Meditation posture, mindfulness of breathing and ‘metta bhavana’ meditations
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 98-100 Crown Street
Date: 17th of November, 10:00 to 13:00
Cost: by donation
Aberdeen
Programme: April to June 2012
Download: ABG programme 2012 Apr-Jun
Theme: Different Approaches To Buddhism
25 Apr Theravada and Mahayana on the Wheel of Life
Sometimes it is easier to understand something through a visual image. This talk by Alan uses the image of the Wheel of Life to illustrate the differences between the Theravada and Mahayana approaches to Buddhism.
02 May Teachers and Spiritual Friends
On the idea of ‘vertical’ and ‘horizontal’ relationships on the path of development.
09 May Buddha Day Celebration
Saturday the 5th of May is Wesak or Buddha Day, the traditional anniversary of the Buddha’s enlightenment. Julian will lead a double meditation.
16 May The Triratna Buddhist Community
The Aberdeen Buddhist Group is currently affiliated to the Triratna Buddhist Community, also known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. Alan will talk about the history, organisation and teachings of the TBC.
23 May The Thai Forest Sangha
The Thai Forest Sangha is a movement within Theravada Buddhism that seeks to get back to the original practices of the Buddhist sangha. It is now established in the West with teachers like Thanissaro Bhikkhu at the Metta Forest Monastery in San Diego County, California. Nigel will talk about the approach to Buddhism taken by this tradition.
30 May Discussion on the Future of the Aberdeen Buddhist Group
It has been some time since the group has discussed how it is organised and what its affiliations are, to the extent that the situation has become rather vague. This discussion will help to clarify things and give everyone a chance to contribute to decisions about our future.
06 Jun Compassion
A talk by Mhairi about this core Buddhist quality.
13 Jun Buddhism and Helicopters
Ian will talk about an example of applying Buddhism to daily life – applying it to a job that you hate.
20 Jun Double Meditation
27 Jun The Four Contemplations
A talk by James.
Day Retreat
Theme: Supportive Sangha – a day for practice
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 98-100 Crown Street, Aberdeen
Date: Saturday 31st March 2012
Time: 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch: bring food to share
Cost: donation
Programme February to April
February
8 Julian Persistence
15 Ian Is Buddhism a Religion?
22 Alan Cultivating Sangha
29 Khemaka The Buddha’s Last Year
March
7 Mhairi Happiness
14 Ian Buddhism & Helicopters
21 Nigel Purity of Heart
28 Julian TBC
April
4 Emma Good Conditions for Practice
January 2012 programme
Nigel has kindly volunteered to lead the January meetings while we finalise the programme for the next few months. The topics for the next three Wenesdays will be:
Jan 18th ‘The Gradual Training’;
Jan 25th ‘Happiness’;
Feb 1st ‘Go With The Flow’.
Closed on 28th December
The Quaker Meeting House will be closed on the 28th of December and there will be no meeting. We’ll start up again the week after, on the 4th of January. In the meantime, merry midwinter, Yule, Christmas, Chanukah, Hogmanay and the rest to you all.
Day Retreat
Theme: The Calm Before the Storm – a day of meditative silence.
Venue: Waldorf School, Craigton Road, Aberdeen
Date & Time: Saturday 10th December 2011, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Lunch: bring food to share
Cost: donation
Further details: contact Nigel
Download poster: Dec Retreat flyer
Day Retreat – Working in Meditation
Simple techniques to keep your practice fresh and take it deeper.
Saturday 19th November 2011, 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Waldorf School, Craigton Road, Aberdeen
Lunch: bring food to share
Cost: donation
Further details: Nigel 01224 705960 or email
Change Your Mind
Introduction to Meditation class
Saturday the 1st of October, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Quaker Meeting House
An introduction to basic Buddhist meditation.
All welcome – no experience of Buddhism or meditation required. No charge.
Buddhism from the Beginning
From October to January, we will be teaching an introduction to Buddhism from the beginning, with no need for any prior knowledge. It starts on Saturday the 1st of October, with an Introduction to Meditation course and continues on our Wedesday evening meetings. You can download the programme below.
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