Learn to Meditate - Workshop - 17 January 2027

Learn to Meditate: An in-person meditation workshop in Brisbane.

A live, beginner-friendly Buddhist meditation workshop with Gen Kelsang Ani, a Buddhist nun and experienced meditation teacher.

Everyone is welcome. No experience is necessary.

Is lasting peace really possible?

Do you sometimes wonder whether peace is even possible? 

Many of us feel overwhelmed by the relentless pace of modern life and its endless stream of problems. It’s very common to become unhappy or discouraged when things don’t turn out the way we want, or when we have to deal with problems we would rather avoid.

Buddha’s teachings give us every reason to be optimistic. No matter what has happened in the past, how difficult things are now, or what we may encounter in the future, we can find the happy, peaceful life we’ve always wanted.

Buddha taught that the real source of happiness is inner peace, and that inner peace depends on the mental action of meditation. As we learn to meditate and bring it into daily life, our mind gradually becomes calmer and more peaceful, and we become happier. Eventually we can stay happy

What you will learn in this meditation workshop

In this practical, in-person workshop, Gen Kelsang Ani explains how to find lasting peace and happiness through meditation. You will learn: 

• Where peace and happiness can actually be found

• How to calm a busy, distracted mind

• How to identify and remove negative states of mind that destroy your own and others’ inner peace

• How to meditate, step by step, with live guidance

• How to carry the peace of meditation into your busy daily life

Why learn meditation in person instead of using an app or online course?

Apps and online courses can be a useful introduction, but a live workshop offers things they cannot:

• A real teacher who responds to you. Ask questions as they arise and get answers on the spot, rather than working through pre-recorded content alone.

• Guidance on your own practice. Common difficulties like restlessness, sleepiness and wandering thoughts are easiest to resolve with a teacher present.

• Learning in a quiet, distraction-free space. There are no notifications, screens or interruptions, so you can truly focus.

• The support of a meditating community. Sitting with others helps you stay motivated and feel less alone in your practice.

• Authentic teachings from an ordained Buddhist teacher. You receive the meditation instructions directly from a nun trained in the Buddhist tradition, not a generic audio guide.

• Practical tools you can use straight away. You leave knowing how to meditate and how to continue on your own.

Meditation: A practical method for increasing happiness

Practised correctly, meditation is a scientific method for increasing happiness. Buddha discovered that each of us has a natural reservoir of inner peace in our mind, which is the source of authentic and lasting happiness. Learning to tap into it is one of the most meaningful and beneficial things we can do for ourselves and others.

The purpose of meditation

The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful, we are free from worry and mental discomfort, and so we experience true happiness. If it is not, we find it very difficult to be happy, even in the best conditions. By training in meditation, our mind becomes more and more peaceful, and we experience a purer and purer form of happiness.

Benefits of meditation

• Inner space and clarity. We learn to control our mind regardless of external circumstances.

• Mental balance. We develop a steady mind that stays happy, rather than swinging between excitement and despondency.

• Freedom from delusions. Through systematic training, we can gradually eliminate the delusions that cause our problems and suffering.

• Permanent inner peace. This is known in Buddhism as “liberation” or “nirvana”.