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| Sunday
16th March 2008 |
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"When
The Wind Blows ..."- A day retreat open to both men
and women of theSangha with Saddhanandi |
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Throughout
our lives we are buffeted by the 8 worldly winds, pleasure
and pain, gain and loss, fame and infamy, praise and blame.
Sounds familiar? ...
What advice do
you think the great tantric guru Padmasambhava would give
to help us remain constant amidst our inner storms, tornados
and hurricanes??
- 8am
- 4pm
- Cost
is: Waged £25 Low £18 Unwaged £12
- For
booking details
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| Tuesday
8th April - 13th May 2008 |
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The
Way to Freedom - Introductory Course |
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Introducing
Buddhism this is a six week course exploring the theory of
Buddhism - an ancient religion that remains relevant today
- and the practice of meditation. Suitable for complete newcomers
and those with experience alike
- 7:30
- 9:30pm every Tuesday for six weeks
- Cost
£45 for waged, £30 for low income
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| Thursday
10th April 2008 |
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"Broken
Voices 'Untouchable' Women Speak Out"
A
chance to meet and listen to Vimalasala the author of this
new book |
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Vimalasara
has published six books, her novel winning the Mind Book of
the Year Award 2006. In December 2007 she was awarded an honorary
doctorate of letters for her life time achievements and contribution
to the African and Asian diasporas. This is an opportunity
to hear first hand about her experience of researching and
writing her latest contribution. It promises to be an intriguing
evening
- Please
arrive at 7pm for tea and we will start the evening at 7.30pm
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| Saturday
19th April - Sunday 20th April 2008 |
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"Unfolding
Body - Delighting Mind "
A Weekend Retreat Led by Dhammagita |
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The
weekend is suitable for everybody and any body, however in
or out of touch you are with your body. You don’t have
to be fit, energetic or anything but human to enjoy and benefit
from the day. It is particularly useful for meditators or
anyone who experiences stiffness or discomfort; lack of energy;
stress, anxiety or lack of joy; a feeling of living mainly
in your busy head
- 10:00 am - 5:00
pm
- £50 Waged
£30 Low Waged £15 unwaged (negotiable)
- A simple lunch
will be provided
- For further
information and booking details click
here
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| Saturday
26th April |
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A
Vegan Fayre - put on by the Vegan Society |
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There
will be people on hand to discuss the principles and ethics
associated with adopting a vegan diet. There will be literature
available for people to read and take away. There will be
snacks and dishes available for people to sample, free of
charge. It is a good opportunity to find out more about veganism
and to try the products that are available in super-markets
and whole-food and health shops
- 10:00 am - 4:00
pm
- Free to all
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| Saturday
26th April |
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What
is the sound of two hands clapping?
An
Audience With Ffion Macbeth |
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This
is Ffion’s first stage appearance.
She would like to share new songs and poems in an intimate
atmosphere with friends.
- 7:30 pm onwards
- £10.00
minimum donation to raise funds for the Triptych in the
Upstairs Shrine Room
- For more information
click
here
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| Saturday
11th May |
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Dreaming
our bodies awake - a workshop with Maharatnajyoti |
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We
cannot truly live if we do not dream, yet we often ignore
our dreams. On this workshop, we will be giving time to our
dreaming. There will be an introduction to several ways of
engaging with our dreams. This will include dream-sharing,
dreaming while awake and the connection between our dreams
and our bodies. Our dreams are possibly the wisest part of
us. Listening to our dreams and dreaming can be a great support
to our dharma practice
- 10:00 am - 4:00
pm
- Cost: £20
waged, £15 low-waged, £12 unwaged
- For more information
click
here
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