2pm – 5pm | Sat 5th Apr 2025 | £16 | Kadampa Meditation Centre, 54 Peters Hill, Belfast BT13 1BA
Session Times
- Session 1: 2pm – 3.30pm
- Refreshments break
- Session 2: 4pm – 5pm
While it is a truth that we all have the potential for limitless peace, joy, happiness, and eventually even bliss, the fact is, we do not always relate to ourselves as having this potential. Buddha identified eight particular views that we hold of ourselves — eight attitudes — that do not serve us well, and that in fact only keep us imprisoned in ongoing experiences of unsettledness and outright suffering. These go by the name “the eight worldly concerns.” Only through identifying and eventually eradicating these attitudes can we hope to free ourselves from the painful prison of these self-made sufferings.
In this special afternoon retreat, teacher Gen Chitta will help us do just that. Through explanation and guided meditation she will hand us the keys we need to effect our own permanent escape from pain and difficulties. This is true freedom.
Gen Kelsang Chitta, having studied Buddhism since 2002 and ordained as a Buddhist nun in 2009, shares the meditation techniques and practices she herself has found so transformative, in a down to earth, humorous and accessible way.
With over a decade of teaching experience in Northern Ireland and the benefit of continuous study and teacher training, you are in safe hands to help you begin, reinvigorate or continue your meditation journey.
A dedicated student of Buddhist master Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Chitta holds the blessed lineage of Atisha and Je Tsongkhapa and can bring the inspiration and practices of this lineage into our busy, modern and often challenging lives and minds.
Everyone is welcome, beginners and experienced meditators alike. No special clothes are required and seating is provided in chairs and meditation cushions. There is free on-street parking on the street just outside, we are just minutes from the Westlink Divis St/ Millfield exit, and we are just 15 min walk from City Hall and the Central Station.
Members can attend our centre classes and retreats online or in person. For more information please see our Membership page.
Ongoing classes can be found at Classes By Location with forthcoming special events at Events and Retreats.
If you need help with your booking feel free to Whatsapp / Phone us on +44 (0) 7848 175 415 or email at info@meditateni.org.
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