Frequently Asked Questions: Meditation

Most people benefit from meditation and find that it brings greater clarity and positive emotion to their lives. In the Buddhist context, meditation is seen as a key transformative practice.

For some mental health conditions, however, meditation is not always helpful and can even, in some cases, make you feel worse. If you are suffering from a mental health issue, even if you do not have a diagnosis or are in any way concerned that meditation may not be suitable for you, please do contact us before you book or attend a class and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

For some mental health conditions, meditation is not always helpful and can even, in some cases, make you feel worse.

If you are suffering from a mental health issue, even if you do not have a diagnosis or are in any way concerned that meditation may not be suitable for you, please do contact us before you book or attend a class and we will be happy to discuss this with you.

You do not need to be or want to be a Buddhist to benefit from meditating. The practices that we teach are traditional Buddhist meditations and are part of a wider context of practice, so they are also a valuable complement to learning about Buddhism.

Visit our YouTube channel for instructional videos on how to meditate. We offer introductory courses in Meditation and Buddhism, as well as regular weekly classes. Visit our Meditation page for details.

No need to bring anything, just wear loose comfortable clothes. We provide the rest.

All our meditation and Buddhism classes are freely given, with the financing of the Centre based on “dana” (generosity). Our aim is to inspire a culture of generosity in the way we share Buddhist teachings. We teach Buddhism and meditation because we believe in its benefit to the world, not because we need to generate funds.

We rely on the generosity of visitors and supporters to keep the Centre and its activities alive and available. We warmly invite you to participate in this radical venture with an act of generosity. We would be grateful for any donation you can make, which you can do HERE or by cash or cheque using one of the donation boxes in the Centre, where you can also fill in a Gift Aid form if you are a UK taxpayer.

Our Yoga, Tai Chi or Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction have both a full rate and a concessionary rate. Please pay whichever rate you can.