Turning the Mind to the Dharma With Lama Zangmo

Sat 4 May

10am – 3:30pm

This is a day of introduction to the preciousness of our life and contemplation on impermanence. There will be time for meditation and questions and answers.

The point of meditating on the meaning of our precious human birth is that we make use of it and we don't waste it. A precious human life in the Buddhist sense has eight freedoms and ten fortunes that give us the opportunity to practice the Dharma.

Meditating on impermanence inspires and moves one to turn to the Dharma. Meditating on impermanence while practicing the Dharma increases ones’ ability to be diligent, and enables practitioners to realize the Dharma fully.

Karma, cause and effect should be considered in a broad way. As we are all interdependent, everything we do not only affects ourselves, our family, or people close to us, but has an effect on the whole world. It is very important, therefore, that we all take responsibility for our actions.

Considering the defects of samsara, fundamentally all beings want to be happy; no one wants to suffer. However, when we ask ourselves what real happiness is, some of the things we wish for are counterproductive.

Buddhism defines true happiness as freedom from negative actions, afflictions and mental obscurations.

The course will include time for Q&A and meditation.

Other Dates For This Course:

• 13th July - The Buddhist Path 
• 14th September - The Spiritual Friend 
• 19th October - Cultivating Compassion 

Lunch will be available in our Tibetan Tearoom.

Suitable for anyone wishing to gain more familiarity with the Buddhist teachings.

The £5 is a non refundable registration fee, not a payment for the course. There is no charge for our courses and teachings, but donations to help cover the costs of running the centre are very welcome.