The Chenresig Practice is the most widely practised Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in compassion.

We will be doing this practice together in Tibetan with English translation. It involves a simple visualisation, reading the text together and reciting the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum”. Through doing this practice, we invoke love and compassion for all sentient beings in the form of Chenrezig, a symbol of the compassion of all Buddhas. Ringu Tulku wrote an excellent commentary on the practice, which can be bought here.

All are welcome, no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism required.

From 16 January 2021 onwards we study Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s course on Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyāvatāra in a weekly discussion and support group. The text can be found here. The teachings by Ringu Tulku can be found on bodhicharya.org.

We will be starting from the very first teaching, going through the course week by week. We’ll listen to the recorded teachings in our own time, then we can come together to share and discuss what we make of it individually, each having our own time slot to talk in. We can pool our relative understanding on these vital teachings and share what pertains to each of our individual paths, kindly supporting each other. We will also be able to ask Ringu Tulku questions in his monthly Q&A sessions on this course.

Anyone who is on Ringu Tulku’s Bodhicharyavatara course, at any stage, is welcome to use this space to discuss their understanding and practice of it. We will help each other with the English language if needed.

Charles Manson spent eight years in secluded meditation retreat. He later studied at Harvard University and currently works as a librarian for the Tibetan Collections at the Bodleian Library (Oxford University) and at the British Library in London. 

We shall participate in guided meditation sessions with Charles. These unique, valuable guided meditation sessions are gaining ever increasing appreciation. If you cannot come to The Buddhist Society, you can always attend on Zoom, but it's even better in person. 

Karma Pakshi was the first recorded Tulku (reincarnated Lama) in the Tibetan tradition. Charles recently translated Karma Pakshi's autobiographical material from the original Tibetan sources.  See here for Charles' discusssion on his book about Karma Pakshi.

As part of an ongoing programme, and  responding to requests for more meditation instruction, Charles is presenting graded meditations as instructed by Karma Pakshi. It is especially valuable to get guided meditations devised by Karma Pakshi himself from an experienced meditator such as Charles.

Charles writes, "… I was slightly surprised how well the meditations worked out - a good group. … I would be happy to continue to present the meditations as the project develops. …  I suggest we maybe arrange that I do a session on this subject (a minimal amount of talking, then leading the meditation) … Can I suggest  [...]  the first Thursday of each month. 

So, I'm looking forward to our next session with Charles!

Where:
 
The Buddhist Society:
58 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PH Map
Zoom:  
https://zoom.us/…
Meeting ID: 325 545 986
Password: 025316

Times

6.30 p.m.

We discuss various books on meditation or other resources, and then meditate together.  This group combines formal presentations and inclusive informal discussions.

We usually have guided meditation sessions.

Beginners and advanced practitioners are welcome

1st Thursday of every month

“CHENREZIG PUJA" Evening

​Chenrezig symbolises compassion and a Puja is a practice involving chanting, visualisation and meditation. This is an aspirational ritualistic practice to imagine how it might feel to have limitless compassion for ourselves,  others, and discover what stands in our way.

ALL Other Thursday Evenings 

“Meditation, Learn, Question, Reflect"

​Each evening is opened with some chanting and some time to meditate. Guided meditations are offered if needed, if not we will mediate in silence. 

 Some time is then devoted to leaning, discussion and reflection. This is an open forum style, whereby the facilitator will present an aspect of Buddhist teachings and philosophy. The group will discuss the practical applications of these ideas and their own experiences of integrating Buddhist teaching into their day-to-day life.

The evenings close with some more chanting and a dedication. 

More info here: https://www.bbgbosham.org/weekly-meetings

The White Tara Practice is a popular Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in a sense of love and well-being. White Tara is also practiced traditionally for long life and health.

This practice is accessible to people who have the necessary authorisation.

We will be doing a concise Vajrasattva practice taken from HH Karmapa’s ‘Brief Recitations for the Four Preliminaries’. It is a powerful, effective method to purify negativity produced by harmful actions of body, speech and mind. It involves visualisation and mantra recitation, clearly described in the practice.

