How to Be Happy During Unhappy Times

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Mon, 18 May, 2026 at 08:00 pm UTC+01:00

The Friends Meeting House, Sevenoaks | Sevenoaks

Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent
Publisher/HostKadampa Meditation Centre Kent
How to Be Happy During Unhappy Times
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Practical meditations to help you stay calm, hopeful, and compassionate in a troubled world.
About this Event


When the world feels unsettled and our own lives present challenges, it’s natural to wonder how happiness is possible. News of global suffering, uncertainty about the future, and personal difficulties can leave us feeling overwhelmed or powerless.

Buddhist wisdom explains that although we cannot control everything happening around us, we can transform our inner experience. In difficult times especially, developing a peaceful mind is essential. If our mind becomes overwhelmed by anger, fear, or discouragement, we only add to the problems around us. But by cultivating inner peace, we become a source of stability, compassion, and wisdom for ourselves and others.

In this 3-week series, discover practical meditation methods from Kadampa Buddhism that help you access your natural capacity for happiness and meet life’s challenges with confidence and a good heart.


Week 1: Inner Protection – Finding Peace in Difficult Times
Week 2: Discovering the Real Source of Happiness

(one week break)
Week 3: Opening the Heart – Radical Compassion for Difficult Times

Through practical teachings and guided meditations, learn how to let go of inner agitation, nurture a calm and positive mind, and bring greater peace into your daily life.

Each class stands on its own, so feel free to drop in anytime. We recommend attending the full series if you can, but you’re always welcome to join individual sessions. Suitable for complete beginners and experienced meditators.

Everyone is welcome


Sessions last for an hour. Light refreshments will be served before or after the class.

About this series: This weekly series aims to teach effective, meditation-based solutions to everyday problems taken from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition.


BOOKING ONLINE ESSENTIAL!

Whole series: £30

Members of KMC Kent & Full Time Students: Free

Price: £10/class

£7/class - low income

(Low income tickets are made available for those on benefits or unemployed)


Please email [email protected] if further information on access to weekly classes is required.


Venue:The Friends Meeting House, 30 Holly Bush Lane, Sevenoaks TN13 3TJ


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