"Fantastic setting. Food was very good. Thank you to the cooks! Thank you also to the volunteers who helped run the retreat. Much appreciated"

Pathway to Happiness retreat participant, Portsoy September 2024 15th November 2024

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"The whole experience has been wonderful and I feel very privileged to be able to come here and participate in such an amazing experience. Gen Tubchen makes things so easy to understand and very relatable to everyday life."

Pathway to Happiness retreat participant, Portsoy September 2024 15th November 2024

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“I love that I can come together with likeminded people to learn and meditate / reflect. I also liked that the nuns were in attendance"

Pathway to Happiness retreat participant, Portsoy September 2024 15th November 2024

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“I loved the silence in the mornings, I thought it was calming and helped ease me into the day. I also loved the sail loft and salmon bothy, it's a great place for a retreat"

Pathway to Happiness retreat participant, Portsoy September 2024 15th November 2024

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“A great experience. I liked the pace of the teachings and the gentle guidance of Gen Tubchen. Lovely venue and setting"

Pathway to Happiness retreat participant, Portsoy September 2024 15th November 2024

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“I enjoyed all of it, clear instructions and explanations. Gave me the tools to get started with meditation again"

Keith workshop participant, Nov 2024 15th November 2024

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“Great introduction to meditation. Loved the tips!"

Keith workshop participant, Nov 2024 15th November 2024

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“I enjoyed the mix of quiet, stillness and community.  Meeting new friends! 💗 The peace of switching off to reflect and retreat inwards."

Portsoy weekend retreat participant 1st October 2024

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“Gen Kelsang Tubchen was amazing in her explanation about meditation and how the mind works. It was so interesting and she answered all my questions. Her voice is so soothing and I could listen to her all day. Am definitely going to put what I learned into practice."

Susan Mclaughlan - Meditation Workshop, Meditation made easy, Banchory 23rd March 2024 25th March 2024

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“It was brilliant. Gave me something to work on.”

Banchory Free Talk 'Why Meditate' 20th February 2024

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"I enjoyed how Gen Kelsang Tubchen delivered the course. I could listen to her all day!"

Transforming Anxiety & Difficult Thoughts Day course 20th February 2024

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"I've been given lots of things to think about re how I see/deal with things. Loved the meditation. Thank you!”

Transforming Anxiety & Difficult Thoughts Day course 20th February 2024

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"LOVEly meditation, delicious food and engaging and uplifting company. Thank you."

Food for Thought 20th February 2024

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"Working on my inner world has really made me start to notice where my mind is at and the things I react to and why.  I have also enjoyed the meditations and learning to meditate properly has been beneficial."

A Fresh Perspective on Life - 4 wk evening course 7th February 2024

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"The teachings were very thought provoking and allowed me to realise just how important working on the mind is.  I have definitely seen a shift in my mindset and had a lot more peace just in this few weeks."

Tuesday evening class 7th February 2024

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"I enjoyed the talks and the meditation.  I always find that the teachings touch on things I am focusing on that week!"

Tuesday evening class 7th February 2024

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"I enjoyed meditating in person and in a group.  Gen Tubchen has a lovely voice and is very authentic.  I loved the lessons which were very easy to relate to."

Sunday morning course - Aberdeen 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed everything.  The meditations were really powerful!"

Half Day Course - Aberdeen 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed the balance of lessons & meditation practices.  I felt the guided meditations were so easily explained but with enough space for you to take it to where you wanted.  So it is accessible to those at all levels."

Half Day Course - Aberdeen 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed being guided gently into the meditations, hearing personal examples and the group participation."

New Year, New You - Inverness 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed the meditations and the helpful and relatable examples in the teachings."

Meditation half day course 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed the teachings.  I also started to feel more and more relaxed throughout the course."

Meditation half day course 27th January 2024

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"I love the teachings.  I started feeling peaceful from the beginning & feel I am gaining confidence."

Meditation half day course 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed learning to calm my mind & finding out about the potential of meditation."

Meditation half day course 27th January 2024

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"I enjoyed the 3 meditation sessions & how they were guided.  Even as a beginner, I learned to how to focus on my breathing, especially when my mind decided to wander off.  This improved my confidence in my ability to meditate.  I also really enjoyed the teachings and how well they were explained and the examples given."

Meditation half day in Inverness 27th January 2024

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"It has really given me a sense of well-being. and further motivation to deepen my meditation practice and exploration."

Meditation half day course 27th January 2024

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"The teachings were clear, direct, accessible, relevant and thought provoking. The meditations gave clear imagery that was helpful for focus. There was a general sense of lightness & optimism."

