Overview of Programme
DATE: 2025: 5th March, 12th March, 19th March, 26th March, 2nd April, 9th April and Meditation day Sunday 5th April.
TIME: Thursday’s weekly 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
LOCATION: Online
LEVEL: The course is suitable for both beginners and intermediate students, providing a structured approach to Buddhist study.
What to Expect in This Module
Join us for this uplifting module and discover how life’s challenges can become powerful tools for spiritual growth. Together we’ll explore the ancient lojong (mind-training) teachings that show us how to transform difficulties into compassion, wisdom, and inner peace. Through shared reflection, meditation, and discussion, we learn to see every obstacle as an opportunity to open our hearts and deepen our practice—both on and off the cushion.
This module explores the profound methods of transforming life’s difficulties into the path of awakening, as taught by the Buddha — the key to breaking the cycle of suffering and moving toward genuine inner freedom through:
Guided Meditation: Cultivate clarity, compassion, and resilience.
Analytical Inquiry: Deepen understanding & insight through reflection and discussion.
Accessible Commentary: Receive & gain practical explanations into ancient mind-training teachings.
Supportive Environment: Learn and share with like-minded practitioners, supported by the wisdom and guidance of Geshe Rinchen.
Practical Tips: Discover skillful & effective ways to overcome obstacles & challenges to bring consistency & meaning to your practice
Suitable for both new and experienced students ready to delve into the inspiring methods that turn life’s challenges into opportunities for growth, compassion, and wisdom
The Transforming Problems Module offers students the opportunity to learn the disadvantages of selfishness and the advantages of cherishing others. Learn to employ the special techniques of mind training (lojong) to transform problems into happiness
The module concludes with a dedicated day of meditation on Sunday 5th April, offering students the opportunity to deepen their understanding through personal reflection and guided practice.
Awakening the limitless potential of your mind, achieving all peace and happiness
The Discovering Buddhism course is a beginner to intermediate level, 2 year study programme that will give you a solid foundation in the teachings and practice of Tibetan Mahayana Buddhism. Transforming Problems is the 11th module, but you are welcome to join at any time.
This course was designed by Lama Zopa Rinpoche for students to study, explore and put into practice the graduated path to enlightenment, the lamrim. Originally based on Buddha Shakyamuni’s teachings from 2500 years ago in India. The lamrim was systematically organised by the Indian master Atisha in the 11th Century and by several other great masters from Tibet including Lama Tsongkhapa in the 15th Century.
Our resident teacher Geshe Rinchen Wangyal (Geshe La) will be teaching this module. This is an excellent opportunity to receive these Lamrim teachings directly from Geshe La. We are indeed most fortunate to be able to do so.
This course commenced January 2024 and runs for 2 years during term time on Thursday evenings online for 90 minutes and has 14 subjects, 13 of which are usually taught over 6 weeks. It is possible to join at any time during the course and drop in’s are welcome.
We warmly invite you to join us for this enriching journey with Geshe Rinchen. Together, let us explore how to bring the timeless wisdom of Buddhism into our everyday lives.
Please register for Discovering Buddhism here.for more information contact our course coordinator, Ruth: db@jamyangleeds.co.uk
ABOUT YOUR Teacher: Geshe Rinchen Wangyal
Geshe Rinchen studied at Drepung Losel Ling Monastery in India, then at the Institute of Buddhiust Dialectics. He gained his Geshe degree in 2015.
He then studied at the University of Winchester in the UK, gaining a BA (hons) Degree in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics in 2024
Geshe La has had articles published in The Scientific American in 2020 including 'Hygiene of the mind during the Pandemic’. He has also received awards for essay competitions at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics.
Geshe La’s teachings are known for their clarity, warmth, and practical applicability, making profound topics accessible to students of all backgrounds. Geshe La combines his deep knowledge with genuine compassion, inspiring students to cultivate inner peace and wisdom in their own lives.
Geshe La teaches in English fluently.
You can read more about Geshe Rinchen here.
SUGGESTED DONATION:
Non-members – £60 per half term (6 weeks) for the Thursday classes. and £25 for the meditation day (approximately every 6 weeks). This will contribute to the centre’s running costs andinclude a donation to the teacher.
Free to members of The Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds (your membership fees already contribute to our core costs in running the centre). You are invited to make a donation for the teacher, as is customary when receiving Buddhist teachings, in order to support their activity (for your reference we recommend a donation in the region of £20 per half term and £10 per meditation day).
We never turn anyone away from the Dharma for financial reasons. If you cannot donate the suggested amount, please donate where possible within your means. It’s good to practice generosity where we can.
Or you can do a bank transfer using the details below, please also label the reference as “General Fund”
Bank Transfer: Account Name: Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds
Bank Name: Cooperative Bank Plc
Account number: 65178087
Sort-Code: 08-92-99
SWIFT: CPBK GB22
IBAN: GB76 CPBK 0892 9965 1780 87
Gift Aid: if you are a UK taxpayer we can claim back 25p for every £1 you donate. More information on Gift Aid can be found here. If you could email spc@jamyangleeds.co.uk and share your house number and postcode we will be able to claim giftaid on your behalf.
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