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The Wilmslow Samatha Group meets on Thursday evenings during term time at 8:00pm in the community rooms of the Wilmslow United Reformed Church. The class is suitable for beginners and more experienced meditators. Everyone is welcome. To find a map showing the venue click here. Directions can be found at the bottom of this page. Contact Vicki Stringer (0161) 442 7079 email Samatha means calm. Samatha meditation is an effective but gentle way of training the mind to develop inner strength and freedom from turmoil. This produces a happier and more unified state of mind, leading on to clarity and understanding. This path from calm to insight was followed by the Buddha himself and is a central tradition of Buddhist meditation.

By regular daily practice the chattering, unruly mind gradually becomes calmer and clearer. The way our mind works becomes less confusing to us and we begin to understand the habits of mind that hold us back from happiness and freedom. We become kinder to ourselves and those around us. Meditation is a practical matter: increased peace and awareness bring an ability to make the most of ourselves in our daily lives. There are many kinds of Samatha meditation technique. This one is based on attention to the breath. Its form is particularly suitable for those looking for a way to develop meditation practice and the benefits it can bring, whilst continuing with the challenges of everyday life. Directions: Go to the southern end of the dual carriageway section of the A34 Wilmslow bypass. At the roundabout take the second exit turning right to Wilmslow centre. At the next roundabout - Fulshaw Cross Roundabout - take the 3rd exit onto Bedells Lane. Take the first right - a one way road - and then the second small turning to the right goes into the carpark and hall entrance.