Inverness Day Course 22nd January 2024

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"I enjoyed everything - the teachings were full of wisdom and the meditations were impactful!"

New Year, New You 21st January 2024

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"I just wanted to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in organizing today's open day. It was great to meet such a lovely bunch of people, in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. The talk / meditation was really inspiring!! It all makes such sense."

Open Day Event 14th January 2024

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"The warm, relatable and beautiful teachings and meditations by Gen Tubchen are an amazing experience. It is one thing to intellectually understand meditation, but actually practising it allows a different level of experience.  An unexpected benefit has been the acceptance into an amazing community of kind and compassionate people from all walks of life."

Tuesday class participant 10th January 2024

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"We had a wonderful Vajrayogini retreat over the last four days. Feeling so blessed to have such profound teachings thank you so much."

11 Yogas January Retreat 10th January 2024

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"Joining the Kadampa Meditation Centre in Aberdeen has been life changing, it has given me a toolkit to help me manage and cope with everything that has happened in my life. I have learned to meditate and better manage my own mental health and along the way I’ve made some amazing friends too."

Monthly member 22nd November 2023

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"I have been attending KMC Aberdeen for 9 months and in that short period of time I have met some very interesting people and have learned so much about meditation and Buddhism from the great teachers at the centre.  I think meditation can help everybody, you just have to give it enough time as it's a gradual process."

Class participant 7th November 2023

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"There is something I can't explain, but it gives me peace and friends do see a difference in the short time I have been at the centre. Even with all thats going on in my life. The centre deserves recognition for what it offers. For sure i have tried lots of other counselling and therapy."

Class participant 10th October 2023

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"I enjoyed the meditation, the silence between sessions, the sea view and helping out during the retreat as part of a community."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I am glad I booked this retreat.  I enjoyed the peace of my mind and the silent part was very interesting and left me wanting more."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"A beautiful retreat from day to day life.  Gen Tubchen is a very good teacher, knowledge explained well and gently.  I very much appreciated this as it helps it become accessible."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed the teaching from Gen Tubchen, the contemplation, being in Portsoy at an amazing venue by the sea, the lovely people, the fantastic food and learning more about Buddhism and the experience of meditation."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"The setting was perfect, the teaching was excellent and the structure of the retreat worked very well."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed the quiet location the silences, the teaching and meditations.  The accommodation at the Sail loft was excellent and the Salmon Bothy was great for meditation."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed the lovely setting, the relaxed but informative teaching and the informal fireside discussion."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed the beautiful teachings - so clear & concise, the people - all so very kind, the silent sessions, the location - stunning, the food - very tasty!  Everything was perfect."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed being in 'retreat' away from my normal existence and routine, considering the teachings and going deep and profound."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed everything 🤍 Silence, the serenity of the meditation sessions, the environment, calmness, peacefulness, reflection with other participants.  I loved having no phone and felt calm, safe and tranquil."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I've loved how I have felt from the first session on Friday.  I feel lighter, more positive and peaceful."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"I enjoyed the permission for silence and finding time for peace. The focused meditations were truly wonderful."

Enlightened Wisdom weekend retreat 3rd October 2023

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"Time and again these Buddhist teachings and meditations have helped me get back up when I've been knocked down by depression and serious bereavement. For me there is no doubt that the path of wisdom and compassion actually works.  I've seen many people discover the same benefits as myself, and gradually become more confident and joyful through regular practice and becoming part of a larger community."

Teacher Training Program Student 26th September 2023

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"I enjoyed the longest escape from my phone in years and the most peaceful feeling I can ever remember."

Wilderness retreat 13th July 2023

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"It felt like a safe place with a very wise & compassionate teacher and a group of diverse people all of good intention sharing the experience. Good to experience a deepening of meditation practice, to have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss and all in a beautiful and very quiet environment where it was possible to walk and connect with nature."

Wilderness retreat 13th July 2023

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"Just joined the zoom meeting online - was beautiful.  Peaceful meditations and a fantastic teaching. Thank you "

Online member 4th July 2023

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"I really enjoyed both the teachings and the meditations. I enjoyed the quiet periods far more than I thought I would! I loved Gen Tubchen's delivery - so wise and kind. I also seriously loved the food, location, weather and accommodation and the lovely group of people."

Relax & Recharge Retreat in Portsoy 28th June 2023

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"I feel more alive after the meditations. I felt closer to nature and happier and more joyous."

Relax & Recharge Retreat in Portsoy 28th June 2023

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"The teachings were clear with useful meditations that were accessible and repeatable. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. I feel I have the beginnings of tools to work on universal love for all!"

