Meditation Classes

The meditation classes are open to everyone and ideal for beginners. Each class includes simple guided meditations and an informal talk about meditation and Buddhism. The classes are designed to be self-contained, so you can drop in whenever is convenient for you. There is a facility fee of £4.50 per class. This is to cover the hire of venues, publicity, and to pay for travel costs.

Course: Transform Yor Life (Buddhist Meditations for Inner Freedom)

All classes are based on the book Transform your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. By following the practical advice given in this book we can transform our mind and life, fulfil our human potential, and find everlasting peace and happiness.

• 4th/ 5th June - Inner Peace
• 11th/ 12th June - What is the Mind?
• 18th/ 19th June - Reincarnation
• 25th/ 26th June - Death
• 2nd/ 3rd July - Karma
• 9th/ 10th July - Our Human Life

Course: A Good Heart (Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times)

All classes are based on the book Universal Compassion by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Ancient meditative techniques that have been tried and tested for centuries are brought alive and made relevant for our everyday experiences.

• 3rd/ 4th September - Successfully Dealing with Life
• 10th/ 11th September - Improving our Relationships
• 17th/ 18th September - The Root of our Problems
• 24th/ 25th September - Learning to Cherish Others
• 1st/ 2nd October - Altruism – The Key to Happiness
• 8th/ 9th October - The Healing Power of Meditation
• 15th/ 16th October - Unlock your Spiritual Potential
• 22nd/ 23rd October - Meditation and the Workplace

27th October - 9th November - Term Break

Course: Transforming Adversity

• 12th/ 13th November - The Power of Positive Thinking
• 19th/ 20th November - How to Act in the Face of Adversity
• 26th/ 27th November - Successfully Training our Mind
• 3rd/ 4th December - Dying Joyfully
• 10th/ 11th December - Signs of Progress

Venues

• Nottingham, Wednesdays at 7.30pm, Akshobya Buddhist Centre, Pelham Road, Sherwood Rise
• Beeston, Thursdays at 7.00pm, Middle Street Resource Centre, Middle Street (at the Three Horseshoes bus stop)
• Boston, Thursdays at 7.30 pm, Fydell House, South Square
• Grantham, Thursdays at 7.30pm, The King's School,
• Ilkeston, Thursdays at 7.30pm, Charnos Family Support Centre, Lower Whitworth Road (Off Cavendish Road)
• Mansfield, Wednesdays at 7.30pm, Friends' Meeting House, Rosemary Street

Friday Lunchtime Meditation

Besides the meditation classes mentioned above, Akshobya Centre also offers the very popular Friday Lunchtime Meditation. Stop the week and unwind with meditation followed by an optional vegetarian lunch with friends in our World Peace café.

The Friday Lunchtime Meditation is every Friday in term time, 1pm - 2pm. Costs are £2, (lunch not included).

Term Dates

1st June - 19th July,   30th Aug - 25th Oct,   9th Nov - 14th Dec