Working With Emotions
27 February - 3 March 2026
Led by: Ven Tenzin Choden
This course is ideal for beginners and offers an introduction to the fundamental principles of Buddhism. Drawing upon Tibetan Buddhist psychology, it is designed to help participants deepen their emotional awareness and develop practical tools to better understand and navigate their emotional responses — fostering more harmonious relationships with themselves and others.
Emotions play a powerful role in how we experience life. They can be both enriching and challenging, and at times may feel beyond our control. Through this course, participants will explore practical methods to gain greater clarity about their emotions, respond to them more skillfully, and cultivate healthier emotional patterns.
Participants will also explore ways to find answers to essential questions such as:
- What can help me deal with the problems of everyday life, such as destructive thoughts and emotions, especially anger?
- How can I relate more skillfully to people I find “difficult”?
- How can I make my life more meaningful?
The program includes teachings on Tibetan Buddhism, guided meditation practices, and group discussions. Together, these elements provide a supportive space to learn and apply techniques for developing emotional balance, resilience, and insight in daily life.
Disclaimer: Meditation can sometimes bring up difficult emotions or unresolved issues, particularly for those with existing mental health conditions. If you have any concerns about your emotional wellbeing, we encourage you to speak with a healthcare professional before attending. Our course is designed to provide a supportive environment, but individual experiences with meditation may vary.
Details of the course
COURSE DATE: 27 February – 3 March 2026
COURSE TEACHER: Ven Tenzin Choden
FLAT COURSE FEE IN A DORM: US$ 140
The course fee includes all meals, accommodation in a dormitory and a free book.
Students can also choose staying in single, double and triple rooms with private or shared facilities. There is an extra charge for these type of rooms, please click here and use the red column to know the daily room charges, you will need to add these to the Flat Course Fee.
When you do your booking, please choose your room preferences in accordance with your budget based on this list. We cannot guarantee you will be accommodated in your first room choice, rooms are allocated by order of booking and are confirmed upon arrival.
Check-in time starts ADD DATES. The first session is at 5.30pm, please make sure to be here at that time.
Our reception opens at 9 am and closes at 5.30 pm, arrivals are due to be done only within these times.
The course concludes on DATE with lunch.
Your daily schedule begins at 6.45 am and finishes at 9 pm. Participants are required to attend all session, attendance to all sessions is compulsory. Silence is kept from 9 pm till after lunch the next day.
Mobile phones and other internet connectable gadgets need to be checked in at the reception for the duration of the course. Read more on course guidelines.
During your stay at Kopan, please follows our strict dress code. Check if you are dressed appropriately for a monastic environment.
