Buddhist Meditations and Talks
Suitable for all levels of experience
Location: Kadampa Meditation Centre, 54 Peters Hill, Belfast
Meditation Class Breakdown
- 25min Guided Breathing Meditation
- 5min Buddhist Prayer
- 30min Buddhist Talk
- 15min Transformational Meditation
Gen Chitta is a meditation teacher and practitioner of significant experience and a talent to present these meditations and talks in a gentle, light, relatable and practical way.
Drop in on the day or pre book with the eventbrite links below. Cost below each class, with everyone welcome to come join us.
Suitable for both beginners and those with meditation experience. No special clothes needed. Seating provided in chairs, but feel free to bring your own mat or cushions if you wish.
*Half Day Retreat* Learn To Meditate In Half A Day. Sat 21st Feb. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16. MeditateNI.org/Learn-To-Meditate-2026/
Sun 22nd Feb. Meditation Class. Finding Inspiration In The Ordinary. The Bodhisattva Path. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979220003309
Mon 23rd Feb. Meditation Class. Finding Nirvana. Emptiness & The Creative Power Of The Mind. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979219238020
Sun 8th Mar. Meditation Class. Finding Nirvana. Emptiness & The Creative Power Of The Mind. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1979220004312
Mon 9th Mar. Meditation Class. Protecting Ourself. The Buddhist View. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077436997
*Refuge Retreat* Sat 14th – Sun 15th Mar with Gen Chitta. An opportunity to meditate on Buddhist Refuge.
Sun 15th Mar. Meditation Class. Protecting Ourself. The Buddhist View. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125420517
Mon 16th Mar. Meditation Class. Overcoming Anxiety With Meditation. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077445021
Sun 22nd Mar. Meditation Class. Overcoming Anxiety With Meditation. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125425532
Mon 23rd Mar. Meditation Class. Stress Less. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077456054
*Half Day Retreat* Stress Less. Sat 28th Mar. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16. MeditateNI.org/Stress-Less-2026/
Sun 29th Mar. Meditation Class. Stress Less. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125475682
Mon 30th Mar. Meditation Class. Shantidevas Guide To The Bodhisattvas Way Of Life. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077465081
Sun 5th Apr. Meditation Class. Shantidevas Guide To The Bodhisattvas Way of Life. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125531850
Fri 10th – Tue 14th Away Retreat at Kadampa Temple Malaga Spain Opening The Heart MeditateNI.org/malaga-2026
*Two Day Retreat* Nyungnay Fasting & Purification Retreat. Sat 18th – Sun 19th Apr with Gen Chitta. £16 / £8 per day. MeditateNI.org/Nyungnay-2026
Mon 20th Apr. Meditation Class. Dealing With Uncertainty. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077478120
*Half Day Retreat* Dealing With Uncertainty. Sat 25th Apr. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16. MeditateNI.org/Dealing-With-Uncertainty-2026/
Sun 26th Apr. Meditation Class. Dealing With Uncertainty. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125543886
Mon 27th Apr. Meditation Class. Karma: Creating The Life You Want. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077554348
Sun 3rd May. Meditation Class. Karma: Creating The Life You Want. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125556925
Mon 4th May. Meditation Class. The Path Of Loving Kindness. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077564378
Sun 10th May. Meditation Class. The Path Of Loving Kindness. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125565952
Mon 11th May. Meditation Class. Silencing The Inner Critic. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077673705
*Half Day Retreat* Silencing The Inner Critic. Sat 16th May. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16.
Sun 17th May. Meditation Class. Silencing The Inner Critic. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125590024
Mon 1st Jun. Meditation Class. From Worrier To Warrior. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077694768
*Half Day Retreat* From Worrier To Warrior. Sat 6th Jun. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16.
Sun 7th June. Meditation Class. From Worrier To Warrior. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125636162
Mon 8th Jun. Meditation Class. From Burnout To Balance. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077717837
Sun 14th Jun. Meditation Class. From Burnout To Balance. 12pm – 1.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983125651207
Mon 15th Jun. Meditation Class. Tools For A Happier Mind. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7. eventbrite.co.uk/e/1983077734888
Mon 22nd Jun. Meditation Class. 7pm – 8.15pm with Gen Chitta. £7.
TBC *Half Day Retreat* Learn To Meditate In Half A Day. Sat 18th Jul. 2pm – 5pm with TBC. £16.
*Half Day Retreat* From Craving To Contentment. Sat 12th Aug. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16.
*Empowerment Day* 11am – 4.30pm Sat 19th Sep with Gen Chitta. £20.
*Half Day Retreat* Introduction To Buddhism. Sat 26th Sep. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16.
*Half Day Retreat* Meditation Toolkit. Sat 31st Oct. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16.
*Two Day Retreat* Guru Yoga and Mandala Offering Retreat. Sat 14th – Sun 15th Nov with Gen Chitta.
*Half Day Retreat* Living In The Moment. Sat 21st Nov. 2pm – 5pm with Gen Chitta. £16.
*Two Day Retreat* Vajrasattva Retreat. Sat 4th – Sun 5th Dec with Gen Chitta.
More dates to be scheduled soon.
Members can attend our centre classes and retreats online or in person. Details on how to join at Membership.
Our weekly general classes can be found at Classes By Location with special events at Events and Retreats.
If you need help feel free to phone or whatsapp us on +44 (0) 7848 175 415 or email at info@meditateni.org.
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