Teacher Training Programme
Teacher Training Programme
City Meditation Space (Kensington)
27 Earls Court Road, London W8 6ED, W8 6ED
Extensive training for those who wish to become qualified teachers of modern Kadampa Buddhism.
Your teacher
Kadam Lucy JamesResident teacher
Kadam Lucy James is the Resident Teacher of KMC London. She is a senior teacher of Kadampa Buddhism, has taught extensively in the UK and USA, and helped set up many thriving meditation centres since 1981. She is a leading expert in meditation and is regularly invited to teach courses around Europe and the United States. For many years, one of her main jobs was to help with the editing and production of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso's books, and she has engaged in extensive meditation retreat. Kadam Lucy is appreciated for her deep wisdom, vast knowledge, lucid mind, and inspiring yet practical presentation of Buddha's teachings and meditations. She is very skilled at explaining how to make these teachings immediately effective in our busy modern lives to help both ourselves and everyone around us.
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What this class is studying
The New Guide to Dakini Land
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso · The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Buddha Vajrayogini · Part two
Vajrayogini is a female enlightened Deity of Highest Yoga Tantra, the manifestation of the wisdom of all the Buddhas. This guide gives a detailed, practical explanation of the two stages of Vajrayogini practice — generation stage and completion stage — and shows how to carry them into daily life.
Where to buy itWhat is the Teacher Training Programme?
The Teacher Training Programme exists to provide extensive training for those wishing to become qualified teachers of modern Kadampa Buddhism. It is centred on the study of Buddhist subjects as explained in the books of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.
As well as completing the study of fourteen texts of Sutra and Tantra — including the six studied on the Foundation Programme — students observe certain commitments and complete a number of meditation retreats each year.
Class dates
- Sunday, 8 November 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 15 November 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 22 November 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 29 November 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 6 December 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 13 December 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 20 December 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 27 December 20263–7pm
- Sunday, 3 January 20273–7pm
- Sunday, 10 January 20273–7pm
- Sunday, 17 January 20273–7pm
- Sunday, 24 January 20273–7pm
What a class is like
Before class, students study an assigned portion of the text, usually a few pages, and memorise the essential points. The class begins with chanted prayers and guided meditation. The teacher reads the assigned selection while giving commentary, and students then divide into pairs to discuss it. The class closes by deciding what to meditate on next and how to practise during the week, followed by dedication prayers.
The books this programme works through
In order. The class is on The New Guide to Dakini Land at the moment.
Joyful Path of Good Fortune
The Path to the Supreme Happiness of Enlightenment
Universal Compassion
Inspiring Solutions for Difficult Times
The New Eight Steps to Happiness
The Buddhist Way of Loving Kindness
The New Heart of Wisdom
Profound Teachings from Buddha’s Heart
Meaningful to Behold
Becoming a Friend of the World
How to Understand the Mind
The Nature and Power of the Mind
The Bodhisattva Vow
A Practical Guide to Helping Others
Ocean of Nectar
The True Nature of All Things
Great Treasury of Merit
How to Rely upon a Spiritual Guide
Mahamudra Tantra
An Introduction to Meditation on Tantra
Clear Light of Bliss
Tantric Meditation Manual
Tantric Grounds and Paths
How to Enter, Progress on, and Complete the Vajrayana Path
Essence of Vajrayana
The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Heruka Body Mandala
The New Guide to Dakini Land
The Highest Yoga Tantra Practice of Buddha Vajrayogini
Studying now
Why people do it
TTP goes further and deeper than any other programme the centre runs, and the students on it become the teachers of tomorrow’s classes. The commitment is real, and so is what it builds.
How to join
Email the Education Programme Coordinator at epc@meditation.london to enrol, or to ask for a trial class if you would like to sit in before you commit.
- Silver membership (£45.00 a month) for as long as you are studying — what it includes.
- A copy of the text. The centre shop keeps them.
- A commitment to the whole book. TTP is not a drop-in class and cannot be attended on a drop-in basis. Students enrol to study a book, which lasts roughly six to twelve months, attend every class they can, and prepare for each one by reading and contemplating the essential points.
Location
27 Earls Court Road, London W8 6ED, W8 6ED
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Quick facts for newcomers…
What is Meditation?
- Cultivate positive states of mind for peace and well-being.
- Happiness lies in the mind, not external conditions.
- Reduces stress, anxiety, promotes physical and mental well-being.
Accessible class format
- Non-sectarian, non-judgmental, and universal.
- Simple methods to tackle stress and anxiety in modern daily life.
Flexible sitting arrangements
- Option to sit on a chair or bring a cushion for the floor.
No religious affiliation necessary
- Not required; accessible to everyone.
Open to all experience levels
- Beginners welcome; teachings designed to be simple yet profound.
Interaction during classes optional
- No requirement to speak in front of a group.
- Questions are welcome.
No physical exercise necessary
- Focus is on meditation – no yoga or physical exercises.
What to Bring
- No specific requirements; some find it useful to bring a notepad and pen.
Simple dress code
- No special requirements; comfortable clothing suggested.
Join a class anytime
- Classes are self-contained; drop in whenever you can, no need to wait for the next course.
No advanced booking necessary
Everyone is welcome!