Relax & Recharge Retreat in Portsoy 28th June 2023

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"I enjoyed meeting like-minded people, the superb home cooking, the teachings and the break away from life."

Relax & Recharge Retreat in Portsoy 28th June 2023

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"I enjoyed learning. I am very new to meditation & Kadampa but I feel I've opened a new world and have lots to discover and learn. The pace of the teachings is perfect. The location of the retreat is beautiful. Thank you "

Relax & Recharge Retreat in Portsoy 28th June 2023

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"I enjoyed Gen Tubchen's Joyful teaching, the enthusiasm, compassion and warmth of the people, the gorgeous, peaceful setting and that it was well run by all the volunteers!"

Relax & Recharge Retreat in Portsoy 28th June 2023

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"I found the sessions inspiring and they had a positive impact on my life as I consider myself to be more calm and thoughtful, taking more notice of my body’s needs and dealing with stressful situations with more ease. The biggest learning was being kinder to myself. Classes were easy to access and well presented. Thank you."

Online classes 19th May 2023

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"I’m starting every day now with gratitude 🙏 It really helps shift the focus away from thinking negatively & giving me perspective."

Member 19th May 2023

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"Very calming meditations. Felt safe. Very comfortable, felt accepted and affirmed. Very practical sessions. Examples given were applicable and relatable to my life and experiences.  Nice to be quiet in a group setting which is unusual and doesn't happen very often in my life."

Care4Carers Retreat in Portsoy 7th May 2023

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"I enjoyed finding a calm side to myself that I didn't know I had and not getting so angry so quickly or so stressed.  I appreciated the techniques and feel that I can now let go of things I can't control. Everything has been very relatable and so practical."

Care4Carers Retreat in Portsoy 7th May 2023

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"I was happy to try meditation in the lovely group of people and fantastic teacher.  Calm and peaceful time for mind and body.  Relaxing and very enjoyable.  Happy to learn about techniques of meditation."

Care4Carers Retreat in Portsoy 7th May 2023

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"It has been a really good experience - calming & peaceful. Thank you so much xxx "

Care4Carers Retreat in Portsoy 7th May 2023

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"I have enjoyed the retreat and learned a great deal.  I am delighted to have found this organisation!"

4 day Retreat in Portsoy 23rd April 2023

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"A precious opportunity to develop my practice.  Wonderful surroundings, wonderful teacher and very precious people on the retreat."

4 day Retreat in Portsoy 12th April 2023

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"An amazing opportunity to experience complete peace with the guidance of a wonderful teacher."

Retreat in Portsoy 12th April 2023

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"Really enjoyed the silence - an opportunity to look at my mind and I had deep meditation experiences I had not had before. I enjoyed the surroundings, the walks and the library books.  The pace was really good, gently extending the time spent meditating. "

4 day Retreat 12th April 2023

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"Distinct feeling of peace - long may it continue!"

Tranquillity from Within Retreat 12th April 2023

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"It was amazing and transformative to have time & space to clear my cluttered mind and have the opportunity to discover and practice meditation."

Retreat in Portsoy 12th April 2023

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"✨ Had my first experience at Kadampa Meditation Centre in Aberdeen last night. Highly recommend if you are looking to find peace in your heart, body, & mind ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Knowing if nothing changes, nothing would change. I signed up to a 4 week block “from worry to wisdom” to create the healthy habit of meditating more regularly again.

The centre is beautiful, with a warm welcome, and we are so lucky to have this healing space in Aberdeen."

Monday morning class 9th March 2023

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"Class tonight was inspiring and very thought provoking

Concentration is centre to happiness

Thank you"

Thursday evening Concentration Series 9th March 2023

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"Gen Tubchens teachings are amazing and have certainly changed my life HUGELY "

Member 31st January 2023

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"It was a great event, thank you for arranging this. Was nice to meet new people too."

Free Talk 31st January 2023

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"I liked the presentation of the teachings, which were very clear and relatable to daily life."

Saturday course 31st January 2023

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"It was a good balance of teachings and meditations.  The teachings helped to go deeper with the meditations"

Saturday course 31st January 2023

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"Thank you for an inspiring and empowering session. The teachings and analogies were very relatable to modern life and although it takes energy to challenge yourself to really meditate it is such an enriching exercise. Looking forward to the remaining 5 sessions. 🙂"

Banchory class 29th January 2023

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"Thank you so much for the class yesterday . It was amazing ! Gen Tubchen has an amazing natural teaching ability and already from this first class I feel a shift in me x "

Banchory class 29th January 2023

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"It was better than I expected.  I really enjoyed it!"

Banchory classes 29th January 2023

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