Basic Buddhism 6-week course

Join us online every Thursday at 1:00 pm EST ( starting January 19, 2023 ) 

for this 6-week course entitled Basic Buddhism via: 

https://www.meetup.com/the-centre-for-pragmatic-buddhism-scotland/events/290046529/ 

or by selecting Register Now

This week, MEDITATION ...

we look at various approaches to meditation and how it supports our life practice.

WEEK TWO COURSE RESOURCES:

Zazen tutor notes:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B-L4ZCFyUYvRcHJVMkVRa1NrOVE/view?usp=sharing&resourcekey=0-eBJchLsUpFcOUJny9f4kVA

CPB Scotland meditations handout: 

CPB Scotland Meditation Handout

Oxford Mindfulness Centre - research, practice sessions, podcasts, courses and teacher training:

https://www.oxfordmindfulness.org/

Sutta extracts (handout); “Meditation Process and Effects”, from the National Library of Medicine:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4895748/

“Meditation for Beginners”

https://www.headspace.com/meditation/meditation-for-beginners

The Neuroscience of meditation, mindfulness and compassion:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca0uLyRTrQ0

Why is it that when we encounter difficulties in our lives, we work hard to push them away.  Be they mental, emotional or physical challenges, we fervently believe that our lives would be inherently better if things were not as they are.  Similarly, when life is going well and people, situations and events appear to be in our favour, we find ourselves frustrated or disappointed when inevitably, the bubble bursts, the moment ends and things move on.

Over the next six weeks, we will examine these universal experiences through the lens of the Buddha’s best known teachings, the Four Noble Tasks and the Noble Eightfold Path along with some liberating meditation practices.  Together we will look more closely at the existential pain of everyday living and begin to tread the path towards a certain kind of freedom, enabling us to live in the world more harmoniously with ourselves and others.

For over 2500 years, Buddhism has offered a method of practice which continues to be relevant and applicable today.  

We hope you can join us.  

Unless stated, all our events and activities are offered free of charge and any costs are met through member donations.  Any regular or one off financial offering you are able to make supports the very life and sustainability of the Dharma teachings.