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 Monthly Newsletter

February 2007

Welcome to the latest edition of the Atisha Centre E-Newsletter.

           
We send one every month. Give us your thoughts and ideas for future newsletters, and if you like this edition please forward it to a friend by using the link at the bottom of this Email.

Each month we'll update you on the forthcoming news, events, courses etc. being organised by Atisha Centre and the New Kadampa Tradition.

Learning to let go ...

Simple Buddhist meditations to learn how to let go
(A Four Week Course)

February 12th - March 11th

We have decided to make our courses shorter in duration to allow people to make it to more classes in the series.

Title

Date


... of tension
February 12th - February 18th

... of fear
February 19th - February 25th

... of anger
February26th - March 4th

... completely
March 5th - March 11th

From February 4th onwards click on a title to learn more about each topic.
We have also made booking & paying for our drop in classes more convenient.

Please click on the appropriate town name and take advantage of our 'secure - online' payments. From February 4th onwards for this term.

Get each class for £3.50 per class when you pay £14 for the whole series in advance.

Alternatively if you prefer you can still pay at the GP venue on the night.

Aycliffe Village Darlington -Tuesdays
Durham Middlesbrough
Richmond Saltburn
   
In This Issue
A New Term of Drop in Meditation
 
Basic Buddhism
    Day Course
 
A Pure Life - Lay Pratimoksha Vows

Feast of Delight

Online Payments

Sponsored Swim, anyone?

Merit 100 Club

Refurbishments
Started !

Gail Meditating

 

Buddha Statue

Basic Buddhism - Day Course

Sunday 4th February
10am - 5 pm

Learn the basic Buddhist views, intentions and practices on this one day   course. This course is ideal for complete beginners interested in starting out   and also for those with experience wishing to strengthen their practice. This   relaxing day will consist of teachings, meditations and discussion along with   plenty of breaks to allow you to get to know the other people on the course.
 

Online Payments

We can now accept
payments for most   courses and events at Atisha Centre online. Please go to our websites relevant page and follow the appropriate 'Buy' link for 'secure payments'.

You can even make a one off donation by going to our 'Donations'  page.

If you still prefer to
pay by the more 'conventional' way please go to our regular booking form, just fill out online, print and send it to us with your payment.

Day Courses
GP Meditation Classes
Feast of Delights
Lotus
A Pure Life
Lay Pratimoksha Vows

Sunday 11th February 10am - 12 noon

Cost is £5.00

The Pratimoksha Vows have been granted since the time of Buddha in order to keep our practice of pure moral discipline. When we take the vows we promise to refrain from certain negative actions such as killing, as well as from taking intoxicants, the basis of many faults. If we take and keep these vows, all our virtuous actions become powerful and a cause of personal liberation. Our practice of moral discipline also overcomes distractions and improves our mindfulness, thereby improving the strength and stability of our concentration. These vows are therefore important for anyone interested in leading a pure life and gaining authentic spiritual realisations. In this short ceremony, suitable for beginners, Kelsang Chödor will first give an explanation of the practice of moral discipline before granting the vows.

Those who have already taken the vows can also attend.
 
Feast of Delight
Feast of Delight

Friday 23rd February - 7.30 pm

A guided meditation with Kelsang Chödor followed
by a delicious 3 course vegetarian meal in our World Peace Cafe. Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with like minded spiritual friends.

Places are strictly limited to the first 24 bookings due to limited room.


(Full payment in advance is required)

Please phone 01325 365265 to reserve a place

Price £10 per person
Children under 14 half price
 
Bookings available 'Online' for adults only, for child places please phone the centre to book on 01325 365265.
 
Book your place on this Feast of Delight now
 
Do You Fancy... A Sponsored Swim?                                               

Do you want to take part in a sponsored swim to raise money for Atisha Centre's renovations? A team of six or more people will collectively swim the distance of the English Channel (32km) – in the pool at the Dolphin Centre in Darlington! It works out at just over 5km each and they'll all swim at the same time – we already have 3 people, contact Debbs at Atisha Centre if you're interested. Once we have our team we'll set a date for it.

   Swimmer

Merit 100 Club

Merit 100 Club

New Way Of Supporting Atisha Centre

The Merit 100 Club is a novel way of helping the Centre to flourish by giving money on a monthly basis. The Club is limited to 100 people and the minimum monthly donation is £10. Payments are made by standing order.

Atisha Centre does not rely on any central funds or resources to support its activities. Although the centre receives income from rents and course fees this is never enough to cover our outgoings.

Every year we rely on individual donations from kind benefactors. Every penny is spent wisely and as a registered charity (No. 1013466) we can reclaim the tax on your donation if you are in employment.

Your money is needed to maintain and improve the facilities at the Centre and it will also enable us to run and promote meditation classes throughout the region bringing Dharma to those who desperately need it.
 
Atisha Centre
Refurbishments Started

Our Gompa is currently being re-decorated.

Fundraising Notes

Can you help?

How can people give to the Centre?

 
Make a one off donation.  For every £1000 donated they will receive one centre card for a year.  If they donate over £10 000 they will receive a life time centre card.
 

Join the merit 100 Club (monthly donation of £10 or more. Club limited to 100 people)

 

Make an interest free loan.  Minimum 1 year period but ideally more.  For loans over £1000 they will receive a free day or weekend course of their choice for each year that the loan exists.

What can they buy?

 

They can in general donate to the running of the centre but in particular they can donate to the following refurbishments / improvements:

 

Building and decoration of
extension to rear for new kitchen
/ dining room (contribution)
 £30000
Refitting new centre
kitchen / dining room Kitchen units
 £1500
2 Cookers each £300
2 Fridges each £300
Floor covering £500
Dining room tables each £125
12 chairs each £30
Boiler £7000
14 new windows to front and rear
Total or £285 each
 £4000
Repairs to garage roof £500
Pointing of external brickwork £100
1 bathroom suite £500
2 electric showers each £100

Two sets of wardrobes (each)

 £ 60
Two writing tables and chairs (each) £ 40
 
There is plenty of other items on our wish list, so please phone or Email the centre if you would like to help with any of these items.
 Gompa

 

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