Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, Johannesburg

Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, Johannesburg VKMC - a member centre of the New Kadampa Tradition ~ Founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche Our weekly classes are a great place to start.

A typical class will include teachings, two guided meditations and a question & answer session. Taught by qualified Western teachers, the meditation classes are very easy to understand and apply to our daily lives. The classes are suitable for both beginners and advanced meditation practitioners, and emphasize how to meditate and practice in our Johannesburg urban environment. Meditation is a simple yet profound method to improve the quality of our lives and develop inner peace and ultimately attain liberation and enlightenment. Through following very simple, practical instructions we can learn to let go of the causes of our pain and dissatisfaction and to gain the inner peace and clarity we seek. We offer a range of classes from basic introductions to Buddhist meditation, applying Buddha’s teachings to daily life issues such as anger and improving relationships, to comprehensive study programs of Buddhist view, meditation and action. Everyone is welcome.

🌹Starting Tuesday 15th September, 18:00 -19:00 The Power of a Positive Attitude, with Gen Kelsang Mila.🌹Why is a positiv...
14/09/2026

🌹Starting Tuesday 15th September, 18:00 -19:00 The Power of a Positive Attitude, with Gen Kelsang Mila.

🌹Why is a positive mind so powerful?

🌟 True happiness doesn't come from changing our external circumstances—it comes from transforming our internal state.
Here are 3 reasons to keep a positive mindset today:
1️⃣ Meditation is the foundation: It gives us the space to cultivate inner peace.
2️⃣ We are looking in the right place: Real joy comes from a trained mind, not external things.
3️⃣ We can transform any obstacle: A positive mind turns difficulties into opportunities for growth.

How are you protecting your peace today?
Join in the class to learn more https://www.meditation.org.za/events/positive-attitude-1/

🌹Good enough – Put down Perfect with Gen Kelsang Mila 🌹 Sunday 20 September - 09:30 - 12:30In this course discover how ...
14/09/2026

🌹Good enough – Put down Perfect with Gen Kelsang Mila 🌹

Sunday 20 September - 09:30 - 12:30

In this course discover how perfectionism stands in the way of self-honesty and stifles positive change. Through observing its subtle and harmful effect on our mind, we will develop a strong wish to be free of its influence.

We will then look at some essential meditations to drop unrealistic expectations, create a gentler and more generous approach with ourselves, and inspire an encouraging attitude to move forward into our life.
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Join us for a meaningful Sunday to create a gentle and warm approach to our life.

Each session will consist of short teachings, prayers and meditations with refreshments between sessions.
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Schedule: Sunday 20th September

Session 1: 09:30 – 10:30

Brunch, 10:30 – 11:15

Session 2: 11:15 – 12:30

Everyone is Welcome !

About the Teacher💚

As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern – day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and ordained for sixteen years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.

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How to join in?

In Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center

The Woods Shopping Centre, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196

Please arrive a few minutes before the event starts to register and settle in. We have a book shop to browse, water on sale. There is secure and ample parking.

All donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).

Refund Policy

If you cancel within 24 hours, no refund. If you cancel any time before 24 hours, 75% refund. Please contact [email protected]

TO BOOK
https://www.meditation.org.za/events/put-down-perfect/

🌺Guided Meditation & Nature Walk – Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens with Matevhu Davhana 🌺 24 September 09h30-11h00 Y...
14/09/2026

🌺Guided Meditation & Nature Walk – Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens with Matevhu Davhana 🌺 24 September 09h30-11h00

You are invited to spend a relaxing morning enjoying an outdoor guided meditation & nature walk with like-minded people making an effort together to bring about world peace. Because by creating authentic inner peace in our own minds, we can create world peace.
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With a peaceful and positive state of mind, we will walk in the beautiful Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens. .

Bring your friends and family. Children are also welcome.

Your ticket includes an entrance fee to the park.

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Contact details Matevhu Davhana 082 094 3467

Everyone welcome!
About the Teacher:

A working Dad of five, who is passionate about finding practical application of Buddhism in daily life.

Matevhu has been practicing Kadampa Buddhism since 2012. He is the Admin Director of Vajrapani Centre, and studies on the Foundation Study programme. He started teaching meditation classes while living in Cape Town, also lived and taught meditation classes in Durban. Now excited to be back in Johannesburg after having left in 2016.
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How to join in?

Meet at venue.

