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Note: All recordings are now available below.
TEACHINGS
• Understanding Your Mind
Better understand how you view yourself, others and all phenomena. This teaching briefly looks at the mind and the mental factors that apprehend a particular quality of an object that the principal consciousness is perceiving. It is a key to identifying and cultivating positive attitudes that lead to peace and well-being.
Recording of Session 1 of 2: 7.30pm Tuesday 8 January 2019
Recording of Session 2 of 2: 7.30pm Tuesday 15 January 2019
• Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation
Over two session, this teaching will summarise the main Buddhist principles and how they apply to daily life. This
knowledge will help you deal with everyday situations and help your meditation. It is said that trying to meditate without a knowledge of the teachings is like being an armless rock climber.
WORKSHOPS
• Using the Buddhist GPS (Samsara and Nirvana)
We pursue the tiniest pleasure and avoid the slightest suffering but despite our efforts, things still go wrong without control. Buddhism calls this state which exists from moment to moment and life to life Samsara. Learn about it and how to deal with it fora happier life.
Recording of 2 – 5pm Sunday 13 January Part 1
Recording of 2 – 5pm Sunday 13 January Part 2
• One-Day Retreat: Buddha’s Mantra Practice
Reciting the mantra of the historical Buddha, Shakyamuni Buddha, is a particularly powerful way to develop mindfulness and positive states of mind and purify negative karma. The practice involves focusing your concentration on visualising the Buddha and reciting his mantra in an experiential way. No initiation or previous experience is necessary.
Recording of 10am – 4pm Sunday 19 January Part 1
Recording of 10am – 4pm Sunday 19 January Part 2 Sorry no recording made.
Recording of 10am – 4pm Sunday 19 January Part 3
