These talks build on each other, adding up to a rounded introduction to Buddhism, with the emphasis on practical application. However each talk is also meant to stand on its own and to be useful even if you can’t attend all of them.

February

Wed 05^th         How To Approach Buddhism (Meditation: body awareness)

Wed 12^th         The Noble Quest (Meditation: body awareness)

Wed 19^th         The Buddha’s Enlightenment (Meditation: body awareness)

Wed 26^th         The Four Noble Truths (Meditation: mindfulness of breathing)

March

Wed 05^th         Right View, Right Intention (Meditation: mindfulness of breathing)

Wed 12^th         Right Speech (Meditation: mindfulness of breathing)

Wed 19^th         Right Action (Meditation: metta bhavana)

*Wed 26^th         Right Livelihood, Right Effort (Meditation: metta bhavana)

April

Wed 02^nd         Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration (Meditation: metta bhavana)

*Wed 09^th         The Historical Development of Buddhism (Meditation: karuna bhavana)

Wed 16^th         Buddhism and Society (Meditation: just sitting)

*Wed 23^rd         The Five Hindrances

*Wed 30^th         The ‘Meditation Roadmap’

May

Wed 07^th         Discussion

*Wed 14^th         Wesak / Buddha Day festival

* Not suitable for those with no experience of meditation