Thursday Morning Meditation Class
11.00am – 12.15pm
Meditations for a Happy Life | May 7th, 14th & 21st | with Ann Harland
We all want to be happy and free from problems. However, because we do not understand the real source of happiness, we often choose the wrong methods to try to achieve this goal. Unfortunately, this only causes our human problems to increase.
On this short course we will learn meditations that enable us to develop lasting peace and happiness from within, and find practical solutions to our daily problems.
About the Course
This short course introduces simple, practical meditation techniques designed to help you connect with and develop your Buddha nature. Through guided meditations and clear explanations, you’ll learn how to:
- Calm and focus your mind
- Let go of stress, anxiety, and negative thinking
- Cultivate inner peace and emotional balance
- Develop a more positive and compassionate outlook
These methods are easy to follow and can be applied in everyday life, helping you build a stable sense of happiness that doesn’t depend on external circumstances.
Who Is This For?
This course is suitable for everyone—whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your existing practice. No prior experience is needed.
Start Your Journey
Take the first step toward a more peaceful and meaningful life. By gradually developing your inner potential, you can discover a lasting source of happiness and wellbeing from within.
Everybody is welcome
Living with Wisdom | June 11th, 18th & 25th | with Ann Harland
What does it mean to live with wisdom? A mind of wisdom understands what are the true causes of happiness and what are the true causes of suffering. Wisdom enables us to develop deep insights into how our mind works and, in particular, how to distinguish minds that cause inner peace from those that make us disturbed and unhappy. Eventually we can develop the wisdom understanding the true nature of reality, which is the universal panacea for all our problems and suffering.
On this three-week course, Ann Harland will explain how to cultivate our inner wisdom through practising Kadam Lamrim, a special practical method to integrate all of Buddha’s teachings into our daily lives. In this way, we can gradually solve all our human problems and make our lives truly meaningful.
Everybody is welcome.
About the Course
This short course introduces simple, practical meditation techniques designed to help you connect with and develop your Buddha nature. Through guided meditations and clear explanations, you’ll learn how to:
- Calm and focus your mind
- Let go of stress, anxiety, and negative thinking
- Cultivate inner peace and emotional balance
- Develop a more positive and compassionate outlook
These methods are easy to follow and can be applied in everyday life, helping you build a stable sense of happiness that doesn’t depend on external circumstances.
Who Is This For?
This course is suitable for everyone—whether you’re completely new to meditation or looking to deepen your existing practice. No prior experience is needed.
Start Your Journey
Take the first step toward a more peaceful and meaningful life. By gradually developing your inner potential, you can discover a lasting source of happiness and wellbeing from within.
Everybody is welcome
Venue
Madhyamaka KMC
Kilnwick Percy Hall
Pocklington
YO42 1UF
TEACHER
Ann Harland teaches the Thursday morning class at Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre. Ann is a very experienced Kadampa Buddhist practitioner and is appreciated for her insightful and practical approach in putting Buddha’s teachings into practice in daily life. Her honesty, warmth and clear presentations make her teachings and meditations enjoyable and inspiring for everyone.
Class format
Guided breathing meditation
Practical teachings based on Modern Buddhism
Second guided meditation based on the teaching
Opportunity to ask questions at the end of the class
Refreshments
You can attend any individual class or the whole series
Meditation is done seated in chairs
No special equipment or clothing is required
Benefits of meditation
Improved concentration and focus in daily life
Less stress, worry & anxiety
Reduced irritation, anger & frustration
Greater inner peace & happiness
Increased confidence & self-esteem
Improved mental and physical well being
A positive outlook on life & better relationships
