Courses and Booking
Finding Peace in a Turbulent World: An Introduction to Buddhism (EVENING COURSE)
True happiness can be elusive. Good times so easily give way to anxiety, anger, disappointment and other painful states. Yet much of the suffering we experience can be avoided. Buddhism is a radically different vision of religion. Without belief in a creator god, it envisions an life of connection - with others, with the natural world and with our own precious lives.
This course will help you to identify what creates unhappiness in your life and will give you the practical tools to change the way that you respond to the difficult and uncomfortable situations and thoughts that you meet during every day.
Finding Peace in a Turbulent World: An Introduction to Buddhism (DAYTIME COURSE)
True happiness can be elusive. Good times so easily give way to anxiety, anger, disappointment and other painful states. Yet much of the suffering we experience can be avoided. Buddhism is a radically different vision of religion. Without belief in a creator god, it envisions an life of connection - with others, with the natural world and with our own precious lives.
This course will help you to identify what creates unhappiness in your life and will give you the practical tools to change the way that you respond to the difficult and uncomfortable situations and thoughts that you meet during every day.
Moving Towards a More Skilful Life.
In the Christian tradition ethics are viewed as commandments and you
are often judged ‘good’ or ‘bad’ depending on your adherence to them, or
not.
In Buddhism, behaviour is not viewed as good or bad but skilful or
unskilful. Buddhist ethics is more about our natural inclination to act in a way that is
beneficial for ourselves and others. We understand that if we can act
skilfully then this will have a positive and helpful effect on our lives, our
mental states and the people around us.
Open to all over 18 - You don’t need to be a Buddhist or intend to be one No need to book - just turn up when you can
Thursday DAYTIME Class: The Path to True Contentment
This is a drop-in course over eight months looking at Buddhist Practice mostly in the context of how we approach it in the Triratna Community.
This is systematic, wide-ranging and ever-deepening exploration of the Buddha’s teaching which you can fit into your normal week. It will give you a solid basis for living your life in a spirit of peacefulness and harmony with others. This course will help you to understand what it means to be a Buddhist but there is absolutely no pressure for you to become one.
Open to all over 18 - This course will help you to understand what it means to be a Buddhist but there is absolutely no pressure for you to become one.
Finding Contentment:
An Introduction to Meditation
Find More Peace in Your Life
Have you noticed how busy your mind is? For most people, thoughts come and go in a torrent. Busy minds use up energy and constantly propel us from one difficult mental state to another. Regular meditation practice helps us to deal more easily with whatever life throws at us
day by day. It also helps us to be kinder and more positive towards ourselves and others
In this six-week course you will learn three meditations: Mindfulness of the Body, Mindfulness of Breathing, Loving-Kindness Meditation and Just Sitting. Everyone over 18 is welcome (you don't have to be a Buddhist or wish to become one).