This group, led by Buddhist monk, Palden Tsultrim Yonten, is open to everyone interested in studying and discussing the foundations of Buddhism. Some of the themes we will be looking at include:

• Who was the Buddha? His life and times.
• His core teachings: The Four Noble Truths.
• The relevance of Buddhism in contemporary daily life. How do we apply these teachings today?
• Mindfulness – its origin in the Buddha’s teachings and effective application.
• Meditation – it’s easier than you may think!
• How to live a happy and fulfilling life.

These meeting are open to all people who are new or who are familiar with Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. On the first Tuesday of the month we will spend a little more time explaining the Buddhist perspective on life and the meaning of the Refuge Prayer we begin our sessions with, but everyone is welcome at any of our meetings and you can begin anytime. The group is made up of the participants, so active engagement, questions, reflections and discussion are welcome, however, if you prefer to just sit back, listen, reflect and take it in, then that is perfectly okay too.

There are comfortable chairs and meditation cushions available and refreshments are provided.

Please see here for more info on in-person venue details: https://bodhicharya-kent.org/bodhicharya-kent/

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89795662518?pwd=VW9GVC9pTjExZ0gwTzhoVmJJWlZqdz09

Meeting ID: 897 9566 2518
Password: 700887

The Chenresig Practice is the most widely practised Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in compassion.

We will be doing this practice together in Tibetan with English translation. It involves a simple visualisation, reading the text together and reciting the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum”. Through doing this practice, we invoke love and compassion for all sentient beings in the form of Chenrezig, a symbol of the compassion of all Buddhas. Ringu Tulku wrote an excellent commentary on the practice, which can be bought here.

All are welcome, no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism required.

From 16 January 2021 onwards we study Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s course on Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyāvatāra in a weekly discussion and support group. The text can be found here. The teachings by Ringu Tulku can be found on bodhicharya.org.

We will be starting from the very first teaching, going through the course week by week. We’ll listen to the recorded teachings in our own time, then we can come together to share and discuss what we make of it individually, each having our own time slot to talk in. We can pool our relative understanding on these vital teachings and share what pertains to each of our individual paths, kindly supporting each other. We will also be able to ask Ringu Tulku questions in his monthly Q&A sessions on this course.

Anyone who is on Ringu Tulku’s Bodhicharyavatara course, at any stage, is welcome to use this space to discuss their understanding and practice of it. We will help each other with the English language if needed.

We discuss various books on meditation or other resources, and then meditate together.  This group combines formal presentations and inclusive informal discussions.

We usually have guided meditation sessions.

Beginners and advanced practitioners are welcome

1st Thursday of every month

“CHENREZIG PUJA" Evening

​Chenrezig symbolises compassion and a Puja is a practice involving chanting, visualisation and meditation. This is an aspirational ritualistic practice to imagine how it might feel to have limitless compassion for ourselves,  others, and discover what stands in our way.

ALL Other Thursday Evenings 

“Meditation, Learn, Question, Reflect"

​Each evening is opened with some chanting and some time to meditate. Guided meditations are offered if needed, if not we will mediate in silence. 

 Some time is then devoted to leaning, discussion and reflection. This is an open forum style, whereby the facilitator will present an aspect of Buddhist teachings and philosophy. The group will discuss the practical applications of these ideas and their own experiences of integrating Buddhist teaching into their day-to-day life.

The evenings close with some more chanting and a dedication. 

More info here: https://www.bbgbosham.org/weekly-meetings

The White Tara Practice is a popular Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in a sense of love and well-being. White Tara is also practiced traditionally for long life and health.

This practice is accessible to people who have the necessary authorisation.

We will be doing a concise Vajrasattva practice taken from HH Karmapa’s ‘Brief Recitations for the Four Preliminaries’. It is a powerful, effective method to purify negativity produced by harmful actions of body, speech and mind. It involves visualisation and mantra recitation, clearly described in the practice.

This group, led by Buddhist monk, Palden Tsultrim Yonten, is open to everyone interested in studying and discussing the foundations of Buddhism. Some of the themes we will be looking at include:

• Who was the Buddha? His life and times.
• His core teachings: The Four Noble Truths.
• The relevance of Buddhism in contemporary daily life. How do we apply these teachings today?
• Mindfulness – its origin in the Buddha’s teachings and effective application.
• Meditation – it’s easier than you may think!
• How to live a happy and fulfilling life.

