Meditate in South London

Buddhism for Beginners

admin2 — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 17:58:54 +0000

Date:	Sat 5th June

Time:	2pm - 5pm

Venue:	Dorjechang Buddhist Centre 62 Graham Rd,Wimbledon SW19 3SS View Map

	About the course Have you ever wanted to know more about what Buddhists believe? Why do we meditate? Why do we chant prayers? What do we believe happens after death? These courses give a brief outline of basic Buddhist beliefs and what they mean. Discover who Buddha was and be introduced to his teachings on karma, rebirth, non-harmfulness, the power of prayer and the nature of the mind. The course includes talks, discussion and questions.

Course fee and booking	GBP 15.00 including refreshments. Please book ahead by contacting the Centre.

Freedom from Fear - with Gen Sangye -

admin2 — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:07:07 +0000

Date:	Sat 17th April

Time:	2pm - 4.30pm

Venue:	Community House (opposite fire station) South Street, Bromley, BR1 1RH View Map


	About the course What are we afraid of? Fear stops us enjoying our life and prevents inner peace. Learn where fear comes from and how to eliminate this negative feeling from our minds. Our mind then becomes free to be happy and at peace.

Course fee and booking	GBP 15.00 including refreshments. Please book ahead by contacting the Centre.

Weekend Retreat in Tuscany 7 - 9 May 2010

admin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:26:55 +0000

Blue Sky Mind - Abiding in peace and clarity

Hotel Kadampa Italy 7-9 May 2010

This weekend meditation retreat will be held at The Kadampa Hotel Italy in the spa resort of Montecatini-Terme.

Set within the beautiful hills of Tuscany, it is a wonderful opportunity to relax, refresh and develop concentration.

Led by Gen Kelsang Sangye, the resident teacher at Dorjechang Buddhist Centre, this retreat is ideal for beginners, as well as those with more experience.

Enjoy a relaxed schedule, with teachings on how to access the peace and clarity in our own minds.

Please contact the Centre for more details and booking info.

Centre Retreats

admin — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 00:47:41 +0000

2010 Dates

January retreat (Lamrim): 2 - 29 January
Amitayus retreat: 30 - 31 January
Refuge retreat: 7 - 12 March
Fasting retreat (Nyungne) 10 -11 April
(’Blue Sky Mind’ retreat in Tuscany: 7 - 9 May)
Guru Yoga & Mandala Offering retreat: 7 - 12 June and 5 - 9 July
Special one-day retreat, based on Meditation cd: 10 July
Lamrim retreat: 23-28 August
Vajrasattva retreat: 4 - 9 December
(’Learn to Love Others’ retreat at Tara Centre, Derbyshire: 10 - 12 December)

‘Wisdom & Freedom’ -White Tara Empowerment

EPC — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:40:09 +0000

Date:	19th & 20th June

Time:	Empowerment day June 19th, Teachings also in morning of June 20th

Venue:	Dorjechang Buddhist Centre 62 Graham Rd, Wimbledon SW19 3SS View Map

	About the course White Tara is the female Buddha of Long Life, Wisdom and Good Fortune. In this Empowerment we receive her special blessings and learn how to engage in the practice of White Tara to increase these special qualities in our own lives.

Course fee and booking	Course fee £37 including vegetarian lunch and refreshments.Please book ahead by contacting the Centre.

Why? Why me? - with Gen Sangye -

EPC — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:03:26 +0000

Date:	Sun 25th April

Time:	10am - 5pm

Venue:	Dorjechang Buddhist Centre 62 Graham Rd, Wimbledon SW19 3SS View Map

	About the course Our life is full of mixed experiences, pleasant, unpleasant and neutral. According to the law of karma, they all have a definite cause created by ourselves at some point in the past. By learning to create positive instead of negative karma we can shape our future into one with pure happiness and peace.

Course fee and booking	Course fee £30 including vegetarian lunch and refreshments. Please book ahead by contacting the Centre.

