Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist CentreWheathouse Terrace, Birkby, Huddersfield HD2 2UY01484 943119 · info@meditateinhuddersfield.orgwww.meditateinhuddersfield.org

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts

subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep

happiness andcontentment naturally

arises from within.

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centrewww.meditateinhuddersfield.org

HuddersfieldPenistone area

drop-in classes

Sept - Dec 2015

Meditation& Buddhism

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre is a non profit organisation. Registered Charity number: 1046562

The Centre - Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre provides a facility where people can learn about meditation and modern Buddhism. At our centre, located in Huddersfield, we offer a full program suitable for everyone: introductory classes, day courses and in-depth study programs. We also offer drop-in meditation classes across three local areas.

The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)The New Kadampa Tradition was founded in the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. He has written 22 highly acclaimed books and established over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist meditation centres and groups worldwide.

The Resident TeacherGen Kelsang Delek is the Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka KMC as well as Vajrapani KBC. She has been a dedicated disciple of our founder Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years and has been studying in the New Kadampa Tradition for over 20 years. Gen Delek is known for the clarity and strength of her teachings, as well as her kind and caring nature.

Kelsang GandenKelsang Ganden is an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner who’s teachings are light hearted, down to earth and very practical. Ganden teaches the general programmesand half day courses at the Centre.

THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION & BUDDHISMThe benefits of the teachings given at our classes are that through sincerely practising the teachings you can solve your daily problems such as the problems of anger, attachment, jealousy and ignorance. You can maintain a peaceful mind, so that you will be happy all the time. You can maintain harmony and good relationships with your family, friends and others so that you can make them happy and making your life very meaningful.

Meditation & Buddhism Classes Classes at the Centre These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through teachings and meditation. Each class consists of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners are welcome. Class fee: £5.

Discover meditationEveryone can learn to meditate; it doesn’t require long periods of sitting and silence, but is something we can incorporate into our busy, everyday lives.

Stop worrying, start living!Our negative states of mind such as stress and owrry create endless problems for ourselves and others. Learn simple solutions to these problems.

Overcoming anger and frustrationAnger and frustration afflict us almost everyday, causing problems in our relationships, at home and at work. Learn methods to reduce these through using Buddhist teachings.

Drop-in branch classesMondays 5.00 – 6.00pmHuddersfield Library Princess Street · Huddersfield · HD1 2SU Learn how to use basic Buddhist Meditation to find peace and happiness from within and bust the stress of daily life.Dates: sept 7 · 14 · 21 · 28 oct 12 · 19 · 26 nov 2 · 9 · 16 · 23 · 30 · dec 1 · 8

Tuesdays 7.30 – 9.00pm Hoylandswaine Village Hall Penistone Area, Haigh Lane · S36 7JJDiscover meditation sept 22 · 29 · oct 6 · 13 Stop worrying, start living oct 20 · nov 3 · 10Overcoming anger nov 17 · 24 · dec 1 · 8

Meditation & Buddhism drop-in classes at the centreTuesdays 7.30 – 9.00pm Discover meditation sept 1 · 8 · 15 · 22 · 29 Stop worrying, start living oct 13 · 20 · 27 · nov 23Overcoming anger nov 10 · 17 · 24 · dec 1 · 8

taught by western monk Kelsang Ganden • class fee £5

Thursday Catchup 11.00am – 12.30pmFor those who miss the Tuesday evening class, it is repeated every Thursday morning of the same week.taught by western monk Kelsang Ganden • class fee £5

Basic Buddhist Meditation - Sundays 4.00pm - 5.30pmLearn how Buddhist meditation techniques can help create more peaceful states of mind leading to lasting happiness in your daily life.Dates: sept 13 · 27 · oct 18 · nov 1· 15 · 29 • class fee £5

Prayers for World Peace - Sundays 11am – 12.15pm This class includes a guided meditation, a short teaching and prayers for world peace. An uplifting class inspiring us to make a positive contribution to our world. Led by western monk Kelsang Donyo • Free •

Day courses & special events at the centre

Learn to meditate sat 12 sept · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10Learn how to use the practical techniques of Buddhist meditation to cultivate more peaceful states of mind, overcome difficulties and lead to an increased feeling of happiness in our everyday lives. This class is particularly suitable for beginners. Everyone welcome.

