Meditation & Modern Buddhism in Oxford
Everybody welcome
Modern Buddhism is the presentation of Buddha’s ancient teachings in a way that is clear, practical, and directly applicable to modern daily life – regardless of a person’s background, culture, or personal beliefs.
This special presentation was pioneered over 40 years by meditation master, and widely respected author, Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche (1932-2022). His books and writings, teachings around the world, and guidance over many years have inspired a worldwide community to find answers to questions and solutions to problems in daily life through putting Buddha’s teachings into practice.
We’re delighted to offer a series of short Modern Buddhism courses in Oxford starting in the spring and summer. You can book for a course or individual classes. The courses delve into key themes and topics from Buddha’s teachings, aiming to be engaging, practical and relevant to everyday life.
Discounts: Book for a short course of classes and receive 20% discount | Book as a young person (under 25) or full-time student and receive a further 30% discount on all classes & courses.
What is the Mind?
Day & time Wednesdays | 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Dates 11/03, 18/03, 25/03, & 01/04
With meditation teacher, Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Jangchub
For many, the mind is a fascinating enigma. While some scientists and psychologists believe it’s simply the brain or a function of it, Buddha’s teachings offer a different perspective. He describes the mind as a formless continuum, which can be understood scientifically with logic and also through experience in meditation and daily life. This short course explores the mind’s nature and guides participants in meditating on the nature of mind, helping to foster insight, clarity, and mental freedom. You can find more information and details of the class topics on the booking page.
We encourage you to book early if you plan to attend classes, as seating is limited.
Venue Long Room | Quaker Meeting House, 43 St. Giles’, Oxford, OX1 3LW
Tickets & discounts £10 per class | 4 classes special offer £32 | Under 25 & full-time students 30% discount using discount code U25 or STUDENT.
Freedom from Stress, Frustration & Anger
Day & time Wednesdays | 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Dates 22/04, 29/04, 06/05 & 13/05
With meditation teacher, Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Jangchub
Stress and frustration can be overwhelming emotions. Also, many different things in modern life trigger us, making us feel stressed, annoyed and sometimes angry. In this short practical course we begin exploring what anger is, why we get angry and how it harms us. Then, using simple Buddhist psychology, we explore how to respond differently to challenging people and situations and discover freedom and flexibility in life situations that would normally trigger the opposite reactions. You can find more information and details of the class topics on the booking page.
We encourage you to book early if you plan to attend classes, as seating is limited.
Venue Long Room | Quaker Meeting House, 43 St. Giles’, Oxford, OX1 3LW
Tickets & discounts £10 per class | 4 classes special offer £32 | Under 25 & full-time students 30% discount using discount code U25 or STUDENT.
Life Lessons from Buddha’s Teachings
Day & time Wednesdays | 6:30 - 7:45 pm
Dates 22/04, 29/04, 06/05 & 13/05
With meditation teacher, Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Jangchub
You’re invited to join us for a short course with four classes exploring some of the fundamental concepts and teachings from Buddha’s life, including how to understand the mind, past & future lives, karma, the good heart, and the true nature of reality. You can find more information and details of the individual class topics on the booking page.
We encourage you to book early if you plan to attend classes, as seating is limited.
Venue Long Room | Quaker Meeting House, 43 St. Giles’, Oxford, OX1 3LW
Tickets & discounts £10 per class | 4 classes special offer £32 | Under 25 & full-time students 30% discount using discount code U25 or STUDENT.
Looking for Love (in all the wrong places)
In today’s hectic world, we crave stable and satisfying relationships. Have you ever wondered what it takes to make this a reality? In this four-class course, we first dive into Buddha’s teachings to help us untangle love from attachment. We’ll then explore three kinds of love.
The big takeaway? Yes, love is the answer!
Day | Time | Dates in the Autumn, to be confirmed.
Tickets & discounts £10 per class | 4 classes special offer £32 | Under 25 & full-time students 30% discount using discount code U25 or STUDENT.
More to explore…
How to Stop Overthinking | Oxford
Autumn date (to be confirmed)
Join us for a practical half-day event.
£20 | £14 for Under 25 & Full-time students.
Bookings coming soon
Weekend events | Cheltenham
Fancy getting away for the day or weekend? Every month we offer a range of half-day, day and weekend events at the meditation centres in Cheltenham. Why not join us for a silent day retreat!
In-depth Study Programmes
Find out more about in-depth study, including online and home study options for Foundation Programme & Teacher Training Programme available at nearby Kadampa centres in Cheltenham and Reading.
Free Resources
Free eBook, a gift from the best-selling author
Easy-to-use, highly rated free meditation app
Engaging podcasts from meditators from around the world