How To Solve Our Human Problems

Tue 8th Sep – Tue 27 Oct | 7.00 – 8.15pm | £7 per class / £49 for full course. Booking details below | Kadampa Meditation Centre, 54 Peters Hill, Belfast

In person and live online for members

Monthly Membership includes this course, all weekly meditation classes, retreats and live online access.

Discover Lasting Happiness From Within

We all want to be happy, yet even when life is going well, feelings of frustration, anxiety, disappointment and conflict can still arise. Why is this? Is it possible to find happiness that doesn’t depend on our circumstances?

In this eight-week meditation course, we’ll explore Buddha’s timeless wisdom on understanding the mind and transforming our experience of life. Rather than simply managing problems, we’ll learn how to recognise their real causes and discover practical methods for developing lasting inner peace, whatever challenges we face.

Based on How to Solve Our Human Problems by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, the course follows a natural journey, from discovering the source of happiness, to understanding the causes of unhappiness, finding freedom from anger, transforming life’s challenges, and ultimately learning to live with greater peace and compassion.

Each class includes guided meditation and practical teachings that can be applied immediately to everyday life. While every session stands alone, together they form a complete course in developing a happier, more peaceful way of living.

Throughout The Course We Will Explore

Developing compassion and happier relationships

The real source of lasting happiness

Why we experience unhappiness and dissatisfaction

Practical methods for finding greater inner freedom

How patience protects our peace of mind

How to overcome anger and frustration

Ways to transform life’s difficulties into opportunities for growth

How to respond peacefully to conflict and criticism

Booking Options

This course has been designed as a progressive eight-week journey and we warmly encourage you to attend the full course to experience the complete series of teachings. However, each class also stands alone, so you are very welcome to attend individual sessions.

Attend the Full Course

Join all eight classes for £49 (saving £7) and experience the complete journey.

→ Book the Full Course

Attend Individual Classes

Each class can also be attended as a standalone meditation class for £7. Simply choose the topic that interests you most from the programme below.

Course Programme

Tuesday 8th September – The Source Of Happiness

Discover where lasting happiness really comes from and learn the foundations of meditation.

Tuesday 15th September – Understanding The Causes Of Unhappiness

Explore why we experience dissatisfaction and discover how our minds create many of the problems we face.

Tuesday 22nd September – Finding The Path To Freedom

Discover that lasting freedom from suffering is possible and explore the practical path to inner peace.

Tuesday 29th September – The Power Of Patience

Learn why patience is one of our greatest inner strengths and how it protects us from the destructive effects of anger.

Tuesday 6th October – Finding Freedom From Anger

Understand the real causes of anger and discover practical ways to respond with wisdom instead of frustration.

Tuesday 13th October – Transforming Life’s Challenges

Learn how difficulties can become opportunities for personal growth, resilience and inner peace.

Tuesday 20th October – Choosing Peace

Discover how to break the cycle of retaliation and respond peacefully and wisely when faced with conflict or criticism.

Tuesday 27th October – Living With Compassion

Develop compassion as a practical way of living, strengthen happier relationships and learn how to carry these teachings into everyday life.

About the Teacher

The course will be guided by Rebecca Dempsey, a Buddhist Teacher at Kadampa Meditation Centre Belfast. With practical teachings and guided meditations, Rebecca will help you discover simple methods for developing greater peace, resilience and happiness in everyday life.

Everyone is Welcome

This course is suitable for everyone, whether you are trying meditation for the first time or have an established practice. Each class includes clear guidance and practical teachings that can be applied in everyday life, with plenty of opportunity to simply relax, listen and enjoy the meditations.

No special clothing or equipment is required. A selection of chairs and meditation cushions will be available, and you are welcome to sit in whichever way feels most comfortable.

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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