These meeting are open to all people who are new or who are familiar with Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. On the first Tuesday of the month we will spend a little more time explaining the Buddhist perspective on life and the meaning of the Refuge Prayer we begin our sessions with, but everyone is welcome at any of our meetings and you can begin anytime. The group is made up of the participants, so active engagement, questions, reflections and discussion are welcome, however, if you prefer to just sit back, listen, reflect and take it in, then that is perfectly okay too.

There are comfortable chairs and meditation cushions available and refreshments are provided.

Please see here for more info on in-person venue details: https://bodhicharya-kent.org/bodhicharya-kent/

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89795662518?pwd=VW9GVC9pTjExZ0gwTzhoVmJJWlZqdz09

Meeting ID: 897 9566 2518
Password: 700887

The Chenresig Practice is the most widely practised Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in compassion.

We will be doing this practice together in Tibetan with English translation. It involves a simple visualisation, reading the text together and reciting the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum”. Through doing this practice, we invoke love and compassion for all sentient beings in the form of Chenrezig, a symbol of the compassion of all Buddhas. Ringu Tulku wrote an excellent commentary on the practice, which can be bought here.

All are welcome, no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism required.

From 16 January 2021 onwards we study Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s course on Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyāvatāra in a weekly discussion and support group. The text can be found here. The teachings by Ringu Tulku can be found on bodhicharya.org.

We will be starting from the very first teaching, going through the course week by week. We’ll listen to the recorded teachings in our own time, then we can come together to share and discuss what we make of it individually, each having our own time slot to talk in. We can pool our relative understanding on these vital teachings and share what pertains to each of our individual paths, kindly supporting each other. We will also be able to ask Ringu Tulku questions in his monthly Q&A sessions on this course.

Anyone who is on Ringu Tulku’s Bodhicharyavatara course, at any stage, is welcome to use this space to discuss their understanding and practice of it. We will help each other with the English language if needed.

We discuss various books on meditation or other resources, and then meditate together.  This group combines formal presentations and inclusive informal discussions.

We usually have guided meditation sessions.

Beginners and advanced practitioners are welcome

1st Thursday of every month

“CHENREZIG PUJA" Evening

​Chenrezig symbolises compassion and a Puja is a practice involving chanting, visualisation and meditation. This is an aspirational ritualistic practice to imagine how it might feel to have limitless compassion for ourselves,  others, and discover what stands in our way.

ALL Other Thursday Evenings 

“Meditation, Learn, Question, Reflect"

​Each evening is opened with some chanting and some time to meditate. Guided meditations are offered if needed, if not we will mediate in silence. 

 Some time is then devoted to leaning, discussion and reflection. This is an open forum style, whereby the facilitator will present an aspect of Buddhist teachings and philosophy. The group will discuss the practical applications of these ideas and their own experiences of integrating Buddhist teaching into their day-to-day life.

The evenings close with some more chanting and a dedication. 

More info here: https://www.bbgbosham.org/weekly-meetings

The White Tara Practice is a popular Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in a sense of love and well-being. White Tara is also practiced traditionally for long life and health.

This practice is accessible to people who have the necessary authorisation.

We will be doing a concise Vajrasattva practice taken from HH Karmapa’s ‘Brief Recitations for the Four Preliminaries’. It is a powerful, effective method to purify negativity produced by harmful actions of body, speech and mind. It involves visualisation and mantra recitation, clearly described in the practice.

This group, led by Buddhist monk, Palden Tsultrim Yonten, is open to everyone interested in studying and discussing the foundations of Buddhism. Some of the themes we will be looking at include:

• Who was the Buddha? His life and times.
• His core teachings: The Four Noble Truths.
• The relevance of Buddhism in contemporary daily life. How do we apply these teachings today?
• Mindfulness – its origin in the Buddha’s teachings and effective application.
• Meditation – it’s easier than you may think!
• How to live a happy and fulfilling life.

These meeting are open to all people who are new or who are familiar with Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. On the first Tuesday of the month we will spend a little more time explaining the Buddhist perspective on life and the meaning of the Refuge Prayer we begin our sessions with, but everyone is welcome at any of our meetings and you can begin anytime. The group is made up of the participants, so active engagement, questions, reflections and discussion are welcome, however, if you prefer to just sit back, listen, reflect and take it in, then that is perfectly okay too.

There are comfortable chairs and meditation cushions available and refreshments are provided.