Situated at the end of Malcolm Road in Roodepoort, Gauteng. GPS Co-ordinates: 27°50’40.7″E 26°05’13.8″S; Long 27.84463 Lat -26.08716
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*** Please note there will be no ticket sales at the event.

Become a monthly member ? Affordable Membership options here

If you would like to make a donation, click here.

All donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).

Refund Policy

If you cancel within 24 hours, no refund. If you cancel anytime before 24 hours, 75% refund. Please contact [email protected]

TO BOOK
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https://www.meditation.org.za/events/nature-walk-walter-sisulu/

💙Meditations for Relaxation with Gen Kelsang Mila💙 Our lunch time classes are simple guided meditations that can be prac...
14/09/2026

💙Meditations for Relaxation with Gen Kelsang Mila💙


Our lunch time classes are simple guided meditations that can be practiced by anyone. With regular practice, these meditations help to relax both body and mind and lead to a deep experience of inner peace.

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Gen Mila will share forms of breathing meditation that help to calm the mind, reduce stress, and give rise to an experience of inner peace and wellbeing.

The first is a basic breathing meditation that helps to disengage the mind from the busyness of everyday life and create a special feeling of inner peace.

The second combines mindfulness of the breath with visualization, or creative imagination, and leads to a deep feeling of inner calm and purity.
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The third is a special breathing meditation that combines mindfulness of the breath with the recitation of mantra. All these meditations can be practiced by anyone.
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Everybody is Welcome.

Each class is self-contained, so you can join at any time and still benefit.

About the Teacher
As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern – day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and ordained for sixteen years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.💙

How to join in?
In Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center

The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196
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We have a book shop to browse, water on sale, and it is helpful to bring a pen and notebook if you would like to take notes. There is secure and ample parking.

Become a monthly member ? Affordable Membership options here
If you would like to make a donation, click here.

All donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).
Refund Policy

If you cancel within 24 hours, no refund. If you cancel anytime before 24 hours, 75% refund. Please contact [email protected]

TO BOOK
https://www.meditation.org.za/events/what-is-meditation-4-2/

Meditations for Peace of Mind with John Vlismas 🧘Early morning mediation - Tuesdays 07am-07:45am Drop in or OnlineA 4...
14/09/2026

Meditations for Peace of Mind with John Vlismas 🧘
Early morning mediation - Tuesdays 07am-07:45am

Drop in or Online

A 4-Week Course based on How to Transform Your Life by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
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Most of us carry a quiet sense that our life is somehow out of our control — that things happen to us rather than arising from causes we have set in motion. This four-week course gently challenges that assumption, drawing on one of the most practical and liberating teachings in Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche’s How to Transform Your Life: the four general characteristics of karma.
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Understanding how our actions – of body, speech and mind – shape our experience is a blueprint for genuine freedom. When we see clearly how happiness arises and how suffering arises, we discover that we are not helpless. We are, as Venerable Geshe teaches, the creators of our own experience.
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Each week we hear one characteristic of karma taught directly from the text, explore it through guided meditation, and take one simple practice into daily life. No prior experience is needed. Beginners are warmly welcome.

About the Teacher:🧘

John Vlismas is a student on our Foundation Study Programme and brings his own personal life experience of how practicing Buddha’s advice on meditation and living it in daily modern life, has brought great insight and meaning to his life.
How to Join in ?

Zoom Online: Please find the Zoom link in your email confirmation ticket.
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In Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center

The🧘 Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196

We have a book shop to browse and water on sale. There is secure and ample parking.

All donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).

Refund Policy

If you cancel within 24 hours, no refund. If you cancel anytime before 24 hours, 75% refund. Please contact [email protected]

TO BOOK
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https://www.meditation.org.za/events/peace-mind-meditations-5/

⭐Introduction: The Power of a Positive Attitude with Gen Kelsang Mila HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.Meditations for a Happy...
14/09/2026

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Introduction: The Power of a Positive Attitude with Gen Kelsang Mila

HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE.
Meditations for a Happy Life. ⭐

Meditation classes for everyone with Kadampa Buddhist nun, Gen Kelsang Mila.

In our pursuit of happiness, we have changed so many things in our life. Although we sometimes find temporary relief, our lives are often filled with frustration, busyness, and lack of satisfaction. We usually overlook the most powerful and effective way to transform our life: transforming our mind. By learning to do this in meditation and in daily life, we can definitely find a much deeper peace and joy than we have ever experienced before.
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In these 4 week classes, Gen Mila will introduce the basic teachings and meditations to increase our inner peace and remove negative states of mind.

