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Transforming Problems – A Practical Exploration of Buddhist Thought Transformation, with Martin Kerrigan - Wednesday Evenings, 15th Oct to 19th Nov 2025
Date: October 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th and 19th
Times: Wednesday evenings 7:00pm to 8.30pm (90min)
Format: 6 Week, Regular Course Onsite & Online
Overview
Through a combination of presentation, meditation and discussion, we will be exploring the Buddhist practices of Lojong (Thought Transformation).
These teachings can help us to transform our thoughts and feelings from being self-centred, deluded and destructive to becoming loving, compassionate and beneficial. As well as putting us in a better position to help others this also addresses the root causes of our own problems and difficulties, helping us to become more peaceful, happy and positive about ourselves.
We will be looking at ‘The 8 Verses of Thought Transformation’ by Langri Tangpa, an eleventh century master, which contain the essence of the Lojong practices. Explore the text here >
These practices particularly offer ways of bringing the kinds of problems and difficulties, which we all experience in daily life, into our practice and utilising them as opportunities to develop and transform our minds.
Everyone is welcome.
Students are welcome to join, either ‘in person’ or on zoom, any or all of the sessions.
About the Teacher
Martin has been studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism since 1994, initially under the guidance of Geshe Tashi Tsering. He also worked in India in 1999 with Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche helping to organise a worldwide teaching tour.
He tutored the Foundation of Buddhist Thought correspondence course for Jamyang London for many years. He has been an FPMT registered teacher since 2012, initially for Foundation of Buddhist Thought, and also for Discovering Buddhism. Martin is also registered to teach the FPMT Basic Programme at ‘in-depth level’ since 2023.
He has taught at Jamyang Bath, Saraswati and Land of Joy, a range of courses and retreats including Discovering Buddhism, Vajrasattva, thought transformation and practical Buddhist psychology. He was also invited to give teachings in Turkey in 2019 on behalf of FPMT. He particularly enjoys helping to make Lam Rim accessible and practical to everyday life.
He currently lives in rural Herefordshire with his wife Sara, working to provide music therapy in local care homes, hospitals and community centres.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Onsite & Online
The course will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre Wales. We really encourage people to attend in person wherever possible. For those only able to attend online, all bookings will receive the Zoom link in our auto email.
Attendance
Please do try to join as many sessions as possible, though it is not necessary to attend every single session to benefit from the course.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. Please choose a suggest donation ticket amount below. If you wish to donate more to the Centre in support of the course you can donate online here or via BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can still use the system by clicking the PayPal button and selecting ‘Pay with Debit or Credit Card’, or for some versions, ‘Pay As Guest’.
Date: October 15th, 22nd, 29th, November 5th, 12th and 19th
Times: Wednesday evenings 7:00pm to 8.30pm (90min)
Format: 6 Week, Regular Course Onsite & Online
Overview
Through a combination of presentation, meditation and discussion, we will be exploring the Buddhist practices of Lojong (Thought Transformation).
These teachings can help us to transform our thoughts and feelings from being self-centred, deluded and destructive to becoming loving, compassionate and beneficial. As well as putting us in a better position to help others this also addresses the root causes of our own problems and difficulties, helping us to become more peaceful, happy and positive about ourselves.
We will be looking at ‘The 8 Verses of Thought Transformation’ by Langri Tangpa, an eleventh century master, which contain the essence of the Lojong practices. Explore the text here >
These practices particularly offer ways of bringing the kinds of problems and difficulties, which we all experience in daily life, into our practice and utilising them as opportunities to develop and transform our minds.
Everyone is welcome.
Students are welcome to join, either ‘in person’ or on zoom, any or all of the sessions.
About the Teacher
Martin has been studying and practicing Tibetan Buddhism since 1994, initially under the guidance of Geshe Tashi Tsering. He also worked in India in 1999 with Kirti Tsenshab Rinpoche helping to organise a worldwide teaching tour.
He tutored the Foundation of Buddhist Thought correspondence course for Jamyang London for many years. He has been an FPMT registered teacher since 2012, initially for Foundation of Buddhist Thought, and also for Discovering Buddhism. Martin is also registered to teach the FPMT Basic Programme at ‘in-depth level’ since 2023.
He has taught at Jamyang Bath, Saraswati and Land of Joy, a range of courses and retreats including Discovering Buddhism, Vajrasattva, thought transformation and practical Buddhist psychology. He was also invited to give teachings in Turkey in 2019 on behalf of FPMT. He particularly enjoys helping to make Lam Rim accessible and practical to everyday life.
He currently lives in rural Herefordshire with his wife Sara, working to provide music therapy in local care homes, hospitals and community centres.
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in meditation, religious life, and inner development, Buddhist practitioners of all levels.
Onsite & Online
The course will be delivered onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre Wales. We really encourage people to attend in person wherever possible. For those only able to attend online, all bookings will receive the Zoom link in our auto email.
Attendance
Please do try to join as many sessions as possible, though it is not necessary to attend every single session to benefit from the course.
Location
Teachings will be onsite at Lam Rim Buddhist Centre, Pentwyn Manor, Penrhos, Raglan, Usk, Wales, NP15 2LE - directions here >
Visiting by public transport, more information here >
Tickets & Donation
Everyone is welcome to attend Buddhist teachings freely with no donation. However, the Centre does rely on donations to stay open, which are gratefully received. Please choose a suggest donation ticket amount below. If you wish to donate more to the Centre in support of the course you can donate online here or via BACS donation >
Important on Booking: Our online system uses PayPal to take donations. If you do not have a PayPal Account you can still use the system by clicking the PayPal button and selecting ‘Pay with Debit or Credit Card’, or for some versions, ‘Pay As Guest’.