Wednesday Evening Meditation Class – Dumfries
Think Better, Feel Better
with Kelsang Chandra at Vajrasattva Kadampa Meditation Centre, Dumfries.
Course Overview:
Learn how to transform your mind and your life through simple meditation techniques and practical Buddhist wisdom. Each week, discover a new way to improve your inner wellbeing and build lasting peace, confidence, and clarity.
Drop into any class or attend the whole series for maximum benefit.
Aug 27 : Find Your Inner Calm
Benefit: Feel calmer and more relaxed
- Why our thoughts create tension—and how to let go
- Breathing meditation to settle the mind
- The foundation of inner peace: learning to pause
Sept 3: Let Go of Stress & Worry
Benefit: Reduce stress and tension
- Understanding the root of stress from a Buddhist perspective
- The basics of meditation & how it helps us reduce stress
- How to create a peaceful response to life’s demands
Sept 10: Master Your Mind, Don’t Let It Master You
Benefit: Gain more control over your thoughts and feelings
- Why thoughts and feelings are not facts
- Practical tools to stop spirals of overthinking
- Meditation on mental clarity and inner space
Sept 17: Think Positively, Feel Better
Benefit: Improve your mood and build your resilience
- How to shift your mental habits
- Cultivating contentment and joy from within
- Meditation on inner strength and a positive perspective
Sept 24: Grow Peace in Your Relationships
Benefit: Feel more connected to others
- The power of empathy and patient acceptance
- Meditation on cherishing others and compassion
- How positive thinking improves our relationships
Oct 1: A New Way of Living
Benefit: Build positive mental habits for daily life
- How to carry calm and positivity into your week
- Meditation on creating your future with intention
- Tips for sustaining your meditation practice
More info:
- Wednesdays 7 – 8.15pm
- 24 Castle Street, Dumfries DG1 1DR
- £8 | free for members
- Two guided meditations and a short teaching
- Seating is in chairs, no special clothing required – come as you are!
- Time for questions and personal reflection
- Friendly, welcoming atmosphere—no experience needed
- An optional cup of tea after class with the opportunity to discuss the topic further
- 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
Resident Teacher: Kelsang Chandra
Kelsang Chandra is the Resident Teacher at Vajrasattva KMC, Dumfries. She is kind, caring and approachable and her teachings are clear and easily understood. She is able to relate her teachings to the everyday lives of students to solve their daily problems.
