Simply Meditate

Tuesdays at Weston Creek
Wednesdays at Belconnen
Thursdays at Red Hill
Saturdays at Queanbeyan

"When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subside and our mind becomes still,
a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within."

Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Simply Meditate Classes
- enjoy learning how to meditate

Be guided through two relaxing meditations, each 15 mins long.

Relax Body & Mind

Clear Mind

Kind Heart

Receive a short teaching based in Buddhist wisdom, and practical meditation tips to build your confidence. You’ll learn how to meditate and how to improve your focus & clarity of mind.

Seating is on chairs. No need to book. Suitable for everyone.

Classes finish on Fri 20 Dec
& resume on Tue 14 Jan

Tuesdays at Weston Creek

Tuesday mornings 11am – 12pm $12

Last class for 2024 is Tue 17 Dec

Weston Creek Community Centre, Whitney Place, Weston

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Free off-street parking & accessible at Cooleman Court

With Resident Teacher Kelsang Dana

Wednesdays at Belconnen

Wednesday lunchtimes – 12.30pm – 1.15pm $12

Last class for 2024 is Wed 18 Dec

Belconnen Arts Centre, 118 Emu Bank, Belconnnen

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Free parking across the road in Westfield. Accessible parking onsite (call 02 6173 3300 to access)

With Resident Teacher Kelsang Dana

Thursdays at Red Hill

Thursday mornings – 10am – 10.45am by donation – suggested donation is $10 – followed by morning tea

Last class for 2024 is Thur 19 Dec

at our residential Centre at 56 Endeavour Street, Red Hill

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with Resident Teacher Kelsang Dana

Saturdays at Queanbeyan

Saturday mornings 10am – 11am $12

Last class is Sat 14 Dec

Axis Youth Centre, Brad Haddin Oval – Enter from carpark on the corner of Campbell & Park St, Queanbeyan – free parking

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with Buddhist Teacher Katherine Tibbetts

The Teachers

The teacher of our Belconnen, Red Hill & Weston Creek classes is Buddhist nun Kelsang Dana, the Resident Teacher of Bodhisattva Kadampa Buddhist Centre. Dana has been teaching Buddhist meditation for 12 years. Through her joyful and loving aspect, she is able to communicate the essential points of meditation and Buddhism in a practical way that makes people feel confident, uplifted and encouraged.

Katherine Tibbetts teaches our Queanbeyan class. Katherine has been practising meditation for many years, and as a working parent uses Buddhist wisdom to navigate the challenges of modern life.