We run courses regularly throughout the year covering a wide range of themes based around meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism with a practical emphasis on how to cope with our busy lives.
Introduction to Meditation Courses
Our six week meditation courses for newcomers, introduce you to two central meditation practices: the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Development of Loving-kindness). You will learn about posture, setting up a practice at home, and how to best support your own learning to meditate. The courses include free entry to all our meditation drop-in classes for the duration of the course to further assist you in making meditation an ongoing practice.
Aspects of Buddhism Introductory Courses
These courses introduce the history, principles, and practices of Buddhism, with an emphasis on the relevance and application to our daily lives. These courses are suitable for beginners, as well as for more experienced practitioners who wish to deepen and enrich their practice. Each course is unique, with a different leader and different content.
August 2019
Buddhism Now – A 6 Week Intro Course
Buddhism Now is a 6 weeks course exploring the essential Buddhist principles that have the potential to change your life. Join Members of the Triratna Buddhist Order to explore and make sense of the many inspiring teachings that have come down to us from the Buddhist Tradition. Learn the core teachings and practices, and discover their relevance and application to everyday life. There will be ample opportunity for questions and discussion to clarify the teachings. ‘What the Buddha attained, we…
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Intro 4 Week Course in Buddhism: This Life and All its Suffering
What is the Buddhist view of a meaningful life, what are the causes of stress and dissatisfaction and how can we live a more satisfying life? Join Itir and Talia, two experienced Buddhists training to join the Triratna Buddhist Order, in an hands-on exploration of the Buddha’s very first teaching. This course is offered to people under 35, from all levels of experience. Suitable for those from 18-35yo for all levels of experience. 4 Wednesdays in September from 4 September,…
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Meditation Day Workshop
In this meditation day workshop you will learn the basic principles of meditation and the connection to our daily lives. You will be introduced to two core meditation practices, the Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness (Metta) Meditation by two experienced Buddhist meditation practitioners. Get essential tips on meditation and how to set up an effective daily practice. In these meditation practices encounter groundedness and clarity leading to acceptance and an opening of the heart to ourselves and others. Spring…
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Journey and the Guide – A Practical Course in Buddhism
Immerse yourself in Buddhist principles and practices during this eight-week journey aimed at strengthening the mind and freeing the heart. During this course, we will take on practical week-by-week exercises, focusing on cultivating mindful awareness, integrating and simplifying our lives, and truly being ourselves. Led by Dantacitta and Tejopala. The course is based on the book ‘The Journey and the Guide’ written by prize winning poet, best-selling author, and member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, Maitreyabandhu. This book offers a…
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