Class format includes a guided breathing meditation, brief prayer, teaching, and guided meditation on the teaching.
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Start at the beginning of the 4 week series if you can, but if you miss the beginning then start when you are able.

Recommended reading: How to Transform Your Life by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

Available in our shop, or free download here
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Everyone is welcome.

About the Teacher:
As a student of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Gen Kelsang Mila is a modern – day Kadampa Nun and the resident teacher of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre. She has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for over 20 years and ordained for sixteen years. Her teachings are always practical and easy to apply to everyday life.⭐

How to Join in ?
Zoom Online: Please use the link provided in your email ticket to join online.

In Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center
The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196

You are invited to arrive a few minutes before the class starts to register and settle in or have a cup of tea or coffee. We have a book shop to browse, water on sale, and it is helpful to bring a pen and notebook if you would like to take notes. There is secure and ample parking.⭐

Become a monthly member ? Affordable Membership options here

If you would like to make a donation, click here.

All donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).
⭐
Refund Policy

If you cancel within 24 hours, no refund. If you cancel anytime before 24 hours, 75% refund. Please contact [email protected]

TO BOOK
https://www.meditation.org.za/events/positive-attitude-1/

💙Simply Meditate with Leigh Ponsonby 🌹 Meditation is Essential for Human Happiness. So, we need to practice meditation....
14/09/2026

💙Simply Meditate with Leigh Ponsonby 🌹


Meditation is Essential for Human Happiness. So, we need to practice meditation. The reason is very simple, meditation makes our mind peaceful and when our mind is peaceful, we are happy all the time whatever circumstances we find ourself in. Drop-in and Online.
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The benefits of meditation include:

Experience Inner Peace
Have the ability to cope with external busyness & difficulties
Reduce stress, improved mental & physical health
Deal with difficult situations
Naturally feel warm & friendly towards other people
Improve relationships with others
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Classes include guided meditations, practical teachings and time for discussion and Q & A.

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Everyone Welcome!

No special experience necessary. No special clothing is needed. Dress comfortably. Chairs are available.

About The Teacher 💙

A member of Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Centre since 2003, Leigh guides the drop-in meditation classes on Wednesday evenings. Having a great love for Dharma and a deep delight in the power of meditation Leigh offers enthusiasm and encouragement to those who pop in for a Meditation Class.

how to join in?

Zoom Online Please use the link provided in your email ticket to join online.

In Person at Vajrapani Kadampa Buddhist Center

The Woods, 345 Jan Smuts Ave, Upper level, Craighall Park, 2196

Please arrive 15 minutes before the event starts to register and settle in. We have a book shop to browse, water on sale, and it is helpful to bring a pen and notebook if you would like to take notes. There is secure and ample parking.

Become a monthly member ? Affordable Membership options here

if you would like to make a donation, click here.

All donations contribute to the operation and development of the center, providing opportunities for the public to learn and understand the precious Dharma (teachings).

Refund Policy

If you cancel within 24 hours, no refund. If you cancel anytime before 24 hours, 75% refund. Please contact [email protected]

TO BOOK
https://www.meditation.org.za/events/what-is-meditation-4-2/

14/09/2026

https://www.meditation.org.za/events/put-down-perfect/

Do you put enormous pressure on yourself? Always striving. Always trying to improve. Never quite feeling that you've done enough? Put Down Perfect is an invitation to explore what happens when we let go of the demand to be perfect. Join us Sunday 20th September for an inspiring course and brunch - Good enough – Put down Perfect with Gen Kelsang Mila.

Featured book of the Week. The New Guide to Dakini Land - Geshe Kelsang GyatsoThis comprehensive guide provides a detai...
14/09/2026

Featured book of the Week. The New Guide to Dakini Land - Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

This comprehensive guide provides a detailed and practical explanation of the two stages of Vajrayogini practice - generation stage and completion stage - and shows how we can integrate these practices into our daily life, thereby transforming every moment of our life into the path to enlightenment. It is a unique guide to becoming a Ta***ic enlightened being in the modern world.

Pop in and visit. These are not ordinary books.

We should know that living beings have many different capacities for spiritual understanding and practice. For this reason, out of his compassion, Buddha the Blessed One gave teachings on many levels, just as a skilful doctor administers a variety of remedies to treat different types of sick people.

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

www.meditation.org.za

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