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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 2018 The Threefold Path: ethics
2nd May 2018 The Threefold Path: meditation
9th May 2018 The Threefold Path: wisdom
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
Programme Feb 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.
01 Feb Nigel – How do you breathe?
08 Feb Nigel – Anapanasati
15 Feb Nigel – Creating worlds
22 Feb Alan – The Sedaka Sutta
01 Mar Shona – Nurturing your inner adult
08 Mar Nigel – Desire
15 Mar Julian – Four dharma summaries
22 Mar Spring celebration
29 Mar Nigel – The 8 worldly winds
05 Apr Julian – ‘What did you expect?’
12 Apr David – subject to be confirmed
19 Apr Nigel – The sublime attitudes
03 May Nigel – The Eightfold Path
10 May Nigel – Walking the Path
INTRODUCTIONS
Sat 22 April – Introduction to meditation 10:00-13:00
Wed 26 April – A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism 19:30 – 21:30
Programme spring/summer 2016
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.
Programme for May/June 2014
May
Wed 14th Wesak / Buddha Day festival
Wed 21st The First Precept
Wed 28th A Very Short Introduction to Buddhism
June
Wed 4th The Second Precept
Wed 11th Double meditation
Wed 18th The Third Precept
Wed 25th The Social Teachings of the Buddha
New study group book – Vision and Transformation
The study group is going back to basics with a book we have done before: Vision and Transformation by Sangharakshita. It’s an introduction to the Buddha’s Eightfold Path, one limb of the path per chapter and an excellent practical introduction to the teachings. There is a free pdf for those with e-readers at http://www.sangharakshita.org/_books/Noble_Eightfold_Path.pdf Otherwise, we have a number of spare copies in the library.
The study group meets fortnightly(ish) on Sunday mornings in members homes. If you would like to join, please contact us.
Introduction to Meditation class
Meditation posture, mindfulness of breathing and ‘metta bhavana’ meditations
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 98-100 Crown Street
Date: Saturday 31st of August, 10:00 to 13:00
Cost: by donation
Programme September to December 2012
05 Sep Khemaka – Feelings
12 Ian – How I Came To Buddhism
19 Meditation and reading by Thilini
26 Julian – Death of a Cat
03 Oct Alan – Self and Non Self
10 Nigel – Metta Bhavana
17 Khemaka – Elements
24 Double meditation
31 Mhairi – subject to be confirmed
07 Nov Nigel – The Breath
14 James – Practicing the Four Contemplations
21 Dan – Buddhist Global Relief
28 Sangha Day Festival
05 Dec Julian – Being Peaceful, Peacefully
12 Alan – Deceit and Self Deception
19 Double meditation
26 Closed
Thai Buddhist temple in Aberdeen
The Thai Buddhist community in Aberdeen is working towards building a temple and have started a programme of events. You can read their new website here.