Day Event · Friends Meeting House Manchester
This event has passed. It took place on Wednesday 5 March 2025 at 7:00pm – 8:30pm (UK time).
Friends Meeting House Manchester
Friends' Meeting House, Mount Street, Manchester, UK
In person
In today’s fast-paced world, stress and burnout have become all too familiar. How can we find peace and balance amidst life’s demands?
Join visiting Buddhist meditation teacher, David Oromith, for an engaging and practical talk on navigating stress and burnout with wisdom from the Buddhist tradition. Drawing on timeless teachings, David will explore the inner causes of stress and burnout and tools for finding greater calm, clarity, and resilience.
Discover how cultivating minds such as acceptance, understanding, and compassion can help us not only handle stress but also nurture genuine happiness and wellbeing in our everyday lives. With practical insights and relatable examples, this talk offers tools for anyone seeking a more balanced and fulfilling approach to life’s pressures.
This talk is suitable for everyone—whether you’re new to meditation or Buddhism or a seasoned practitioner.
Come along for an evening of insight, inspiration, and actionable advice to help you lead a happier, more grounded life.
Learn about causes and remedies for stress & burnout.
Explore how to handle stress and also nurture genuine happiness and wellbeing in daily life.
Experience stillness and calm through easy-to-follow guided meditations.
An opportunity to ask questions, and share and learn with like-minded friends.
There are limited places available for this evening talk. Please book in advance using the form at the bottom of this page.
We are embracing a sliding scale policy for this event, guided by the Buddhist principle of generosity and inclusivity. There are suggested donations to help cover the cost of putting on this tour, including room hires, refreshments, and travel and accommodation costs for the teacher and volunteers. Choosing the higher option includes a donation to support our activities for the benefit of all.
We firmly believe, however, that financial constraints should never be a barrier to participation. If the suggested amount is beyond your means, please choose the lower option or contribute what you can — every offering helps make this event possible for the collective good. Without your honesty and generosity, we wouldn't be able to make this event happen!
The Friends' Meeting House is centrally located and nestled among some of Manchester’s most iconic landmarks – The Town Hall, St Peter’s Square and Central Library
The building is located directly behind the distinct Central Library building - a short walk from Oxford Road Station and one minute walk from St Peter’s Square tram stop.
For further details on getting to the venue by tram, train, bus or car, please see this link.
Google Maps Location: Friends’ Meeting House, 6 Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5NS
David Oromith is the co-founder of Samadhi. He is a Buddhist contemplative and meditation guide with a background in mental health services. Having practised meditation since the age of 18, his journey into Buddhism began through personal struggles with depression and anxiety, leading him to the Buddha’s teachings.
David has studied under various teachers, with Dr. B. Alan Wallace as his primary teacher, and is influenced by Tibetan Buddhism among other traditions, recognising the value and benefit of multiple points-of-view. He focuses on meditation training and core, practical Buddhist principles in his teachings. He is the author of the book A Practical Guide to Mindful Living and leads several retreats across the UK every year, as well as teaching online and in person across South Wales.
David’s engaging style is clear, practical, and relatable, hoping to make ancient practices applicable to modern life. He works towards the establishment of the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre as a community for inner development.
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David Oromith, Buddhist Contemplative, Author & Meditation Guide
David is a Buddhist contemplative, meditation guide and retreat leader. He is the Co-Founder of Samadhi and author of A Practical Guide to Mindful Living. He has received non-monastic ordination in the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and teaches workshops internationally, leads retreats across the UK and runs classes locally.
sliding scale
Samadhi is a registered charity and we rely on your generosity. Choose the rate that works for you - no one is turned away for lack of funds.
Samadhi is an inclusive organisation and we welcome people of all ages, genders (including gender identity), sexual orientation, abilities, race (including colour, nationality and ethnic or national origin), religion or belief.
As an LGBTQ-led Buddhist organisation, we strongly believe that no one should be discriminated against for any reason at all and subscribe to the ideals of non-harm and loving-kindness. You’re welcome no matter who you are and you’re free to express yourself authentically.
