# Event Details

- **Event Name**: How to be Happy During Unhappy Times
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 07:15 pm – Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 08:15 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Practical meditations to help you stay calm, hopeful, and compassionate in a troubled world.About this EventWhen the world feels unsettled and our own lives present challenges, it’s natural to wonder how happiness is possible. News of global suffering, uncertainty about the future, and personal difficulties can leave us feeling overwhelmed or powerless.Buddhist wisdom explains that although we cannot control everything happening around us, we can transform our inner experience. In difficult times especially, developing a peaceful mind is essential. If our mind becomes overwhelmed by anger, fear, or discouragement, we only add to the problems around us. But by cultivating inner peace, we become a source of stability, compassion, and wisdom for ourselves and others.In this series, discover practical meditation methods from Kadampa Buddhism that help you access your natural capacity for happiness and meet life’s challenges with confidence and a good heart.Week 1: Inner Protection – Finding Peace in Difficult TimesWeek 2: Discovering the Real Source of HappinessWeek 3: Overcoming Negative MindsWeek 4: Opening the Heart – Radical Compassion for Difficult TimesWeek 5: Maintaining a Peaceful Mind in Daily LifeThrough practical teachings and guided meditations, learn how to let go of inner agitation, nurture a calm and positive mind, and bring greater peace into your daily life. Everyone is welcome—no previous experience needed.Each class stands on its own, so feel free to drop in anytime. We recommend attending the full series if you can, but you’re always welcome to join individual sessions. Suitable for complete beginners and experienced meditators.Everyone is welcomeSessions last for an hour. Light refreshments will be served before or after the class.About this series: This weekly series aims to teach effective, meditation-based solutions to everyday problems taken from the Kadampa Buddhist tradition.BOOKING ONLINE ESSENTIAL!Price:Pre-paid Monthly Members & Full Time Students: Free5 Week Series: £40Weekly £10/classWeekly £7/class - low income(Low income tickets are made available for those on benefits or unemployed)Please email info@meditateinkent.com, if further information to enable access to classes is required.meditateinkent.comEveryone Welcome!  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/b9d6e4f0-3747-11f1-ada0-df43378954b3-rimg-w570-h740-dc74655c-gmir.jpg
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- **Event Categories**: workshops, health-wellness, meditation
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## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 40, currency: GBP

## Event venue details

- **city**: Ashford
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: Harper Cafe (in Victoria Park)
- **lat**: 51.1408388
- **long**: 0.8624811
- **full address**: Harper Cafe (in Victoria Park), Jemmett Road, Ashford, United Kingdom

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is How to be Happy During Unhappy Times being held?
  - **A:** How to be Happy During Unhappy Times takes place on Tue, 21 Apr, 2026 at 07:15 pm to Tue, 19 May, 2026 at 08:15 pm at Harper Cafe (in Victoria Park), Jemmett Road, Ashford, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: How much do tickets cost for How to be Happy During Unhappy Times?
  - **A:** Tickets for How to be Happy During Unhappy Times are priced at GBP 40 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityPre-paid Members OnlyFreeAvailableWhole 5 Week SeriesGBP 40Available21 April only - General AdmissionGBP 10Available21 April only  - Low IncomeGBP 7Available21 April  - Full Time Students onlyFreeAvailable28 April only - General AdmissionGBP 10Available28 April only  - Low IncomeGBP 7Available28 April  -  Full Time Students onlyFreeAvailable5 May only - General AdmissionGBP 10Available5 May only  - Low IncomeGBP 7Available5 May - Full Time Students onlyFreeAvailable12 May only - General AdmissionGBP 10Available12 May only  - Low IncomeGBP 7Available12 May  -  Full Time Students onlyFreeAvailable19 May only - General AdmissionGBP 10Available19 May only  - Low IncomeGBP 7Available19 May  -  Full Time Students onlyFreeAvailable
- **Q**: Who is organizing How to be Happy During Unhappy Times?
  - **A:** How to be Happy During Unhappy Times is organized by Kadampa Meditation Centre Kent.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** How to be Happy During Unhappy Times is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Ashford, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If How to be Happy During Unhappy Times sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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