http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk Meditation and Buddhism for a modern world Sat, 06 Mar 2010 20:29:51 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/buddhism-for-beginners/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/freedom-from-fear-with-gen-sangye/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/retreats/tuscany/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/retreats/centr-retreats/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/day-courses/white-tara-empowerment/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/day-courses/why-why-me/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/courses-events/special-events/southern-dharma-celebration-2010/ 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes/weybridge/ Day: Mondays Time: 7.30 - 9pm Venue: The Conscious Health Centre 64 Hampton Road, Twickenham, Middlesex TW2 5QB View Map 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 ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes/twickenham-meditation-class/ Day: Mondays Time: 7.30 - 9.00pm Venue: Friends Meeting House, 10 Cedar Road, Sutton, SM2 5DA View Map 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. Secrets ... http://www.meditateinsouthlondon.org.uk/meditation-classes/sutton-meditation-classes/