Programme – summer 2016

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The summer programme will cover the Buddha’s teaching of the ‘Noble Eightfold Path’, one limb of the path per week. Each evening will consist of a short talk, followed by discussion. This would be a good point for beginners to start as it should make a good introduction for people not familiar with the teachings.

20 Jul   View
27 Jul   Resolve
03 Aug  Speech
10 Aug  Conduct
17 Aug  Livelihood
24 Aug  Effort
31 Aug  Mindfulness
07 Sep  Samadhi

14 Sep – talk, subject tbc
21 Sep – Autumn equinox celebration

Programme spring/summer 2016

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REGULARS’ GROUP (Wednesdays 19:30 to 21:30)

The regulars’ group is open to anyone who has been on an introductory course or who is already familiar with Buddhism and meditation.

6th Apr             The Sangrahavastus – four things that build community
13th Apr           How to Recognise the Dhamma
20th Apr           Introduction
27th Apr           Introduction
4th May            Skilful selfishness? – the Sedaka Sutta
11th May          Into the Stream
18th May          Wesak Celebration – anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment
25th May          The Five Aggregates
1st Jun              The Seven Factors for Awakening
8th Jun             Perfect Action
15th Jun            Perfect Livelihood
22nd Jun           to be confirmed
29th Jun            to be confirmed
6th Jul              Introduction
13th July          Introduction

All meetings are in the Quaker Meeting House, 98-100 Crown Street.

 Study Group

The study group meets every other Sunday in members’ homes and studies books chosen by the group. If you would like to join the study group, please contact the group email.

 

Introductory courses 2016

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20 April – Introduction to Meditation
27 April – A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism

06 July – Introduction to Meditation
13 July – A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism

As usual, meetings run from 19:30 to 21:30 in the Quaker Meeting House, 98-100 Crown Street, and payment is by donation. There is no need to book for the evenings.

 

Programme 2016 Jan-Mar

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INTRODUCTORY COURSES

Introduction to meditation and Buddhism: Wednesday 6th January 19:30 – 21:30

REGULARS’ GROUP (Wednesdays 19:30 to 21:30)

The regulars’ group is open to anyone who has been on an introductory course or who is already familiar with Buddhism and meditation.

o6 Jan   Introduction – see above
13 Jan   On Mindfulness
20 Jan   The Breath
27 Jan   The Body
03 Feb   The Mind
10 Feb   Integrated Practice

The next four weeks will be based on the book What the Buddha Thought by Richard Gombrich. The book looks at the pre-Buddhist words and imagery used by the Buddha to get his message across and what a better knowledge of them can add to our understanding of what the Buddha taught (and thought).

17 Feb   What the Buddha Thought …about nobility
24 Feb   What the Buddha Thought …about karma
02 Mar   What the Buddha Thought …about ‘not-self’
09 Mar   What the Buddha Thought …about fire
16 Mar   Buddhism and Emotion
03 Mar   to be confirmed
30 Mar   Spring celebration

All meetings are in the Quaker Meeting House, 98-100 Crown Street.

Study Group
The study group meets every other Sunday in members’ homes and studies books chosen by the group. We will be choosing a new book early in the new year. If you would like to join the study group, please contact the group email.

Costs
All events in the programme are on a dana basis. This means that the costs are funded by donations but individuals decide for themselves how much they wish to contribute.