03 / 13
Start: 19:00
End: 20:30
Highlight - Puja, meditation and practice
Thursdays: 19:00- 20.30
with Ven Mary, Bob Smith or Bob Charlton
Most sessions will concentrate on the powerful Medicine Buddha Puja.
“Puja also means gathering. We gather together offerings and we gather
together practitioners in unison, to do the practice. We make an all-out effort to concentrate on the same space that stretches before our minds.
Understandably, individuals in group practice experience much stronger
inspirations than one can possibly feel while doing it all by oneself. In general, it has to be much better than just doing puja alone in our own rooms. “ : Lama Yeshe .
Everyone is welcome, Pujas are a community event. They are
energising and highly beneficial, so please come along.
Tsog and Lama Choepa (Guru Puja)
Twice a month, based on the lunar calendar, we do the Lama Chopa tsog.
Lama means Guru; Chopa means offering; and tsog means gathering or
party. The dates are published in the Jamyang programme. It starts at 7.00 in
the evening and lasts for under an hour and a half. We can each bring an
offering of some flowers or good quality food or non-alcoholic drink, which is
placed on the shrine. The food is distributed amongst the participants during
the ceremony, and can be eaten then, and/or taken home afterwards.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes it as a ceremony of prayer, chanting, music,
meditation and a ritual feast, directly appealing to our senses and emotions.
Lama Chopa provides an opportunity for those practising tantra to restore
and reaffirm their vows and pledges. But everyone is welcome to attend this
ceremony of making extensive offerings, actual and imagined, to the
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and particularly the Lama, and of accumulating
the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Lama Chopa text was composed by the first Panchen Lama, Losang
Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662). It is said to bring together all the essential
practices of Lam Rim (stages of the path), Lojong (mind training) and Highest Yoga Tantra. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Geshe Tashi, describes Lama Chopa as one of the main Highest Yoga Tantra practices, but traditionally as a group practice, it can be practised by anyone.
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03 / 14
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03 / 15
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03 / 16
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03 / 17
Start: 19:00
End: 20:00
Meditation for Beginners
with Jay Simpson or Venerable Mary
This drop-in session will enable you to experience and learn basic meditation techniques to help you unwind, de-stress and calm your mind.
Suggested donation £4.00 per evening
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03 / 18
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03 / 19
Start: 19:00
The new Practical Buddhist Meditations
Wednesdays- Starts on 16th January 2008
This is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques
and follows on from the Monday night sessions ‘Meditation for
Beginners’. It is a down to earth, no nonsense guide to Buddhist
meditation. It does not assume that you know anything at all about
meditation or about Buddhism. It does not even assume that you are
even interested in learning more about Buddhism. This course
assumes simply that those who come are interested in learning
something about meditation and Buddhist meditation in particular.
Course Topics
Overall, the following topics will be covered during this 6 week course:
• · meditation posture and arranging the body
• · purposes and benefits of meditation
• · different skills used in meditation and useful in daily life
• · the difference between meditation and simple relaxation
• · obstacles to meditation and their antidotes
• · advice for establishing a long-term meditation practice
• · using the benefits of meditation in everyday living
• · breathing meditations, mindfulness meditations, visualizations
• · analytical meditations: meditation on equanimity, transforming
· negative experiences into positive
with Venerable Mary or David Midgley
Suggested donation £5.50 per evening
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03 / 20
Start: 19:00
End: 20:30
Highlight - Puja, meditation and practice
Thursdays: 19:00- 20.30
with Ven Mary, Bob Smith or Bob Charlton
Most sessions will concentrate on the powerful Medicine Buddha Puja.
“Puja also means gathering. We gather together offerings and we gather
together practitioners in unison, to do the practice. We make an all-out effort to concentrate on the same space that stretches before our minds.
Understandably, individuals in group practice experience much stronger
inspirations than one can possibly feel while doing it all by oneself. In general, it has to be much better than just doing puja alone in our own rooms. “ : Lama Yeshe .
Everyone is welcome, Pujas are a community event. They are
energising and highly beneficial, so please come along.
Tsog and Lama Choepa (Guru Puja)
Twice a month, based on the lunar calendar, we do the Lama Chopa tsog.
Lama means Guru; Chopa means offering; and tsog means gathering or
party. The dates are published in the Jamyang programme. It starts at 7.00 in
the evening and lasts for under an hour and a half. We can each bring an
offering of some flowers or good quality food or non-alcoholic drink, which is
placed on the shrine. The food is distributed amongst the participants during
the ceremony, and can be eaten then, and/or taken home afterwards.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes it as a ceremony of prayer, chanting, music,
meditation and a ritual feast, directly appealing to our senses and emotions.
