Day Courses & Special Events
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Learn to Meditate 11th Oct '08 10:00am - 1:00pm |
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| Teacher: | to be confirmed | |
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| Venue: | Samantabhadra Centre. 38 Silver Birch Road, B24 0AS | |
| Cost on the Day: | £10 | |
| Online Cost: | £8 | |
| This course covers the basics of meditation. It is suitable for everyone...beginners, experienced meditators -Buddhists and non-Buddhists. The morning includes 2 talks, guided meditations, discussion and a delicious home cooked vegetarian lunch and refreshments. "When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and the mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment arise from within" (Geshe Kelsang Gyatso - Transform Your Life) |
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Living Meaningfully, Dying Joyfully 25th Oct '08 10:00am - 4:00pm |
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| Teacher: | Kadam Bridget Heyes | |
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| Venue: | Samantabhadra Centre | |
| Cost on the Day: | £25 | |
| Online Cost: | £20 | |
| A Buddhist Meditation day course with special guest teacher Kadam Bridget Heyes. On this day course we will learn how a recognition that our life is impermanent can lead to peace and a truly meaningful life. We will learn how it is possible to train so that we can even greet our death with a peaceful mind. The day will include guided meditations. The course is open to everybody and is suitable for beginners. The course cost includes a delicious vegetarian lunch and refreshments. Book on-line for only £20. For more details, contact the centre |
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Freedom from Fear - A meditation day course 29th Nov '08 10:00am - 5:00pm |
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| Teacher: | Kelsang Leksang | |
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| Venue: | Samantabhadra Centre, 38 Silver Birch Road. B24 0AS | |
| Cost on the Day: | £25 | |
| Online Cost: | £20 | |
| A Buddhist meditation day course Suitable for everyone, including beginners. On this day course we will explore how Buddha's wisdom is the perfect method for freeing ourselves from fear and anxiety and thereby develop true inner peace. The day will include guided meditations and opportunities to ask questions. The course includes a delicious vegetarian lunch and refreshments. Book on-line for only £20. Contact us for more info. |
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Introduction to Buddhism - Wolverhampton 6th Dec '08 10:00am - 2:00pm |
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| Teacher: | Kelsang Leksang | |
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| Venue: | Friends Meeting House, 8b Summerfield Rd, Wolverhampton WV1 4PR | |
| Cost on the Day: | £15 | |
| Online Cost: | £12 | |
| This day course will explain the basic principles of the Buddhist way of life and how they can help us in our daily lives. We will also learn how meditation can be used as a tool to develop inner peace, love and compassion. The day will include guided meditations and opportunities to ask questions. A light lunch and refreshments will be included. Book on-line for a discount. |
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Purifying the Past - Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva 14th Dec '08 10:00am - 5:00pm |
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| Teacher: | Kelsang Leksang | |
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| Venue: | Samantabhadra Centre. 38 Silver Birch Road. B24 0AS | |
| Cost on the Day: | £25 | |
| Online Cost: | £20 | |
| Blessing Empowerment of Buddha Vajrasattva. Everyone welcome. Suitable for beginners. Vajrasattva is an enlightened being whose function is to enable us to purify the potentialities for negativity within our minds. Through receiving this Empowerment we will receive powerful blessings and will make a very special connection with this Buddha. We will also be introduced to a special practice which will enable us to purify our unhelpful habits of mind, so that our potential for purity can develop. Through relying upon Buddha Vajrasattva, we can create a more positive experience in our daily lives. The Empowerment will be followed by a retreat which everyone is welcome to attend if they wish. The day will include teachings, meditations and a delicious vegetarian lunch. Book on-line for a special discount. Please contact the centre for more information. |
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