JUNE
habits of happy people
finding happiness in daily life: the art of positive thinking
A 4 week Series with Resident Teacher Gen Tubchen
(each class is self contained so can be attended individually)
LEITH | JUNE 3, 10, 17 & 24| TUESDAYS 7-8.15PM
We tend to make the attainment of happiness more complicated than it actually is, by believing that we need things such as success, praise, status, looks and possessions etc. to achieve it. The reality is that none of these things can give us lasting happiness and chasing them actually makes us prone to anxiety, frustration and disappointment.
Of course one of the best habits we can develop is a daily meditation practice that will help us each day to be happy no matter what life throws at us!
Buddha also explains simple attitudes that we can all learn to cultivate that will make us really happy which we will explore each week through teachings and guided meditations. In this way we can learn to cultivate the happy minds of faith, love, compassion and wisdom, and through being guided by these pure minds we can deepen our ability to lead an ethical, considerate and meaningful life.
Fee: £10 per class | £30 full 4 week series | Members free
Includes light refreshments after class
Venue: Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh | 172 Leith Walk, EH6 5EA
JULY
HEALTHY MIND, HEALTHY LIFE
finding Peace; breath by breath
A 4 week Series with BUDDHIST NUN KELSANG LHASANG
(each class is self contained so can be attended individually)
LEITH | JULY 1, 8, 15 & 22| TUESDAYS 7-8.15PM
In this calming and practical three-week course, discover how every breath can become a pathway to peace, clarity, and spiritual strength. Rooted in the wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism and the teachings of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, this series explores how we can use the breath not just to relax, but to transform our mind and our experience of daily life.
Each class includes guided meditation, Buddhist teachings, and discussion. Through simple yet profound techniques, we’ll learn how to settle the mind, respond wisely to life’s challenges, and use every breath to purify negativity and draw closer to our pure potential. Whether you’re a beginner or already meditate regularly, this course offers timeless tools for living with more stillness, strength, and joy.
By the end of the course, you’ll know how to use your breath as a constant companion for inner peace — not only during meditation, but moment to moment in daily life.
Week 1 – Breathe and Let Go: Finding Calm in the Present Moment (2 breathing meditations)
Week 2 – Breathing Through Challenges: Transforming Difficulty into Peace (taking)
Week 3 – Breathing out Love: Making each breath meaningful (giving)
Week 4 – Purifying the Mind: The Special Breathing Meditation of OM AH HUM
Fee: £10 per class | £30 full 4 week series | Members free
Includes light refreshments after class
Venue: Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh | 172 Leith Walk, EH6 5E
Booking will be open very soon – please check back soon
THE TEACHER
Gen Kelsang Tubchen is the Resident Teacher at KMC Edinburgh. She began practising Kadampa Buddhism in Scotland in 2000 and spent seven years living at Tharpaland International Retreat Centre when it was in Scotland. She helped establish the first Kadampa centre in Norway and was the National Spiritual Director of the New Kadampa Tradition in the Nordic region from 2013 – 2018 teaching through-out the area. She was the Resident Teacher at KMC Glasgow and, for the last 5 years, has been the Resident Teacher at KMC Aberdeen.
Gen Tubchen has been a dedicated, close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for many years, receiving ordination from him in 2003. An inspiring and gifted teacher, she is loved for her clear, powerful and practical teachings and her insightful retreat experience. She has a deep wish to share the benefits of meditation with others and her teachings touch the hearts of listeners and illuminate the profound meaning of Dharma.
THE VENUE
Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh
172 Leith Walk,
Edinburgh,
EH6 5EA
TRAVEL
Trams & Buses: nearest stop is Balfour Street (one block from Centre).
Street parking: free Mon-Fri after 5:30pm and weekends.