Please see here for more info on in-person venue details: https://bodhicharya-kent.org/bodhicharya-kent/

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89795662518?pwd=VW9GVC9pTjExZ0gwTzhoVmJJWlZqdz09

Meeting ID: 897 9566 2518
Password: 700887

The Chenresig Practice is the most widely practised Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in compassion.

We will be doing this practice together in Tibetan with English translation. It involves a simple visualisation, reading the text together and reciting the mantra “Om Mani Padme Hum”. Through doing this practice, we invoke love and compassion for all sentient beings in the form of Chenrezig, a symbol of the compassion of all Buddhas. Ringu Tulku wrote an excellent commentary on the practice, which can be bought here.

All are welcome, no previous experience or knowledge of Buddhism required.

From 16 January 2021 onwards we study Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s course on Shantideva’s Bodhisattvacharyāvatāra in a weekly discussion and support group. The text can be found here. The teachings by Ringu Tulku can be found on bodhicharya.org.

We will be starting from the very first teaching, going through the course week by week. We’ll listen to the recorded teachings in our own time, then we can come together to share and discuss what we make of it individually, each having our own time slot to talk in. We can pool our relative understanding on these vital teachings and share what pertains to each of our individual paths, kindly supporting each other. We will also be able to ask Ringu Tulku questions in his monthly Q&A sessions on this course.

Anyone who is on Ringu Tulku’s Bodhicharyavatara course, at any stage, is welcome to use this space to discuss their understanding and practice of it. We will help each other with the English language if needed.

We discuss various books on meditation or other resources, and then meditate together.  This group combines formal presentations and inclusive informal discussions.

We usually have guided meditation sessions.

Beginners and advanced practitioners are welcome

1st Thursday of every month

“CHENREZIG PUJA" Evening

​Chenrezig symbolises compassion and a Puja is a practice involving chanting, visualisation and meditation. This is an aspirational ritualistic practice to imagine how it might feel to have limitless compassion for ourselves,  others, and discover what stands in our way.

ALL Other Thursday Evenings 

“Meditation, Learn, Question, Reflect"

​Each evening is opened with some chanting and some time to meditate. Guided meditations are offered if needed, if not we will mediate in silence. 

 Some time is then devoted to leaning, discussion and reflection. This is an open forum style, whereby the facilitator will present an aspect of Buddhist teachings and philosophy. The group will discuss the practical applications of these ideas and their own experiences of integrating Buddhist teaching into their day-to-day life.

The evenings close with some more chanting and a dedication. 

More info here: https://www.bbgbosham.org/weekly-meetings

The White Tara Practice is a popular Tibetan Buddhist meditation which involves recitation, a visualisation and mantras. It is designed to stabilise the mind in a sense of love and well-being. White Tara is also practiced traditionally for long life and health.

This practice is accessible to people who have the necessary authorisation.

We will be doing a concise Vajrasattva practice taken from HH Karmapa’s ‘Brief Recitations for the Four Preliminaries’. It is a powerful, effective method to purify negativity produced by harmful actions of body, speech and mind. It involves visualisation and mantra recitation, clearly described in the practice.

This group, led by Buddhist monk, Palden Tsultrim Yonten, is open to everyone interested in studying and discussing the foundations of Buddhism. Some of the themes we will be looking at include:

• Who was the Buddha? His life and times.
• His core teachings: The Four Noble Truths.
• The relevance of Buddhism in contemporary daily life. How do we apply these teachings today?
• Mindfulness – its origin in the Buddha’s teachings and effective application.
• Meditation – it’s easier than you may think!
• How to live a happy and fulfilling life.

These meeting are open to all people who are new or who are familiar with Buddhism and Buddhist meditation. On the first Tuesday of the month we will spend a little more time explaining the Buddhist perspective on life and the meaning of the Refuge Prayer we begin our sessions with, but everyone is welcome at any of our meetings and you can begin anytime. The group is made up of the participants, so active engagement, questions, reflections and discussion are welcome, however, if you prefer to just sit back, listen, reflect and take it in, then that is perfectly okay too.

There are comfortable chairs and meditation cushions available and refreshments are provided.

Please see here for more info on in-person venue details: https://bodhicharya-kent.org/bodhicharya-kent/

Zoom Link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89795662518?pwd=VW9GVC9pTjExZ0gwTzhoVmJJWlZqdz09

Meeting ID: 897 9566 2518
Password: 700887