How can meditation help you?
Just by doing breathing meditation for ten or fifteen minutes each day, we will be able to reduce stress. We will experience a calm spacious feeling in the mind, and many of our usual problems will fall away.
Meditation Classes held in Carlisle and
North Cumbria
Next half-day course – Letting go of Negative Thoughts
Saturday April 27th, 10 am – 1 pm, Cost £15
Everyone suffers from disturbing and distracting thoughts from time to time.
On this practical half day meditation course we will be introduced to the timeless Buddhist explanation of the mind so that we can learn to control these unhelpful thoughts and gradually replace them with peaceful and beneficial thoughts.
More informationPrayers for World Peace
11 am – 12 pm
Free class
Join us for these uplifting prayers and meditation for World Peace – so powerful and so necessary in our fragile world.
“Many religious people, whether Buddhist or non-Buddhist, understand the efficacy of prayers through their own experience” Geshe Kelsang Gyatso from his book Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully
More informationWednesday Morning Meditation Class
11 am – 12.15 pm
Cost £6
Enjoy your Wednesday morning by learning to meditate in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. Take time to discover the secret of being happy – a peaceful mind. Each class is a stand alone class, drop in and see if it’s for you.
For beginners and those with experience.
More informationLunchtime Classes
Relax, unwind and de-stress!
Half an hour of meditation can bring such refreshing results for our afternoon.
Discover the secret of inner peace and carry it with you for the rest of the day.
Everyone welcome – suitable for beginners and those with more experience.
More informationTuesday and Thursday Evening Classes
Tuesday at Uma Centre £6
Thursday at Greystone Community Centre £5
Meditation is a simple solution to everyday problems such as anxiety, impatience, frustration, depression. If we learn how to meditate from a qualified teacher, we will understand how to do it correctly and experience peace of mind. We will gradually begin to feel more positive and happier, and so be able to deal with our everyday problems more easily.
More informationMeditation Classes in Workington, Penrith and Whitehaven
Come along and join a class in your area. We are looking at Buddhist Meditation for Everyone. Beginners are welcome, and those with some experience. Find inner peace and improve the quality of your life.
More informationMeditation Retreats
Taking time out from our normal activities to relax and refresh our mind is a very important part of caring for ourself. We offer a variety of retreats – we hope you will find them beneficial.
More informationPrayers
Join us for our weekly prayers to lift your mind and receive the powerful blessing of Buddha. One of the best and most effective ways of helping others is to pray. These sessions are free. See our calendar for times.
More informationIn depth study programme
We have a wonderful opportunity to study the book “Meaningful to Behold” by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. This profoundly wise and compassionate book is a modern day commentary by Venerable Geshe-la to Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life, the universally loved poem composed by the great Buddhist master, Shantideva.
More informationVideo about the benefits of our Tradition
The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso in 1991 to offer the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of our modern world. Learn more in our video.
Read more about our traditionUMAKMC is a registered charity.
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