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 05th How To Approach Buddhism (Meditation: body awareness)
Wed 12th The Noble Quest (Meditation: body awareness)
Wed 19th The Buddha’s Enlightenment (Meditation: body awareness)
Wed 26th The Four Noble Truths (Meditation: mindfulness of breathing)
March
Wed 05th Right View, Right Intention (Meditation: mindfulness of breathing)
Wed 12th Right Speech (Meditation: mindfulness of breathing)
Wed 19th Right Action (Meditation: metta bhavana)
*Wed 26th Right Livelihood, Right Effort (Meditation: metta bhavana)
April
Wed 02nd Right Mindfulness, Right Concentration (Meditation: metta bhavana)
*Wed 09th The Historical Development of Buddhism (Meditation: karuna bhavana)
Wed 16th Buddhism and Society (Meditation: just sitting)
*Wed 23rd The Five Hindrances
*Wed 30th The ‘Meditation Roadmap’
May
Wed 07th Discussion
*Wed 14th Wesak / Buddha Day festival
* Not suitable for those with no experience of meditation
The next study group book will be ‘The Jewel in the Lotus’ by Stephen Batchelor. It’s a bit different from our usual study group books in that it’s more about the history of Buddhism than the practice. It is out of print but there are plenty of copies available second hand.
