Making Friends with Change
Schedule
Fri, 13 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 20 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Open Door | Lewes, EN
About this Event
This short course explores meditation as a support to face change with new perspective—finding new possibilities for release, renewal, and even joy—in every moment.
We all experience change. Often it’s in small ways; sometimes change turns our lives upside down.
How can we navigate the constant changes of life without losing our sense of perspective and presence?
How can we use and harness the changes life throws at us to help ourselves and others?
Buddhist teachings say that understanding change can help us in many ways. As well as heightening our sense of what is important to us in our lives, reflecting on the changing nature of life helps us to approach ourselves, others, and our world with greater ease, clarity and appreciation. Ultimately, reflecting on change can guide us to discover - paradoxically - what, if anything, lies beyond it. The fear that impermanence awakens in us, that everything changes, can be a springboard to finding a deeper freedom within.
During these 6 weeks, you'll explore simple yet powerful meditation methods—drawn from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition—that help us in settling our minds, opening our hearts, and making friends with change.
In addition to presentation, discussion and meditation practice, these popular Friday evening courses are also a great way to meet others and to benefit from a shared journey of learning and discovery!
“Excellent courses, designed not just to teach meditation but a new relationship to oneself, life, and others. Thoughtful, loving and nurturing.”
“It's been a treat to be immersed in so much peace on a weekly basis while learning some solid foundations for a meditative practice.”
“Easily the best part of my week and unquestionably one of the most important things I have discovered in my life to date.”
“A very stimulating and thought-provoking programme.”
What's in this course?
- practices and reflections guided by meditation teachers with many years of experience
- practical suggestions to bring our practice and insights into everyday life
- guided meditations to support our practice at home
- and much more
Open to all 18+ . Younger adults are welcome if attended by a responsible adult.
No experience needed.
Suggested donation: £60
Financial hardship: if the above suggested amount is not feasible for you, please donate an amount that is affordable. All donations are gratefully received as they enable us to continue to run events.
Places limited. Booking is required.
Dates and times: Six sessions, running weekly on Friday evenings from 13th February to 20th March, from 7.30pm to 9pm including tea break.
Venue: The Open Door, Church Twitten (next to 32 High Street), Lewes, East Sussex BN7 2LU
Click here for directions to The Open Door.
Sorry, there is no disabled access at this venue.
This course is an in-person only event, and will not be accessible online.
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Run by Rigpa South Downs, part of Rigpa UK.
The course is also part of our ongoing programme exploring fundamental understandings and practices of the Buddhist path. For more details on our local Dharma programme, see our online events calendar here.
Health and well-being
Please note: meditation is not a substitute for medical treatment. If you are receiving treatment for a mental or physical health condition please continue your treatment and check with your doctor/care professional if this event would be suitable for you.
If you have specific support needs as a participant please contact our team at
Agenda
More about our meditation courses
Info: Our 'Meditation in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition' courses run regularly throughout the year.
Each course in the series explores a key understanding and practice of the Buddhist path, running side-by-side with a gradual, experiential journey in 'calm-abiding' meditation, the foundational practice of meditation in Buddhist training.
Each course gives guidance on the principles and practical basics of meditation practice, and is open to anyone curious about Buddhism, meditation or their own mind. Over the course of the year, as well as meditation itself, these courses cover core Buddhist topics such as:
The vision behind meditation: what's the point of sitting still?
Loving Kindness: the revolutionary practice of the heart.
Training in compassion: what happens when we think more of others?
Reflecting on change: making friends with uncertainty.
Interconnectedness: dissolving the illusion of separateness.
Exploring different methods of meditation: different strokes for different folks.
Where is it happening?
The Open Door, 32 High Street, Lewes, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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