Overcoming Stress & Anxiety sat 17 oct · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10In modern life, almost everyone experiences some degree of stress and anxiety. By discovering their underlying causes and learning new ways of thinking, we can reduce and eventually overcome these bad habits of mind and replace them with peaceful and happy states of mind instead.

Improving Relationships sat 14 nov · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10Relationships are very important to us. On this course we will explore how Buddhist meditation has the power to transform our relationships both past and present. By increasing love and respect we can bring meaning and harmony to all of our relationships.

Food for Thought Oct 30 & Nov 27 · 7pm-10pm • Fee £20The evening starts with a guided meditation, led by Kelsang Ganden, followed by a delicious, three-course, home cooked, vegetarian meal. *Please ensure you book in advance, as we have limited places available.*

our meditation room

Courses & Events

Our beautiful centre is a place of peace and tranquilityWe offer a full meditation program suitable for everyone; from those completely new to meditation to those more experienced.

For details of all classes: www.meditateinhuddersfield.org

Meditation & Buddhism Classes Classes at the Centre These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through teachings and meditation. Each class consists of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners are welcome. Class fee: £5.

Discover meditationEveryone can learn to meditate; it doesn’t require long periods of sitting and silence, but is something we can incorporate into our busy, everyday lives.

Stop worrying, start living!Our negative states of mind such as stress and owrry create endless problems for ourselves and others. Learn simple solutions to these problems.

Overcoming anger and frustrationAnger and frustration afflict us almost everyday, causing problems in our relationships, at home and at work. Learn methods to reduce these through using Buddhist teachings.

Drop-in branch classesMondays 5.00 – 6.00pmHuddersfield Library Princess Street · Huddersfield · HD1 2SU Learn how to use basic Buddhist Meditation to find peace and happiness from within and bust the stress of daily life.Dates: sept 7 · 14 · 21 · 28 oct 12 · 19 · 26 nov 2 · 9 · 16 · 23 · 30 · dec 1 · 8

Tuesdays 7.30 – 9.00pm Hoylandswaine Village Hall Penistone Area, Haigh Lane · S36 7JJDiscover meditation sept 22 · 29 · oct 6 · 13 Stop worrying, start living oct 20 · nov 3 · 10Overcoming anger nov 17 · 24 · dec 1 · 8

Meditation & Buddhism drop-in classes at the centreTuesdays 7.30 – 9.00pm Discover meditation sept 1 · 8 · 15 · 22 · 29 Stop worrying, start living oct 13 · 20 · 27 · nov 23Overcoming anger nov 10 · 17 · 24 · dec 1 · 8

taught by western monk Kelsang Ganden • class fee £5

Thursday Catchup 11.00am – 12.30pmFor those who miss the Tuesday evening class, it is repeated every Thursday morning of the same week.taught by western monk Kelsang Ganden • class fee £5

Basic Buddhist Meditation - Sundays 4.00pm - 5.30pmLearn how Buddhist meditation techniques can help create more peaceful states of mind leading to lasting happiness in your daily life.Dates: sept 13 · 27 · oct 18 · nov 1· 15 · 29 • class fee £5

Prayers for World Peace - Sundays 11am – 12.15pm This class includes a guided meditation, a short teaching and prayers for world peace. An uplifting class inspiring us to make a positive contribution to our world. Led by western monk Kelsang Donyo • Free •

Day courses & special events at the centre

Learn to meditate sat 12 sept · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10Learn how to use the practical techniques of Buddhist meditation to cultivate more peaceful states of mind, overcome difficulties and lead to an increased feeling of happiness in our everyday lives. This class is particularly suitable for beginners. Everyone welcome.

Overcoming Stress & Anxiety sat 17 oct · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10In modern life, almost everyone experiences some degree of stress and anxiety. By discovering their underlying causes and learning new ways of thinking, we can reduce and eventually overcome these bad habits of mind and replace them with peaceful and happy states of mind instead.

