About the Sessions
Join a wonderful team of facilitators for a series of Meditations and meaningful discussions organized by Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Leeds (UK).
This series is structured into 1 hour sessions and is offered on Sundays at 10:30 am GMT.
From September 2026 to February 2027 the Sunday community meditations will be focusing on ‘A Mindful Heart’.
Inspired by the Creating Compassionate Cultures program (“CCC”) by Pam Cayton, and developed by the Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom. Grounded in three core pathways of learning: Knowledge, Strength, and Compassion. These pathways guide you towards a happier, more meaningful life by fostering inner growth and a warmer connection with others.
Designed to help you develop a deeper understanding of how the mind works. The aim is to gradually let go of destructive patterns of thought and behaviour while cultivating a healthy sense of self-confidence and a deep, compassionate connection with others.
You are invited to reflect on your attitudes, perceptions, and emotional patterns. By exploring the workings of our own minds and the nature of our interdependence with others and the world around us, we begin to see how deeply connected our inner and outer realities truly are. We examine both logical and scientific perspectives on the nature of the self and our relationships with others.
Why joining
Are you keen to work on your well-being and want to connect with others trying to make their life a little better for themselves and those around them?
Each hour-long gathering begins with a soothing meditation to calm your mind, followed by an inspiring discussion on on a way of being that enriches your everyday life such as interconnection, empathy, compassion… We then dive into a focused meditation designed to help you embrace that way of being fully.
Wrap up your morning with a cup of tea and friendly conversation in a welcoming, relaxed atmosphere.
Meet us every Sunday at 10:30 AM and start your week feeling refreshed, connected, and inspired.
Open to all, beginners and experienced students alike! No registration required, absolutely everyone welcome.
This is the Schedule and Themes of the sessions :
September 2026
6th and 13th: The Pursuit of Happiness
20th and 27th: Understanding how things exist
October 2026:
4th and 11th: Developing Healthy Self Confidence
18th and 25th: Compassion – Opening the heart
November 2026:
1st and 8th: Mindfulness, reflection and critical thinking
15th and 22nd: Mindful intention – what do I really want
29th: Interconnection (week 1)
December 2026:
6th: Interconnection (week 2)
13th and 20th: Embracing Change
January 2027:
10th and 17th: Perception
24th and 31st Transforming harmful emotions
February 2027:
7th and 14th: Empathy
21st and 28th: Cultivating Compassion
How to Join
In Person on Sundays 10:30 to 11:30 with coffee / chat in the café afterwards until 12:00pm.
For more information please visit the Jamyang Leeds Centre event calendar
Cost
This program is offered by donation. Please consider make an offering here.
Your journey to a happier, more mindful life begins here!