Southern Dharma Celebration 2010

EPC — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:43:20 +0000

	The 2010 Southern Dharma Celebration is a special opportunity to receive the empowerment of Buddha Maitreya. Kadam Bridget Heyes will grant the empowerment and will also give teachings on loving kindness through which we can maintain a happy and peaceful mind all the time and enjoy an increasingly meaningful and fulfilling life. For more information, please visit http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/sdc.

Date:	Fri 19th - Sun 21st March

Venue:	University College London (UCL) Cruciform Building (Red Brick Building) Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT View Map

Contact:	Heruka Centre on 020 8455 7563 and info@meditateinlondon.com

Course fee and booking	Please visit http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/sdc/ for full programme information.

Weybridge Meditation Classes

admin — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 22:00:53 +0000

Day: Mondays

Time: 7.30 - 9pm

Venue: Oatlands Village Hall, St Mary’s Rd, KT13 9PT View map

Courses:

Secrets of Happiness

One famous Buddhist Shantideva said, ‘all the happiness in this world comes from the mind wishing for others to be happy,’ which is cherishing others. We can understand this from our own experience from when we really love someone, as opposed to having attachment for them.

Week 1 Mar 1 A Foundation for Love
We will see how, by learning to cherish others, we develop a basis for stable love and lasting contentment through viewing others as equally important as ourself. In this way we overcome the problem of finding relationships difficult as we learn how to cherish others.

Week 2 Mar 8 Our Best Friend or Enemy?
In our relationships with others we often experience difficulties. This can often arise due to obstacles in our own mind which provide a barrier to developing love. Learn how our self centeredness acts in this way as the root of these obstacles and how to free ourself so we can develop pure love.

Week 3 Mar 15 Creating Joy and Happiness

By learning how to cherish others we open our hearts and experience the joy and peace arising from this. Discover the methods of meditation which help us develop this mind of love.

Week 4 Mar 22 Our True Protector
Buddha so kindly showed how we have all the potential within our minds to gain complete happiness. The most powerful of these is our compassionate nature which functions to help us to maintain peace and happiness even in the most difficult situations and ultimately acts to free us and others from suffering.

Week 5 Mar 29 Trading Places
We limit ourselves with regard to how we relate to others and how much we experience from these relationships due to our failure to empathise with others and our focus on ourself. Learn how to feel close to others to enrich your love for others.

About the classes:
The meditation classes in Weybridge are open to everyone, from beginners to those with meditation experience. They can be attended on a drop-in basis so there is no need to book in advance. For further details click here.

Fees:

Per class: £8, or

Course Cards (available at classes): 4 classes for £28, 5 classes for £35

Twickenham Meditation Class

admin2 — Tue, 12 May 2009 23:17:43 +0000

Day: Mondays

Time: 7.30 - 9pm

Venue:
The Conscious Health Centre 64 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW2 5QB

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About the classes:

Courses:

Secrets of Happiness

One famous Buddhist Shantideva said, ‘all the happiness in this world comes from the mind wishing for others to be happy,’ which is cherishing others. We can understand this from our own experience from when we really love someone, as opposed to having attachment for them.

Week 1 Mar 1 A Foundation for Love
We will see how, by learning to cherish others, we develop a basis for stable love and lasting contentment through viewing others as equally important as ourself. In this way we overcome the problem of finding relationships difficult as we learn how to cherish others.

Week 3 Mar 15 Creating Joy and Happiness
By learning how to cherish others we open our hearts and experience the joy and peace arising from this. Discover the methods of meditation which help us develop this mind of love.

Fees:Per class: £8, or Course Cards (available at classes): 4 classes for £28, 5 classes for £35

Sutton Meditation Classes

admin2 — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:04:58 +0000

Day: Mondays

Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm

Venue: Friends Meeting House, 10 Cedar Road, Sutton, SM2 5DA
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About the classes: The meditation classes in Sutton are open to everyone, from beginners to those with meditation experience. They can be attended on a drop-in basis so there is no need to book in advance.

Fees:Per class: £8, or Course Cards (available at classes): 4 classes for £28, 5 classes for £35