Improving Relationships sat 14 nov · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10Relationships are very important to us. On this course we will explore how Buddhist meditation has the power to transform our relationships both past and present. By increasing love and respect we can bring meaning and harmony to all of our relationships.

Food for Thought Oct 30 & Nov 27 · 7pm-10pm • Fee £20The evening starts with a guided meditation, led by Kelsang Ganden, followed by a delicious, three-course, home cooked, vegetarian meal. *Please ensure you book in advance, as we have limited places available.*

our meditation room

Courses & Events

Our beautiful centre is a place of peace and tranquilityWe offer a full meditation program suitable for everyone; from those completely new to meditation to those more experienced.

For details of all classes: www.meditateinhuddersfield.org

Meditation & Buddhism Classes Classes at the Centre These classes offer simple, practical methods to improve the quality of our life and develop inner peace through teachings and meditation. Each class consists of two guided meditations and a teaching to help us solve our daily problems and find the lasting happiness we seek. Beginners are welcome. Class fee: £5.

Discover meditationEveryone can learn to meditate; it doesn’t require long periods of sitting and silence, but is something we can incorporate into our busy, everyday lives.

Stop worrying, start living!Our negative states of mind such as stress and owrry create endless problems for ourselves and others. Learn simple solutions to these problems.

Overcoming anger and frustrationAnger and frustration afflict us almost everyday, causing problems in our relationships, at home and at work. Learn methods to reduce these through using Buddhist teachings.

Drop-in branch classesMondays 5.00 – 6.00pmHuddersfield Library Princess Street · Huddersfield · HD1 2SU Learn how to use basic Buddhist Meditation to find peace and happiness from within and bust the stress of daily life.Dates: sept 7 · 14 · 21 · 28 oct 12 · 19 · 26 nov 2 · 9 · 16 · 23 · 30 · dec 1 · 8

Tuesdays 7.30 – 9.00pm Hoylandswaine Village Hall Penistone Area, Haigh Lane · S36 7JJDiscover meditation sept 22 · 29 · oct 6 · 13 Stop worrying, start living oct 20 · nov 3 · 10Overcoming anger nov 17 · 24 · dec 1 · 8

Meditation & Buddhism drop-in classes at the centreTuesdays 7.30 – 9.00pm Discover meditation sept 1 · 8 · 15 · 22 · 29 Stop worrying, start living oct 13 · 20 · 27 · nov 23Overcoming anger nov 10 · 17 · 24 · dec 1 · 8

taught by western monk Kelsang Ganden • class fee £5

Thursday Catchup 11.00am – 12.30pmFor those who miss the Tuesday evening class, it is repeated every Thursday morning of the same week.taught by western monk Kelsang Ganden • class fee £5

Basic Buddhist Meditation - Sundays 4.00pm - 5.30pmLearn how Buddhist meditation techniques can help create more peaceful states of mind leading to lasting happiness in your daily life.Dates: sept 13 · 27 · oct 18 · nov 1· 15 · 29 • class fee £5

Prayers for World Peace - Sundays 11am – 12.15pm This class includes a guided meditation, a short teaching and prayers for world peace. An uplifting class inspiring us to make a positive contribution to our world. Led by western monk Kelsang Donyo • Free •

Day courses & special events at the centre

Learn to meditate sat 12 sept · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10Learn how to use the practical techniques of Buddhist meditation to cultivate more peaceful states of mind, overcome difficulties and lead to an increased feeling of happiness in our everyday lives. This class is particularly suitable for beginners. Everyone welcome.

Overcoming Stress & Anxiety sat 17 oct · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10In modern life, almost everyone experiences some degree of stress and anxiety. By discovering their underlying causes and learning new ways of thinking, we can reduce and eventually overcome these bad habits of mind and replace them with peaceful and happy states of mind instead.

Improving Relationships sat 14 nov · 10am - 1pm • Fee £10Relationships are very important to us. On this course we will explore how Buddhist meditation has the power to transform our relationships both past and present. By increasing love and respect we can bring meaning and harmony to all of our relationships.

