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Weekend meditation courses Aug-Dec 2010 |
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| The weekend meditation courses in London run by Heruka Centre are held in Golders Green. These events provide the perfect opportunity to learn more about meditation and Buddhism, and how they can be applied to daily life. Everyone is welcome. |
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Learn to meditate - 4 Sep, 25 Sep |
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| Half-day courses on the basics of meditation | |||||||||||
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| Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. These popular half-day courses are the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. Each course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life. | |||||||||||
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| Dates & time Sat 4 Sep | Sat 25 Sep 10am - 1pm: Teachings & meditations 1pm - 1.45pm: Lunch Venue Heruka Centre, 13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8ES see map or get directions Fee £25 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
 Buddha Shakyamuni |
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Understanding Karma - Sat 2 Oct |
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| The hidden law of cause and effect | |||||||||||
| with Resident Teacher John McBretney | |||||||||||
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| Karma – the hidden law of cause and effect – explains why we are as we are: healthy or unhealthy, beautiful or ugly, peaceful or disturbed, easily delighted or miserable, rich or poor, confident or shy, lucky or unlucky, wise or foolish, popular or unpopular… This course, suitable for everyone, will explain how we can create the person, life and world we wish for by understanding the law of karma and developing deep conviction in it. With this special wisdom we can gradually attain liberation from suffering and the everlasting peace of enlightenment. | |||||||||||
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| Date & time Sat 2 Oct, 10am - 4pm Venue Heruka Centre, 13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8ES see map or get directions Fee £35 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
 Buddha Manjushri |
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Relaxing weekend retreat, Tara KMC, |
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| An enjoyable weekend of meditation & relaxation | |||||||||||
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With Resident Teacher John McBretney |
 Tara Centre |
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Learn to meditate in half a day - Sat 16 Oct |
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| A half-day course on the basics of meditation | |||||||||||
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| Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life. | |||||||||||
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| Date & time Sat 16 Oct 10am - 1pm: Teachings & meditations 1pm - 1.45pm: Lunch Venue Heruka Centre, 13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8ES see map or get directions Fee £25 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
Buddha Shakyamuni |
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Fall Festival 2010, Brazil |
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| With Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso | |||||||||||
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The Official Opening of the Kadampa Buddhist Temple at KMC Brazil. The Empowerment and Commentary to the practice of Je Tsongkhapa, and the blessing transmission of Modern Buddhism: The Path of Compassion and Wisdom. |
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Green Tara empowerment - Sat 13 Nov |
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| Swift protection from suffering and fear | |||||||||||
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| with Resident Teacher John McBretney | |||||||||||
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| Tara is a female enlightened being who bestows blessings as swiftly as the wind moves because she is the manifestation of the wind element of all the Buddhas. If we rely upon Tara with faith she will quickly protect us from all suffering and fear, grant us her blessings and fulfill all our wishes. Tara has a close connection with Venerable Atisha, the founder of Kadam Lamrim – the stages of the path to enlightenment. She promised that if we sincerely practise Kadam Lamrim we will receive her special care, protection and blessings throughout this life, and in life after life. | |||||||||||
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| Date & time Sat 13 Nov, 10.30am - 4.30pm Venue Unitarian Church, 311/2 Hoop Lane, Golders Green, London NW11 8BS (on the corner of Elmcroft Avenue and Hoop Lane) see map or get directions Fee £35 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
 Ayra Tara |
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Learn to meditate in half a day - Sat 20 Nov |
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| A half-day course on the basics of meditation | |||||||||||
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| Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life. | |||||||||||
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| Date & time Sat 20 Nov 10am - 1pm: Teachings & meditations 1pm - 1.45pm: Lunch Venue Heruka Centre, 13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8ES see map or get directions Fee £25 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
Buddha Shakyamuni |
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Advice from Atisha's heart - Sat 11 Dec |
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| Practical advice for a happy life | |||||||||||
| with Resident Teacher John McBretney | |||||||||||
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| Venerable Atisha was the most distinguished and sublime Buddhist Teacher in 11th century India. At the request of the Tibetans he left India to teach them having received a prediction from Buddha Tara that if he did so he would benefit countless living beings. After two years, before returning to India, he delivered his famous teaching, “Advice from the Heart”, in which he gave inspiring and profoundly practical methods which everyone can use to overcome all suffering and enjoy a supremely happy and meaningful life. | |||||||||||
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| Date & time Sat 11 Dec, 10am - 4pm Venue Heruka Centre, 13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8ES see map or get directions Fee £35 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
 Venerable Atisha |
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Learn to meditate in half a day - Sat 18 Dec |
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| A half-day course on the basics of meditation | |||||||||||
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| Meditation leads to peace of mind, harmonious relationships and a meaningful life. This popular half-day course is the perfect introduction to meditation, providing the basic techniques that will enable you to experience these benefits for yourself. The course includes guided meditations and practical advice on how meditation helps us to be happy and free from problems in daily life. | |||||||||||
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| Date & time Sat 18 Dec 10am - 1pm: Teachings & meditations 1pm - 1.45pm: Lunch Venue Heruka Centre, 13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London, NW11 8ES see map or get directions Fee £25 (includes two-course vegetarian lunch) Book this course |
Buddha Shakyamuni |
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