Simply sitting and Bodhichitta Practice
Date: Wednesday 18 September 2019 19:15 21:00
Bodhichitta practice is a loving kindness and compassion practice from the Buddhist Mahayana tradition. There will also be simply sitting Shamatha practice. Open to all.
The Three Lords of Materialism
Date: Wednesday 25 September 2019 19:15 21:00
This event is part of our monthly programme where each month a talk is offered by a teacher within Shambhala. This month's talk is by Shastri John Seex.
Drala
Date: Saturday 28 September 2019 09:30 - 29 September 18:00
Teacher: Shastri Jane Hope
When you invoke drala, you begin to experience basic goodness reflected everywhere -- in yourself, in others, and in the entire world." - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Guided Meditation
Date: Wednesday 2 October 2019 19:15 21:00
Our regular monthly Wednesday evening session for people new to meditation. The evening will include discussion on a reading from a Buddhist text. Open to all.
Shamatha Meditation and Maitri Bhavana practice
Date: Wednesday 9 October 2019 19:15 21:00
Maitri Bhavana is a group Tonglen practice for the seriously ill. There will also be simply sitting Shamatha practice. Open to all.
Monthly City Retreat
Date: Sunday 13 October 2019 10:00 16:00
A day of meditation at the Shambhala Centre every second Sunday from 10am to 4pm. Open to beginners and those with more experience. Meditation instruction available.
Simply sitting meditation, reading and discussion open to all
Date: Wednesday 30 October 2019 19:15 21:00
This evening will include sitting and walking meditation, and there will be a reading and discussion.
Sadhana of Mahamudra - Practice and Study Day
Date: Sunday 17 November 2019 09:30 17:00
Teacher: Shastri John Seex
This beautiful poetic sadhana,written by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in response to the "spiritual materialism" that he saw in both Tibet and the west bypasses conceptual mind, communicating something directly about the nature of reality and our experience.
Monthly Talk - Tonglen - The Path of Transformation
Date: Wednesday 27 November 2019 19:30 21:00
Teacher: Christine Jeffcutt
Tonglen is a meditation practice for cultivating love and compassion that we can all do for self healing, sending healing for others and for our world. This talk will introduce the practice and include some practice.
Monthly Wednesday Evening Talk
Date: Wednesday 22 January 2020 19:15 21:00
This event is part of our regular monthly programme where each month a talk is offered by a teacher within Shambhala.