Building inner strength through difficult times - 16 August 2026

Meditation Workshop – Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane

Sunday 16 August | 10am-2.30pm | $60 (includes morning tea)

A Meditation Workshop for Resilience, Acceptance and Peace of Mind

Do you ever feel weak or powerless when life becomes difficult? As though you are constantly trying to hold everything together, but the stress, conflict and pressure of daily life keep wearing you down?

When times are tough, it is easy to feel as if all our energy is being used just to get through the day. We may find ourselves “hanging on by a thread”, overwhelmed by responsibilities, uncertainty, other people’s behaviour, or situations we simply cannot control.

Although we cannot completely avoid difficult and unpleasant circumstances, we can learn to respond to them in a calmer, wiser and more constructive way.

In this practical meditation workshop, Andrew Monaghan will explain how Buddhist wisdom helps us develop genuine inner strength — a resilient, peaceful mind that can patiently endure difficulties without becoming overwhelmed by them.

Learn How to Stay Peaceful When Things Don’t Go to Plan

Much of our mental suffering comes from struggling against the things we cannot change. When life does not unfold the way we hoped, our mind can easily become tense, resistant and discouraged.

Buddha’s teachings on patient acceptance offer a powerful solution. Acceptance does not mean giving up, becoming passive, or pretending that everything is okay. It means learning to meet life realistically, with a calm and open mind, so that we can deal with our outer problems without creating additional inner pain.

Through understanding and practising acceptance, we can begin to transform everyday difficulties into opportunities for growth, wisdom and emotional strength.

What You’ll Learn in This Workshop

In this workshop, you will learn how to:

• Identify your real problems

• Distance yourself from destructive mental habits

• Respond to difficulties more constructively

• Remain peaceful when things do not go to plan

• Use daily challenges to build inner resilience

• Ease anxiety and mental tension through meditation

• Find value and opportunities for growth in difficult times

By applying these teachings in daily life, we can gradually free our mind from negativity and discover a deeper confidence — the inner strength to meet life’s challenges without losing our peace.

Who This Workshop Is For

This workshop is suitable for everyone, whether you are completely new to meditation or already have some experience.

It will be especially helpful if you are feeling stressed, emotionally stretched, discouraged, anxious, or simply looking for practical tools to help you stay steady during difficult times.

No prior experience of Buddhism or meditation is needed. The teachings will be practical, accessible and easy to apply in everyday life.

Workshop Details

Building Inner Strength Through Difficult Times
Date & time: Sunday 16 August, 10.00am to 2.30pm
Teacher: Andrew Monaghan
Venue:  Kadampa Meditation Centre Brisbane, 109 Leichhardt Street, Spring Hill

This workshop will include practical teachings and guided meditations. Everyone is welcome.