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; the classes 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.
Our principal teacher is Gen Kelsang Päljin, who is the Resident Teacher of 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 bring deep meaning to, our day-to-day lives.
Class Information
Day Classes
Tuesday Day Classes
11am – 12noon – Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger
Thursday Day Classes
11am – 12noon – Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger
Friday Day Classes
1pm – 1.40pm – Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger
Our principal teacher is Gen Kelsang Päljin, who is the Resident Teacher of 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 bring deep meaning to, our day-to-day lives.
The Thursday morning class is taught by Kelsang Dra-ma, a student of the Teacher Training Programme at Buddha Land Buddhist Centre, Keighley.
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.
Evening
Tuesday Evening Classes
7.30pm – 9.00pm Heart Jewel
Friday Evening Classes
6pm – 7pm – Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger
Our teacher 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 bring 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.
Teenagers
Teenage Meditation Classes
Saturdays 2pm – 3pm
Livestreamed Online from Burnley
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Learn to meditate and to overcome stress and anxiety, cope with challenging conditions and develop greater peace of mind. Suitable for age 12 upwards.
Cost: £2.50 per class
Children
Children’s Meditation Classes
Sundays 10am – 10.30am
In-person and Livestreamed Online
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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 and the teenage classes are aimed specifically for young people. The usual classes are suitable for anyone over about 14 but these classes are aimed at younger children. There will a short talk, guided meditations.
The classes are suitable for children between 5 and 11 but an adult needs to come along as well. 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.
Cost: £2 per child
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
Classes are being streamed online, 48-hour catch up and video presentations are available for some of the classes. Please see course list.
Class Information
Day Classes
Tuesdays 11am - 12noon
Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger with Gen Kelsang Päljin,
In-person and Livestreamed Online
Gen Kelsang Päljin, a Buddhist monk with over 23 years’ experience of practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism. Gen Päljin is the Resident Teacher of Buddha Land Buddhist Centre, Keighley.
Thursdays 11am - 12noon
Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger with Kelsang Dra-ma
,
In-person only
Kelsang Dra-ma, a student of the Teacher Training Programme at Buddha Land Buddhist Centre, Keighley.
Cost:
Pay as You Go: £6 per class
Monthly Members: Free
Monthly membership programme offers access to all our weekly classes as well as discounts on courses for only £20 per month - Sign up now.
Evening
Tuesdays 7.30pm - 9pm
Heart Jewel, the Essential Practices with Gen Kelsang Päljin,
Livestreamed only
Fridays 6pm - 7pm
Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger with Gen Kelsang Päljin,
In-person and Livestreamed Online
Gen Kelsang Päljin, a Buddhist monk with over 23 years’ experience of practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism. Gen Päljin is the Resident Teacher of Buddha Land Buddhist Centre, Keighley.
Cost:
Pay as You Go: £6 per class
Monthly Members: Free
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
Fridays 1pm - 1.40pm
Inner Strength, Overcoming Anger with Gen Kelsang Päljin
In-person only
...and currently suspended (as of Friday 8 January 2021).
Gen Kelsang Päljin, a Buddhist monk with over 23 years’ experience of practising and teaching Kadampa Buddhism. Päljin is the Resident Teacher of Buddha Land Buddhist Centre, Keighley.
Cost:
Pay as You Go: £4 per class
Monthly Members: Free
Monthly membership programme offers access to all our weekly classes as well as discounts on courses for only £20 per month - Sign up now.
Teenagers
Saturdays 2pm - 3pm
Livestreamed Online from Burnley
Click for Class Dates
Learn to meditate and to overcome stress and anxiety, cope with challenging conditions and develop greater peace of mind. Suitable for age 12 upwards.
Cost: £2.50 per class
Children
Sundays 10am - 10.30am
In-person & Livestreamed Online
Click for Class Dates
The meditation classes for children at Buddha Land Centre teach how to gain an experience of inner peace through 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. In each class there is a story or short talk, guided meditations followed by craft activities.
The classes are suitable for children between 5 and 11 but an adult needs to come along as well. The class lasts half an hour with a charge of £2.00 per child. If you would like more information about these classes, or 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.
Class Booking
Online
Classes are being streamed online, 48-hour catch up and video presentations are available for some of the classes. Please see course list.
In-Person
Location
Buddha Land Buddhist Centre, 1 Lawkholme Cres, Keighley, West Yorkshire, BD21 3NR, UK.
Map
Location
Buddha Land Kadampa Buddhist Centre has a raised ground floor cafe/shop and a first floor meditation room. Entrance to the ground floor is via 6 steps.
The centre is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am til 4pm (9.30am on Saturdays).
Getting there
The Centre is situated on Keighley War Memorial Square between Abbey National and Speaks Work Wear. It is opposite Keighley Bus Station and the Airedale Centre.
It is 5min walk from Keighley Train Station.
Parking is readily available during the day either in the town centre car parks or in unrestricted street parking which starts about 5min walk away from the building. After 6pm and on Sundays town centre car parking is free. There are disabled parking bays oposite the building and alongside Abbey National.
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. Learn more now.
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.
