Special Events
December 7th - 8th 2024 (FULLY BOOKED)
The Three Marks with Alistair Appleton
According to Buddhist teaching, most of our suffering comes from a fatal misapprehension about the nature of things. And this weekend course in Scarborough aims to clear things up!
Usually we believe that things are solid, singular and independent. And we believe that about our selves: "I am this way and will always be this way", "I don't need anyone", "I am a rock, I am an island".
A great deal of our culture, schooling and upbringing compounds this view of an isolated, fixed and self-reliant existence. And what a drab and miserable experience that ends up being!
Buddhist practitioners, by looking deeply into the nature of things, saw that the complete opposite is actually the case We are multiple, changing and interdependent.
Join us in Scarborough for a two day course where we will:
- explore the 'marks of suffering' that keep us feeling lonely, selfish and bored.
- dive into the Buddhist teachings on impermanence, multiplicity and interdepenence
- learn meditation techniques that re-wire our perceptions of ourselves
- lay the foundations for a much more connected, loving and spontaneous presence in the world.
Saturday 14th & 15th December 2024 2PM - 5PM
The Buddhist Approach to Death and Dying with Lama Zangmo
If we are truly aware of impermanence, we become aware of the preciousness of each moment we are alive, and we can try to make the most of it. Lama Zangmo will explain at the Buddhist approach to impermanence, death and dying and how that understanding affects the way we live our lives. She will cover topics such as how to create a supportive environment for someone who is dying and how to develop the right state of mind at the time of our own death
Sunday 5th & 6th October 2024 2PM - 5PM
Transforming the Emotions into Wisdom
Lama Rinchen will explain the Tibetan Buddhist approach for working with painful emotions, through understanding the pure essence of the mind and discovering the enlightened wisdom that lies at the heart of all our experiences.
These profound teachings will provide an introduction to the Buddha’s teachings on Vajrayana or Tantra, which emphasise that all sentient beings possess Buddha nature, or the innate potential for awakening.