Ethics Meditation Wisdom
All women are welcome to this drop-in class who have been taught the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana. Each evening includes a period of meditation and an exploration of a theme through talks, study and ritual.
To link with the LBC’s 2012 theme of Spiritual Death we will explore teachings of the Buddha in his last days from the Mahaparinirvana Sutta. The Buddha repeatedly taught his disciples the Three Fold Way: ethics, meditation and wisdom so in each session of the year, spring, summer and autumn, we will explore an overall theme of these essential teachings, respectively.
Summer Session at the Class
An exploration of mindfulness and metta through the Buddha’s teachings in the Satipatthana and Metta Sutta, and more talks from Women Elders of the Triratna Buddhist Order. See further down this page for the full programme.
Retreats for Women
Women’s Intensive Meditation Retreat: The Dragon's Treasure
3-12 Aug
Led by Srivati, Shubha, Prajnadevi, Sudarshini, Sassirika, and Nargarakshita
Explore five aspects of spiritual practice through talks, reflection, ritual, extensive silence and personal meditation reviews in the context of deepening Triratna connections.
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Weekend Retreat for Gay and Bi-sexual Women
31 Aug - 2 Sept
Led by Bodhilila, Shubha, Vajralila, Sudakini and Tamonuda
Exploring meditation, the Dharma, and Buddhist ritual. For women who know both meditations and are familiar with some basic Buddhist teachings.
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Weekend Retreat for Women Mitras:
The meaning of Friendship in the Spiritual Life
12-14 Oct
Led by Vishvantara and Shubha who have been friends for more than 20 years.
An exploration of three kinds of spiritual friendship: with an ordinary human being, Kalyana Mitrata and connection with the Arya Sangha.
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Summer Session programme in full
May |
17 |
Workshop: Mindfulness of Sensations (Vedana) and Emotions(Citta) with Vanaraji
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24 |
Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation and discussion groups on mindfulness practice
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31 |
Workshops: Mindfulness of Thoughts (Dhamma) with Shubha |
June |
7 |
The Satipatthana Suta: readings, meditation and ritual led by Vanaraji |
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14 |
Metta Bhavana Meditation and discussion groups on metta practice |
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21 |
A Women Elders talk by Ashokashri (ordained in 1980) about her spiritual life. |
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28 |
A Women Elders talk by Ratnavandana (ordained in 1983) about her spiritual life |
July |
5 |
Meditation Workshop led by Bodhilila |
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12 |
Talk: The Metta Sutta by Vanaraji |
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19 |
Metta Bhavana meditation practice and discussion groups on the Metta Sutta |
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26 |
Metta Sutta: readings, meditation and ritual led by Shubha |
August |
2 |
Practice night with full moon puja led by Vanaraji |
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9 |
Practice night led by Vanaraji |
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16 |
Practice night led by Prajnadevi |
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23 |
Practice night led by Shubha |
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30 |
Practice night led by the Women’s Class Dharmacharinis |
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