Taming the Wild Mind
Thu 23 Apr
|15 Spa Rd
This is a three-week course on Thursday evenings, and is an opportunity for those interested in meditation to receive instructions and gain more familiarity with Shinay/Shamatha meditation, which is done regularly at Samye Dzong.


Time & Location
23 Apr 2026, 18:45 – 20:00
15 Spa Rd, 15 Spa Rd, London SE16 3SA, UK
About the event
This is a three-week course on Thursday evenings, and is an opportunity for those interested in meditation to receive instructions and gain more familiarity with Shinay/Shamatha meditation, which is done regularly at Samye Dzong. An untamed mind is compared to a wild elephant being led by a crazy, wild monkey of distraction. The untamed mind can do a lot of damage, as we can easily observe in daily life. Lama Zangmo will explain the benefits and the common difficulties encountered in meditation, and how to deal with them. Sometimes being reminded of small things can make a big difference, and be helpful in gaining more understanding of how to train the mind.
There will be time for meditation and Q&A.
This course is suitable for both Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike.
Course dates:
Please commit to attend all the sessions of this course:
9 April, 6.45pm - 8pm
16 April, 6.45pm - 8pm
23 April, 6.45pm - 8pm
Registration:
Please go to the 9 April page to register here. If you are wanting to join the course after the 9 April, please email the office at ksdlondon@samye.org
