Whenever we
see or hear of others' suffering we should try to strengthen our
Compassion
Geshe Kelsang
Gyatso
The
New Meditation Handbook
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Other Local Centres
Madhyamaka
Centre,
Pocklington
Feast of Delight
Friday 18th April 2008 at
7.00pm
The
menu for this Feast of Delight is:-
Starter:- Carrot and Coriander Soup
Main:- Mild Vegetable Curry
Desert:- Fruit Trifle
A relaxing guided meditation followed by three courses of
delicious, light, contemporary vegetarian
food.
Enjoy a relaxed atmosphere with like minded spiritual friends -
bring your own friends or come and make new
ones!
Please send full payment by post (cheques made payable to 'Atisha
Buddhist Centre' or pay online by clicking
below:-
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Studying Buddhism
Ideal time to join one of the Foundation Study
Programmes
Want to deepen your knowledge and experience of Buddhist Meditation
and practice?
You can join the Foundation Study Programmes at anytime. To find
out more about what you are missing speak to the
EPC at the centre or
try two taster classes for FREE.
The Foundation Programme provides an
opportunity to deepen our understanding and experience of Buddhism
through a systematic study of six texts.
Foundation Programme at
Atisha Buddhist Centre is a unique way to study
Buddhism- gaining deep, personal insights into the
teachings whilst having fun and making friends at the same
time!
We currently have two
Foundation Programmes to choose from;
Saturdays
9.30am
-2pm studying
'Joyful Path of Good
Fortune'
Or
Mondays and
Thursdays 7.30 -9.30pm studying 'Eight Steps to
Happiness'
Anyone can learn
to Meditate
Beginners
Meditation Classes
These classes run every
week throughout the North East until 22nd July.
Teaching simple,
practical methods found in Buddhism for finding and keeping a calm
mind and lasting inner peace - the class starts with a guided
meditation to relax, unwind and feel blissful. After a short talk
and another guided meditation we finish with discussion
(often over tea and biccies).
Everyone
is welcome regardless of experience - join at
anytime.
Click
on the specific class details for more information about that
particular class.
Prayers for
World Peace
Sunday 27th April 11 am - 12
noon
Everybody Welcome.
Don't miss these special
occasions where we can get together to engage in very beautiful
prayers and Meditations for world peace. Through these practices,
open to everyone, we will be creating powerful and special causes
that will definitely benefit others.
This month prayers will include a method to overcome
hindrances based on the very profound Heart Sutra. Kelsang Chödor
will give a brief introduction to the practice on the
day.
There is no charge for
this event, everybody welcome
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Meditation and Mindfulness
Retreat
at Tara Centre, Derby
Friday
11th - Sunday 13th April
Gain
practical experience of the essential practices of Kadampa Buddhism
in this relaxing meditation retreat under the guidance of Kelsang
Chödor.
Atisha
Centre will be holding this group retreat in the idyllic setting of
Tara Centre near Derby. With 38 acres of lawns and woodland, it
provides ideal conditions for retreat.
- all meditations will be
explained and guided
- plenty of time for relaxing
and enjoying the tranquil surroundings
- all meals are
provided
- comfortable
accommodation
Please book as soon as
possible as these places are limited; ask for a booking form by
contacting Atisha Centre on 01325
365265
Nyungnä Purification
Practice Retreat
Monday 14th - Tuesday 15th
April 2008
Precepts 6.30 am
Session times:- 7.00am; 10.30am; 4.00pm
We hold this only once a year; so try not to
miss this very powerful purification practice taught by Buddha
Avalokiteshvara, the Buddha of compassion.
This practice is designed especially to help us
purify our past negative actions of body, speech and mind. Held
over 2 days (you can attend only one though), it involves taking
and keeping special vows; making prostrations and fasting. To
partake in the practice you will need to attend the precepts
session on that particular day.
No experience is necessary, but try to find out
more beforehand by contacting the EPC at the
centre.
We provide
information sheets that tell you what to do in each session, so no
experience is necessary. Ask someone beforehand to go through
them with you if you like.
All retreat sessions
are FREE,
come to as many as you like.
Northern Dharma Celebration
- 'Healing From
Within'
Madhyamaka
Meditation Centre - Pocklington, York
2nd -5th May 2008
During the
Celebration Gen-la Khyenrab will grant the empowerment
of Medicine Buddha, and give a commentary to the practice of
the Medicine
Buddha Sadhana with special
emphasis on developing authentic love. By unifying our practice of
love with the tantric self-generation practice of Medicine Buddha,
powerful purification of our body and mind can take place, thereby
removing the root causes of sickness both outer and inner.
Visit the Northern Dharma Celebration site to
book
NKT International
Spring and Summer Festivals 2008
May
23rd to May 26th
–Empowerment
of Buddha Vajrapani
July 25th to August 9th
– Empowerment of Buddha Avalokiteshvara
Bookings have already opened for these annual
festivals held at Manjushri KMC in the Lake District. A fantastic
opportunity to receive inspiration, teachings and empowerment's
from the renowned Buddhist teacher, Geshe Kelsang
Gyatso.
For more
information please visit the Festival sites by following the link
below:-
International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals
2008
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NKT International Fall Festival
2008
Opening the Wisdom Eye with Venerable Geshe
Kelsang Gyatso
The 2008 International Fall
Festival will be held in Paris.
31st October - 7th November
During the Festival, Venerable Geshe Kelsang
Gyatso will grant the empowerment of the Great Mother
Prajnaparamita for the very first time in the West.
Booking opens
1st April
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Vajrayogini Class
Sunday 30th March
2008
Sunday 20th
April 2008
Sunday 8th
June 2008
Sunday 15th
June 2008
All
Classes 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm - Cost is £4.50 per
class
Venerable Chödor with give an introduction to
Vajrayogini Practices.
In this series of classes which are open to
holders of a Highest Yoga Tantric empowerment's only, Venerable
Chödor will give a detailed introduction to Vajrayogini
practices.
Further classes will be
held on request by students.
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