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New Beginnings: learn to meditate

Date/Time

Sunday 4th January 10am – 1pm

with Resident Teacher & Buddhist Nun, Gen Kelsang Luma

Venue

Kalpa Bhadra Buddhist Centre, 24 Rugby St, Merivale, Christchurch

There is plenty of parking on the street but please do not park on the neighbours driveways.

About the Half Day Course

Learn essential inner skills for calming the mind, creating inner space and becoming an effective meditator. You will also learn how to set up a simple, enjoyable daily meditation practice and start to experience greater happiness and contentment as a result.

Suitable for beginners. Everybody is welcome

Cost

$35 – includes morning tea. Free for Centre Members.

Timetable

9.50 – 10.00am Registration

10.00 – 11.15am Teaching

11.15 – 11.45am Morning tea

11.45 – 1.00pm Teaching

Booking & Cancellations

Booking is essential, so please book online now, or contact the Centre to book your place.

Cancellations: if you cancel your booking more than 24 hours prior to the start of the course or event, we offer a refund (the 25% deposit is non-refundable). If you cancel less than 24 hours before the event begins we regret that we cannot issue refunds. However you can transfer your booking to a future course. 

What to expect at a class

These classes are based on Buddha’s teachings on the mind, but you do not need to be a Buddhist to attend, or to benefit from them.
There is no physical exercise involved and you can choose to sit either in a chair or on a cushion.

Weekly Classes

  • at the centre – tues 7.00pm
  • lincoln – wed 7.00pm
  • st martins – thurs 7.00pm
  • at the Centre – fri 10.00am
  • simply meditate – centre sun 10.00am
  • what to expect at a drop-in class

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Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Centre
24 Rugby St, Merivale,
Christchurch 8014
Tel: 03 - 332 2076
Email: info@meditateinchristchurch.org