Name: Half-Day Course: Understanding the Mind
Start: 2026-02-08T10:00:00+08:00
End: 2026-02-08T13:00:00+08:00
Location: Kadampa Meditation Centre, Singapore

Explore Buddhist insights into the nature & function the mind, and gain practical meditative experience with Buddhist monk, Gen Rabka
About this Event

"Happiness and suffering are feelings – parts of our mind – and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind. If we really want to be truly happy and free from suffering we must improve our understanding of the mind."
– Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche

We often say, "My mind, my mind," but if someone were to ask us, "What is your mind?" we would likely find it quite difficult to answer. Since happiness and suffering are states of mind, if we are to find the happiness we seek, an understanding of our mind is essential.

During this brief course we will explore Buddhist insights into the nature, function and power of the mind, and gain practical meditative experience on the conventional nature of the mind. As we learn to navigate the intricacies of our mind, we'll gain the tools to foster lasting peace and happiness amidst life's challenges.

Topics covered will include:

What is the mind?

How to meditate on the mind itself and the insights this practice offers
How the way things appear depends upon our mind
How our own mental attitude determines whether a situation is good or bad
How to cultivate positive and constructive ways of thinking

This course will include:

Guided Meditations: Learn calming and transformative meditations that help subdue mental agitation and cultivate inner clarity and strength
Practical Teachings: Learn accessible advice that helps us to maintain a peaceful mind and a positive outlook amidst the challenges of modern daily life
Question & Answer: Have your questions answered to ensure that you walk away from the course knowing how to apply what you've learnt with confidence

Everyone is welcome and no prior experience is necessary.

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Timetable

10 – 11.15am: Teaching and meditation

[11.15 – 11.45am: Tea break]

11.45am – 1pm: Teaching, meditation, and Q&A

(Please aim to arrive between 9.30 – 10am if possible.)

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Course Fee: $45 per person

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Gen Kelsang Rabka is an Australian Buddhist monk who was appointed as the Resident Teacher of KMC Singapore in mid-2020. He has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism with Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche and his senior disciples for over 15 years, and has taught in Asia, Australia and the UK.

The clarity and warmth in his teachings have helped many students experience the practical benefits of modern Kadampa Buddhism in their daily lives.