Weekly Drop-In Meditation Classes
LOCATIONS
MONDAYS 6PM – 7.15PM
PROSPECT LIBRARY, 128 PROSPECT RD, PROSPECT
MONDAYS 7PM – 8:15PM
ALDINGA LIBRARY, 11 CENTRAL WAY, ALDINGA BEACH
MONDAYS 7PM – 8:15PM
THE COACH HOUSE, SOUTHERN COMMUNITY HEALTH, 13 LAFFERS RD, BELAIR
TUESDAYS 10AM – 11.15AM
SOMERTON YACHT CLUB, CNR ESPLANADE & COLLEGE RD, SOMERTON PARK
WEDNESDAYS 10AM – 11.15AM
FULLARTON PARK COMMUNITY CENTRE, 411 FULLARTON RD, FULLARTON
THURSDAYS 7PM – 8.15PM
SOMERTON YACHT CLUB, CNR ESPLANADE & COLLEGE RD, SOMERTON PARK
COST: $15 per class, or purchase a class pass and save. Centre Members are free.
CURRENT COURSE: How to be Happy Whatever Happens (From Nov 20)
Everyone wants to be happy but we don’t always understand it’s a choice we can make. Happiness is a state of mind and like any positive state of mind, we can learn how it can be strengthened through the practice of meditation.
Normally we think it’s situations and people that are responsible for what we call ‘happiness’! Buddha taught that this view is completely mistaken, and that believing this mistaken view is what causes all our suffering and pain. But by training in meditation, we can maintain a calm and happy mind in any circumstance.
So join us in this 4-week course looking at the true meaning of happiness, the obstacles to our happiness and how to overcome them and create a happy life.
TERM BREAK (From Dec 15)
Please enjoy the term break over Christmas and the New Year. We’ll break from December 15th 2023, and be back for classes from 15 January 2024. Subscribe to our newsletter and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up-to-date.
ABOUT THE CLASSES
Everyone is welcome. Classes include guided meditations and Buddhist teachings that are very practical and easily applied to help solve daily problems and experience more peace of mind. There is no need to book or bring anything, or to start at the beginning of the course – you can drop-in any week. At the end of each class there is an opportunity to ask any questions that you may have about the topic or about meditation. We hope to see you soon 🙂
Cost:$14 (Centre members free)
Buy a 4 or 10 class pass and save.
THE TEACHERS
BETH O'BRIEN
Beth has a deep appreciation of modern Buddhism, with many years of experience as a teacher in the New Kadampa Tradition. Beth teaches with a genuine warmth and loving demeanor, making Buddha’s wisdom easily accessible to everyone.
MICHELLE DUNSTONE
Mother of two and Adelaide local Michelle has been practising Kadampa Buddhism for many years. She is calm, kind and humble, and understands the benefits of meditation from her own experience. Being a professional accountant, she is also the centre’s treasurer. Michelle teaches the Belair class on Monday evenings.
SARAH MCMULLEN-ROACH
Sarah has been studying and practising Buddhism for over a decade. She is dedicated, dynamic and also functions as the centre’s Education Program Coordinator. She is an experienced meditation teacher, having been a part of our centres in Sydney, Newcastle, Auckland, and now Adelaide. Sarah teaches the Prospect class on Monday evenings.
NICK BOYLE
Originally hailing from NZ, Nick has been a much-loved member of the KMC Adelaide community for many years, and is also the centre’s Administrative Director. He is very kind and sincere, and teaches from the heart with warmth and humour. Nick currently fills in at various classes when the regular teacher is away.
JEN BEAUDRY
Originally from Canada, Jen is a dedicated Kadampa student who has studied for many years both in Melbourne and here in Adelaide. She understands deeply how Buddhist meditation can protect and transform our minds, even in the middle of our busy modern lives. Jen is currently a substitute teacher at various classes when the regular teacher is away, as well as the centre’s retreat coordinator.
WHAT TO EXPECT
Hand sanitiser will still be provided at the door as you arrive. Masks are no longer required but please feel free to wear one if you feel more comfortable doing so.
You will be greeted by our volunteers to register you for the class.
There will be a selection of books and meditation CDs to browse or purchase, before or after the meditation class.
We sit in chairs for the meditation class, so there’s no need to bring a mat or cushion, however if you are more comfortable sitting on the floor, please free free to do so.
Most evening classes will begin at 7pm and end at 8.15pm, except for Prospect which starts at 6pm and finishes at 7.15pm. Morning classes begin at 10am and finish at 11.15am.