Lama Chopa provides an opportunity for those practising tantra to restore
and reaffirm their vows and pledges. But everyone is welcome to attend this
ceremony of making extensive offerings, actual and imagined, to the
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and particularly the Lama, and of accumulating
the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Lama Chopa text was composed by the first Panchen Lama, Losang
Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662). It is said to bring together all the essential
practices of Lam Rim (stages of the path), Lojong (mind training) and Highest Yoga Tantra. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Geshe Tashi, describes Lama Chopa as one of the main Highest Yoga Tantra practices, but traditionally as a group practice, it can be practised by anyone.
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03 / 21
Start: 18:00
Start: 21 Mar 2008 - 18:00
End: 23 Mar 2008 - 14:00
Weekend Meditation Retreat: Karma
With Ven Mary Reavey
Friday 21st March 6:00pm – 9pm
Saturday 22nd March (All Day) Sunday 23rd March until 2pm
Venue: Stod Fold Barn, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday lunchtime, this retreat will
focus your mind on karma. Ven. Mary will be happy to give meditation
advice on an individual basis.
YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR THIS COURSE
Please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk by 3rd March to ensure
that the course will run and you have a place.
Cost: £75 – (Early Bird Price £65, book before the end of January) for
the weekend including food & accommodation.
There will be an opportunity to take precepts on this retreat
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03 / 22
(all day)
Start: 21 Mar 2008 - 18:00
End: 23 Mar 2008 - 14:00
Weekend Meditation Retreat: Karma
With Ven Mary Reavey
Friday 21st March 6:00pm – 9pm
Saturday 22nd March (All Day) Sunday 23rd March until 2pm
Venue: Stod Fold Barn, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday lunchtime, this retreat will
focus your mind on karma. Ven. Mary will be happy to give meditation
advice on an individual basis.
YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR THIS COURSE
Please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk by 3rd March to ensure
that the course will run and you have a place.
Cost: £75 – (Early Bird Price £65, book before the end of January) for
the weekend including food & accommodation.
There will be an opportunity to take precepts on this retreat
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03 / 23
End: 14:00
Start: 21 Mar 2008 - 18:00
End: 23 Mar 2008 - 14:00
Weekend Meditation Retreat: Karma
With Ven Mary Reavey
Friday 21st March 6:00pm – 9pm
Saturday 22nd March (All Day) Sunday 23rd March until 2pm
Venue: Stod Fold Barn, Halifax, West Yorkshire
Beginning Friday evening and ending Sunday lunchtime, this retreat will
focus your mind on karma. Ven. Mary will be happy to give meditation
advice on an individual basis.
YOU MUST BOOK IN ADVANCE FOR THIS COURSE
Please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk by 3rd March to ensure
that the course will run and you have a place.
Cost: £75 – (Early Bird Price £65, book before the end of January) for
the weekend including food & accommodation.
There will be an opportunity to take precepts on this retreat
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03 / 24
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03 / 25
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03 / 26
Start: 19:00
The new Practical Buddhist Meditations
Wednesdays- Starts on 16th January 2008
This is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques
and follows on from the Monday night sessions ‘Meditation for
Beginners’. It is a down to earth, no nonsense guide to Buddhist
meditation. It does not assume that you know anything at all about
meditation or about Buddhism. It does not even assume that you are
even interested in learning more about Buddhism. This course
assumes simply that those who come are interested in learning
something about meditation and Buddhist meditation in particular.
Course Topics
Overall, the following topics will be covered during this 6 week course:
• · meditation posture and arranging the body
• · purposes and benefits of meditation
• · different skills used in meditation and useful in daily life
• · the difference between meditation and simple relaxation
• · obstacles to meditation and their antidotes
• · advice for establishing a long-term meditation practice
• · using the benefits of meditation in everyday living
• · breathing meditations, mindfulness meditations, visualizations
• · analytical meditations: meditation on equanimity, transforming
· negative experiences into positive
with Venerable Mary or David Midgley
Suggested donation £5.50 per evening
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03 / 27
Start: 19:00
End: 20:30
Highlight - Puja, meditation and practice
Thursdays: 19:00- 20.30
with Ven Mary, Bob Smith or Bob Charlton
Most sessions will concentrate on the powerful Medicine Buddha Puja.
“Puja also means gathering. We gather together offerings and we gather
together practitioners in unison, to do the practice. We make an all-out effort to concentrate on the same space that stretches before our minds.
Understandably, individuals in group practice experience much stronger
inspirations than one can possibly feel while doing it all by oneself. In general, it has to be much better than just doing puja alone in our own rooms. “ : Lama Yeshe .
Everyone is welcome, Pujas are a community event. They are
energising and highly beneficial, so please come along.
Tsog and Lama Choepa (Guru Puja)
Twice a month, based on the lunar calendar, we do the Lama Chopa tsog.
