Next introductory evening: Wednesday 29th of August 2018, 19:30 to 21:30.
A brief introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation, suitable for complete beginners.
Programme: May to August 2018
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. Evenings marked INTRODUCTION are suitable for complete beginners.
16 May Nigel – The five hindrances
23 May Alan – The Brahma Vihara meditations
30 May Bright – Anatta-lakkhana Sutta: the discourse on not-self
06 Jun Nigel – The five aggregates
13 Jun Alan – Community and friendship
20 Jun Orla – Buddhism and mental health
27 Jun Julian – Angulimala
04 Jul Nigel – The seven factors of awakening
11 Jul Alan – Apollo, Dionysus and the Buddha
18 Jul Julian – subject to be confirmed
25 Jul Alan – Buddhist ethics in a global economy
01 Aug Nigel – Getting to know the breath
08 Aug Bright – Contemplating death
15 Aug Nigel – Dhamma in daily life
22 Aug Orla – subject to be confirmed
29 Aug INTRODUCTION A very short introduction to Buddhism
Talks: The Threefold Path
Over these three weeks we will be covering the Threefold Path, in which the path is broken down into ethics, meditation and wisdom, with each providing the foundation for the next.
25th April The Threefold Path: ethics
2nd May The Threefold Path: meditation
9th May The Threefold Path: wisdom
Programme February – April 2018
07 Feb Nigel – Emotions and their role on the path
14 Feb Julian – Right speech
21 Feb Nigel – Effort or no effort
28 Feb Orla – Gender in Buddhism
07 Mar sangha evening
14 Mar Alan – Biased? Me? – part 1
21 Mar Alan – Biased? Me? – part 2
28 Mar Nigel – Putting the present in its place
4 Apr Julian – The Sīgālaka Sutta
11 Apr double meditation
18 Apr INTRODUCTION: A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
25 Apr Nigel – The Threefold Path: Ethics
A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
Next introductory evening: Wednesday 18th of April 2018, 19:30 to 21:30.
A brief introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation, suitable for complete beginners.
Introductory classes 2018
We’re starting 2018 with our 3-week introductory course, covering the basic teachings of Buddhism and a bit of background about Buddhist texts, schools and history to help you navigate the different forms of Buddhism that you might find. We will also be teaching meditation, suitable for complete beginners. Once you have come on an introductory course you can come to our Regulars group which meets every Wednesday.
17 Jan A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
An introduction to the basic concepts of Buddhism and to Buddhist meditation.
24 Jan Schools and Sources
Buddhism was passed down as an oral tradition for several hundred years. How did it come to be written down? What are the strengths and weaknesses of the different texts and traditions that we know Buddhism through?
31 Jan Culture and Practice
Buddhism comes with various bits of Eastern cultural baggage. What are these? Where did they come from? Are any of them useful today or can we practice Buddhism without any of them?
A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
Next introductory evening: Wednesday 8th of November 19:30 to 21:30
A brief introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation, suitable for complete beginners.
Programme Sep 2017 to Jan 2018
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. Evenings marked INTRODUCTION are suitable for complete beginners.
06 Sep Alan – Biased? Me?
13 Sep Nigel – The 7 factors for enlightenment
20 Sep Julian – What’s metta got to do, got to do with it?
27 Sep Nigel – Go with the flow
04 Oct Cliff – The Aggi Sutta
11 Oct Double meditation
18 Oct Nigel – How to prosper
25 Oct Alan – On loneliness
01 Nov Eszter – Being your own god
08 Nov INTRODUCTION A very short introduction to Buddhism
15 Nov Nigel – Creating worlds
22 Nov Nigel – How do I do it?
29 Nov Cliff – The suffering of others
06 Dec Talk by Orla
13 Dec Talk by Julian
20 Dec Winter celebration
27 Dec no meeting
03 Jan Nigel – New Year’s Resolutions
10 Jan Subject to be confirmed
17 Jan INTRODUCTION A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
24 Jan INTRODUCTION Schools and Sources
31 Jan INTRODUCTION Culture and Practice
A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
Next introductory evening: Wednesday 9th August 19:30 to 21:30
A brief introduction to Buddhist teachings and meditation, suitable for complete beginners.
Programme May – August 2017
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. Evenings marked INTRODUCTION are suitable for complete beginners.
03 May The eightfold path – Nigel
10 May Walking the path – Nigel
17 May Refuges and precepts – Alan
24 May The Ānāpānasati Sutta – Alan
31 May The same but different, but the same – Nigel
07 Jun Don’t get mad, get dhamma! Anger management in the suttas – Shona
14 Jun The Saraniya Sutta: the principles of cordiality – Julian
21 Jun Summer celebration – Alan
28 Jun The eight worldly winds – Nigel
05 Jul Dharma Day – Alan
12 Jul Life is not an easy ride – Cliff
19 Jul Buddhism at work – Eszter
26 Jul The four elements – Julian
02 Aug Sigalovāda Sutta pt2 – David
09 Aug INTRODUCTION A very short introduction to Buddhism – Alan
16 Aug The five precepts – Nigel
23 Aug Right speech – Nigel
30 Aug Jhāna – Nigel
