Monday Evening Meditation Class – Castle Douglas

Stillness Within

3 week series starting March 17 – 31

We are so used to being stimulated from the outside that we find it difficult to be quiet and enjoy the stillness of our own mind.

Our mind is extremely powerful, endlessly creating our experiences, but until we develop concentration we have no means to harness our mind’s power and use it to deeply transform our life and our world.

By training in concentration, we will develop greater peace in our mind, we will have fewer distractions, we will experience greater contentment, and we will be able to focus freely on whatever we wish, creating extraordinary change in our lives.

This unique training in concentration leads us to a special quality of mind called “tranquil abiding,” a deeper level of concentration that arises through training in meditation in a systematic way.

This course is a perfect preparation for engaging in a successful meditation retreat in the future.  We are currently looking for a retreat venue to make this possible in Dumfries & Galloway in the near future!

Recommended Reading – Joyful Path of Good Fortune & Meditation Handbook

Recommended Meditation Resource – Living Meditation Series

Wk 1 – Stop procrastinating – start meditating!

Wk 2 – Focusing on one thing – choosing an object

Wk 3 – A balanced mind of concentration

Also available at The Bridge, Dumfries on Monday evenings and Friday mornings .

More info:

  • Mondays 7.30-8.30pm
  • Lesser Hall, Castle Douglas Town Hall, 5 St Andrews Street, DG7 1DE
  • Two guided meditations and a short teaching
  • Seating is in chairs, no special clothing required – come as you are!
  • £6  | free for members
  • All income goes to running the centre which is a registered charity.
  • Cancellations up to 24 hours prior to the course will receive a full refund minus a 10% admin fee.

Everyone Welcome

Teacher: Linda Hartley

Linda has been a dedicated student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for many years and is studying on the Foundation Programme. Linda is an inspiring teacher who is greatly appreciated for her humour and her ability to make the teachings accessible and easy to incorporate into daily life.