Lama means Guru; Chopa means offering; and tsog means gathering or
party. The dates are published in the Jamyang programme. It starts at 7.00 in
the evening and lasts for under an hour and a half. We can each bring an
offering of some flowers or good quality food or non-alcoholic drink, which is
placed on the shrine. The food is distributed amongst the participants during
the ceremony, and can be eaten then, and/or taken home afterwards.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes it as a ceremony of prayer, chanting, music,
meditation and a ritual feast, directly appealing to our senses and emotions.
Lama Chopa provides an opportunity for those practising tantra to restore
and reaffirm their vows and pledges. But everyone is welcome to attend this
ceremony of making extensive offerings, actual and imagined, to the
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and particularly the Lama, and of accumulating
the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Lama Chopa text was composed by the first Panchen Lama, Losang
Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662). It is said to bring together all the essential
practices of Lam Rim (stages of the path), Lojong (mind training) and Highest Yoga Tantra. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Geshe Tashi, describes Lama Chopa as one of the main Highest Yoga Tantra practices, but traditionally as a group practice, it can be practised by anyone.
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03 / 28
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03 / 29
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03 / 30
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03 / 31
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04 / 1
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04 / 2
Start: 19:00
The new Practical Buddhist Meditations
Wednesdays- Starts on 16th January 2008
This is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques
and follows on from the Monday night sessions ‘Meditation for
Beginners’. It is a down to earth, no nonsense guide to Buddhist
meditation. It does not assume that you know anything at all about
meditation or about Buddhism. It does not even assume that you are
even interested in learning more about Buddhism. This course
assumes simply that those who come are interested in learning
something about meditation and Buddhist meditation in particular.
Course Topics
Overall, the following topics will be covered during this 6 week course:
• · meditation posture and arranging the body
• · purposes and benefits of meditation
• · different skills used in meditation and useful in daily life
• · the difference between meditation and simple relaxation
• · obstacles to meditation and their antidotes
• · advice for establishing a long-term meditation practice
• · using the benefits of meditation in everyday living
• · breathing meditations, mindfulness meditations, visualizations
• · analytical meditations: meditation on equanimity, transforming
· negative experiences into positive
with Venerable Mary or David Midgley
Suggested donation £5.50 per evening
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04 / 3
Start: 19:00
End: 20:30
Highlight - Puja, meditation and practice
Thursdays: 19:00- 20.30
with Ven Mary, Bob Smith or Bob Charlton
Most sessions will concentrate on the powerful Medicine Buddha Puja.
“Puja also means gathering. We gather together offerings and we gather
together practitioners in unison, to do the practice. We make an all-out effort to concentrate on the same space that stretches before our minds.
Understandably, individuals in group practice experience much stronger
inspirations than one can possibly feel while doing it all by oneself. In general, it has to be much better than just doing puja alone in our own rooms. “ : Lama Yeshe .
Everyone is welcome, Pujas are a community event. They are
energising and highly beneficial, so please come along.
Tsog and Lama Choepa (Guru Puja)
Twice a month, based on the lunar calendar, we do the Lama Chopa tsog.
Lama means Guru; Chopa means offering; and tsog means gathering or
party. The dates are published in the Jamyang programme. It starts at 7.00 in
the evening and lasts for under an hour and a half. We can each bring an
offering of some flowers or good quality food or non-alcoholic drink, which is
placed on the shrine. The food is distributed amongst the participants during
the ceremony, and can be eaten then, and/or taken home afterwards.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes it as a ceremony of prayer, chanting, music,
meditation and a ritual feast, directly appealing to our senses and emotions.
Lama Chopa provides an opportunity for those practising tantra to restore
and reaffirm their vows and pledges. But everyone is welcome to attend this
ceremony of making extensive offerings, actual and imagined, to the
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and particularly the Lama, and of accumulating
the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Lama Chopa text was composed by the first Panchen Lama, Losang
Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662). It is said to bring together all the essential
practices of Lam Rim (stages of the path), Lojong (mind training) and Highest Yoga Tantra. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Geshe Tashi, describes Lama Chopa as one of the main Highest Yoga Tantra practices, but traditionally as a group practice, it can be practised by anyone.
Start: 20:00
Thursdays: 20.00 to 21:00 – 6th Mar, 3rd Apr, 1 May
Purification Practices
with Venerable Mary or Bob Charlton
These sessions will be practical purification sessions concentrating on either the 35 Confessional Buddhas Prostration Practice or the Vajrasattva
Purification practice (short version).
