug – Meditation and Mindfulness
Wed 21 Aug – Meditation and Visualisation
Wed 28 Aug – Meditation in Daily Life
Wed 4 Sep – Establishing a Daily Practice
Day Class
Wednesday Day Class – £5 per class
11.00am – 12.00pm
Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger
Wed 10 Apr – Working with Difficult People
Wed 17 Apr – Patience with Family
Wed 24 Apr – Patience in Daily Life
Understand Your Mind
Wed 1 May – Still Your Mind
Wed 8 May – Understand Your Mind
Wed 15 May – Challenging Assumptions
Wed 22 May – Standing up to Negativity
Wed 29 May – Choose Happiness
Wed 5 June – Stages of Effective Meditation
Wed 12 June – Take Time to Focus
Wed 19 June – Living Wisely
Healthier, Happier You
Wed 26 June – Giving and Accepting
Wed 3 Jul – Moving on & Letting Go
Wed 10 Jul – Learning to Accept Others
Wed 17 Jul – Wake Up Smiling
Wed 24 Jul – Breaking Barriers to Change
Wed 31 Jul – No class
Wed 7 Aug – No class
Training in Mindfulness
Wed 14 Aug – Meditation and Mindfulness
Wed 21 Aug – Meditation and Visualisation
Wed 28 Aug – Meditation in Daily Life
Wed 4 Sep – Establishing a Daily Practice
Lunchtime Classes
Wednesday Lunchtime Meditations – 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 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
May 5, Jun 2, Sep 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 cherrish 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.
