Date

05 Sep 2024
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7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
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The Art of Happiness: Finding Inner Peace Amidst the Chaos (LIVERPOOL)

About this Event

In today’s busy and stimulus-driven world, many are realising that happiness gained through material wealth & development of our physical world is short-lived. We jump from one desire to the next, one job, partner, home, car to the next, but find we’re still unsatisfied. While modern science and material development can alleviate physical ailments, it will never be able to cure an unhappy and unbalanced mind.

During this evening talk, held in the Empire Suite at The Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool, we will explore a different approach – simple yet effective techniques from the Buddhist tradition for finding calm, focus, and a sense of wellbeing amidst everyday challenges and change. With time and practice, we can regain control of our minds, helping us to manage life’s stresses and handle challenges effectively. This helps us be at peace with ourselves and our surroundings, and find a different kind of happiness – one that is not dependent on having the perfect external circumstances.

“The mind is the source of all experience, and by changing the direction of the mind, we can change the quality of everything we experience.”
- Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche

What We’ll Explore

  • Explore meditation techniques for relaxation and stress release.
  • Learn how meditation can help us to manage life’s stress and daily challenges.
  • Experience stillness and calm through easy-to-follow guided meditations.
  • An opportunity to ask questions, and share and learn with like-minded friends.

Booking & Donations

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!

Parking & Getting Here

There is parking behind the Adelphi Hotel at the Adelphi Hotel Car Park (L3 5RE) or Mount Pleasant Car Park (L3 5TB). 

The Hotel is a 3 minute walk around the corner from Liverpool Lime Street Train Station and a 6 minute walk from Queens Square Bus Station.

Our session will take place in The Empire Suite. The Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh St, Liverpool L3 5UL

About the Teacher

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 is an experienced Buddhist contemplative and meditation guide who has studied and taught internationally for several years. He is the Co-Founder of Samadhi and a qualified mindfulness teacher, Mental Health First Aider, and an active member of the Association for Spiritual Integrity. His teaching style is clear and practical, and his warm and humorous approach makes him a popular mindfulness teacher. In his own practise and teachings, David focusses on the core themes of Early Buddhism and emphasises the practices of Shamatha (meditative quiescence), and its union with Vipassana on the Four Applications of Mindfulness and the Four Immeasurables – which presents a direct path leading to the realisation of our deepest nature and the potentials of consciousness, and closely follows how the Buddha himself attained enlightenment. He considers himself to be the fortunate student of many teachers, including his root lama, Lama Alan Wallace.

If you would like to support our vision of making these teachings as accessible as possible, please consider making a donation, supporting future groups, events & retreats. Interested to know why we charge for this event and what happens to profits? Read here.

Organiser

Organiser

Samadhi
Samadhi
Email
[email protected]
Website
https://www.samadhi.org.uk

Speakers

Speaker

  • David Oromith
    David Oromith
    Buddhist Contemplative, Author and Meditation Guide

    David is a Buddhist contemplative, author, meditation guide and retreat leader. He is the Co-Founder of Samadhi, an organisation based in the UK and a member of the UK’s Network of Buddhist Organisations. He teaches workshops internationally and online and leads retreats across the UK. Through his clear and practical teaching style and warm and humorous approach, David inspires people to take back control of their thoughts and feelings and discover genuine wellbeing within.

Location

Location

Adelphi Hotel
Adelphi Hotel, Ranelagh Street, Liverpool, UK
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The Art of Happiness: Finding Inner Peace Amidst the Chaos (LIVERPOOL)

Date

05 Sep 2024
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