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04 / 4
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04 / 5
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04 / 6
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04 / 7
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04 / 8
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04 / 9
Start: 19:00
The new Practical Buddhist Meditations
Wednesdays- Starts on 16th January 2008
This is an introductory course on basic Buddhist meditation techniques
and follows on from the Monday night sessions ‘Meditation for
Beginners’. It is a down to earth, no nonsense guide to Buddhist
meditation. It does not assume that you know anything at all about
meditation or about Buddhism. It does not even assume that you are
even interested in learning more about Buddhism. This course
assumes simply that those who come are interested in learning
something about meditation and Buddhist meditation in particular.
Course Topics
Overall, the following topics will be covered during this 6 week course:
• · meditation posture and arranging the body
• · purposes and benefits of meditation
• · different skills used in meditation and useful in daily life
• · the difference between meditation and simple relaxation
• · obstacles to meditation and their antidotes
• · advice for establishing a long-term meditation practice
• · using the benefits of meditation in everyday living
• · breathing meditations, mindfulness meditations, visualizations
• · analytical meditations: meditation on equanimity, transforming
· negative experiences into positive
with Venerable Mary or David Midgley
Suggested donation £5.50 per evening
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04 / 10
Start: 19:00
End: 20:30
Highlight - Puja, meditation and practice
Thursdays: 19:00- 20.30
with Ven Mary, Bob Smith or Bob Charlton
Most sessions will concentrate on the powerful Medicine Buddha Puja.
“Puja also means gathering. We gather together offerings and we gather
together practitioners in unison, to do the practice. We make an all-out effort to concentrate on the same space that stretches before our minds.
Understandably, individuals in group practice experience much stronger
inspirations than one can possibly feel while doing it all by oneself. In general, it has to be much better than just doing puja alone in our own rooms. “ : Lama Yeshe .
Everyone is welcome, Pujas are a community event. They are
energising and highly beneficial, so please come along.
Tsog and Lama Choepa (Guru Puja)
Twice a month, based on the lunar calendar, we do the Lama Chopa tsog.
Lama means Guru; Chopa means offering; and tsog means gathering or
party. The dates are published in the Jamyang programme. It starts at 7.00 in
the evening and lasts for under an hour and a half. We can each bring an
offering of some flowers or good quality food or non-alcoholic drink, which is
placed on the shrine. The food is distributed amongst the participants during
the ceremony, and can be eaten then, and/or taken home afterwards.
Lama Zopa Rinpoche describes it as a ceremony of prayer, chanting, music,
meditation and a ritual feast, directly appealing to our senses and emotions.
Lama Chopa provides an opportunity for those practising tantra to restore
and reaffirm their vows and pledges. But everyone is welcome to attend this
ceremony of making extensive offerings, actual and imagined, to the
Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and particularly the Lama, and of accumulating
the positive energy needed to progress along the spiritual path.
The Lama Chopa text was composed by the first Panchen Lama, Losang
Chokyi Gyaltsen (1570-1662). It is said to bring together all the essential
practices of Lam Rim (stages of the path), Lojong (mind training) and Highest Yoga Tantra. His Holiness the Dalai Lama, according to Geshe Tashi, describes Lama Chopa as one of the main Highest Yoga Tantra practices, but traditionally as a group practice, it can be practised by anyone.
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04 / 11
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04 / 12
Start: 10:00
End: 16:30
Discovering Buddhism Module:
Refuge
With Ven Mary Reavey assisted by Tony Nicely
Saturday 12th April 10:00 - 4:30pm
Sunday 13th April 10:00 -4:30pm
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How do we respond to life's challenges? What do we rely on? Explore what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha), and the essential practices of refuge. Find out more about the advantage of taking lay vows and their role in enhancing our spiritual growth.
THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKING FOR THIS COURSE IS
WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL.
Please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk
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You must commit to both days
This course is certificated. To complete the certificated course you will
be required to complete an essay or lead one meditation session on refuge.
Start: 10:00
End: 16:30
Discovering Buddhism Module:
Refuge 1 and 2
With Ven Mary Reavey assisted by Tony Nicely
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Saturday 12th April 10:00 - 4:30pm
Sunday 13th April 10:00 -4:30pm
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How do we respond to life's challenges? What do we rely on? Explore what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma and Sangha), and the essential practices of refuge. Find out more about the advantage of taking lay vows and their role in enhancing our spiritual growth.
THE DEADLINE FOR BOOKING FOR THIS COURSE IS WEDNESDAY 2ND APRIL.
Please email smile@jamyangleeds.co.uk
Â
You must commit to both days
How do we respond to life’s challenges? What do we rely on? Explore
what it means to take refuge in the Three Jewels (Buddha, Dharma
and Sangha), and the essential practices of refuge. Find out more
about the advantage of taking lay vows and their role in enhancing our
spiritual growth.
This course is certificated. To complete the certificated course you will
be required to complete an essay or lead one meditation session on refuge.
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