Food for Thought Oct 30 & Nov 27 · 7pm-10pm • Fee £20The evening starts with a guided meditation, led by Kelsang Ganden, followed by a delicious, three-course, home cooked, vegetarian meal. *Please ensure you book in advance, as we have limited places available.*

our meditation room

Courses & Events

Our beautiful centre is a place of peace and tranquilityWe offer a full meditation program suitable for everyone; from those completely new to meditation to those more experienced.

For details of all classes: www.meditateinhuddersfield.org

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist CentreWheathouse Terrace, Birkby, Huddersfield HD2 2UY01484 943119 · info@meditateinhuddersfield.orgwww.meditateinhuddersfield.org

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts

subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep

happiness andcontentment naturally

arises from within.

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centrewww.meditateinhuddersfield.org

HuddersfieldPenistone area

drop-in classes

Sept - Dec 2015

Meditation& Buddhism

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre is a non profit organisation. Registered Charity number: 1046562

The Centre - Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre provides a facility where people can learn about meditation and modern Buddhism. At our centre, located in Huddersfield, we offer a full program suitable for everyone: introductory classes, day courses and in-depth study programs. We also offer drop-in meditation classes across three local areas.

The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)The New Kadampa Tradition was founded in the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. He has written 22 highly acclaimed books and established over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist meditation centres and groups worldwide.

The Resident TeacherGen Kelsang Delek is the Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka KMC as well as Vajrapani KBC. She has been a dedicated disciple of our founder Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years and has been studying in the New Kadampa Tradition for over 20 years. Gen Delek is known for the clarity and strength of her teachings, as well as her kind and caring nature.

Kelsang GandenKelsang Ganden is an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner who’s teachings are light hearted, down to earth and very practical. Ganden teaches the general programmesand half day courses at the Centre.

THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION & BUDDHISMThe benefits of the teachings given at our classes are that through sincerely practising the teachings you can solve your daily problems such as the problems of anger, attachment, jealousy and ignorance. You can maintain a peaceful mind, so that you will be happy all the time. You can maintain harmony and good relationships with your family, friends and others so that you can make them happy and making your life very meaningful.

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist CentreWheathouse Terrace, Birkby, Huddersfield HD2 2UY01484 943119 · info@meditateinhuddersfield.orgwww.meditateinhuddersfield.org

When the turbulence of distracting thoughts

subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep

happiness andcontentment naturally

arises from within.

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centrewww.meditateinhuddersfield.org

HuddersfieldPenistone area

drop-in classes

Sept - Dec 2015

Meditation& Buddhism

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre

Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre is a non profit organisation. Registered Charity number: 1046562

The Centre - Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre provides a facility where people can learn about meditation and modern Buddhism. At our centre, located in Huddersfield, we offer a full program suitable for everyone: introductory classes, day courses and in-depth study programs. We also offer drop-in meditation classes across three local areas.

The New Kadampa Tradition (NKT)The New Kadampa Tradition was founded in the West by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a fully accomplished meditation master and internationally renowned teacher of Buddhism. He has written 22 highly acclaimed books and established over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist meditation centres and groups worldwide.

The Resident TeacherGen Kelsang Delek is the Resident Teacher of Madhyamaka KMC as well as Vajrapani KBC. She has been a dedicated disciple of our founder Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for many years and has been studying in the New Kadampa Tradition for over 20 years. Gen Delek is known for the clarity and strength of her teachings, as well as her kind and caring nature.

Kelsang GandenKelsang Ganden is an inspiring example of a modern Buddhist practitioner who’s teachings are light hearted, down to earth and very practical. Ganden teaches the general programmesand half day courses at the Centre.

THE BENEFITS OF MEDITATION & BUDDHISMThe benefits of the teachings given at our classes are that through sincerely practising the teachings you can solve your daily problems such as the problems of anger, attachment, jealousy and ignorance. You can maintain a peaceful mind, so that you will be happy all the time. You can maintain harmony and good relationships with your family, friends and others so that you can make them happy and making your life very meaningful.