SPECIALS 7.30 - 9.30pm (door open 7.15pm)
Tuesday 9th March - A talk by Amchi Tsewang Smanla, a 7th generation doctor & traditional healer from the remote Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh. He is visiting the UK for a week, where he will be seeing patients & sharing the timeless wisdom of these unique healing techniques that combine both the ancient shamanic & Tantric Buddhist practices of Tibet with Indian Ayuvedic/Chinese & Persian influences. For more info contact 07771646575..................................
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21st April - Teachings with Tibetan teacher Pema Dorgee
Weekly Buddhism and Meditation Schedule in Brighton
Mondays:
Unguided meditation: 6 - 7.15pm (door open 5.45pm): Drop-in. Unguided meditation practice.
Info: Alan 07966 046524 or John 07793 085493.
Forest Sangha Group: 7.30 - 9.30pm (door open 7.15pm)
Drop-in. A group affiliated to Amaravati and Chithurst monasteries, in the tradition of the Theravadin Forest Tradition of Ajahn Chah. Each evening includes group chanting, followed by meditation and teachings, sometimes with visiting monastic teachers from Amaravati and Chithurst monasteries.
Info: Sasha 07905 118646 or David 01273 723378.
Tuesdays:
Satipanya Group 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month 7.30 to 9.30pm (doors open 7.15)
This group is affiliated to Bhante Bodhidhamma, an English monk trained in the tradition of the Mahasi Sayadaw of Burma. The evening will begin with chanting followed by sitting and walking meditation all in the Mahasi tradition. Finally, a teaching followed by a cup of tea and chat. Newcomers welcome. Info: Jayne on 01273 561397 or 01273 500065
TUESDAY SPECIAL - 7.30 - 9.30pm (door open 7.15pm)
9th March - A talk by Amchi Tsewang Smanla, a 7th generation doctor & traditional healer from the remote Himalayan kingdom of Ladakh. He is visiting the UK for a week, where he will be seeing patients & sharing the timeless wisdom of these unique healing techniques that combine both the ancient shamanic & Tantric Buddhist practices of Tibet with Indian Ayuvedic/Chinese & Persian influences. For more info contact 07771646575..................................
Wednesdays:
Morning Zazen (Soto Zen meditation): 7.30 - 8.30am (arrive by 7.25am)
Zazen (Soto Zen meditation) directed by ordained members of the International Zen
Association (IZA). All are welcome, but it is recommended that beginners attend an introduction on Fridays at 7.00pm.
Info: Jay and Heather 01273 682974.
Brighton Green Tara Group: 3 - 5pm (door open 2.45pm)
Drop-in. Green Tara praises, prayers, meditation, ‘Tonglen’ (Tibetan compassionate healing practice), and mind training. The Green Tara group is attached to the Sangha of Samye Ling Monastery (Scotland) and Samye Dzong (London). Full Green Tara practice also takes place on the first Sunday every month (see ‘Other Events’ above). All are welcome and the practices are explained.
Info: Patricia 01273 739187.
Brighton LGBT Meditation Group: 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of month 5.45 - 7.15pm (door open 5.30pm)
Drop-in. The Brighton Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Meditation Group is an open group suitable for people with no experience of meditation. Each session consists of two periods of meditation lasting about 20 minutes with a short reading or tape in between. The meditation is facilitated, usually, by Sheila who learnt mediation practice from the monks and nuns of the Amaravati Thai Forest tradition. An eclectic selection of readings are taken from all the Buddhist traditions and also the Sufi, Hindu and Judeo-Christian traditions.
Info: Sheila 07789 861367.
Open Meditation Evening: 7.30 - 9pm (door open 7.15pm)
Drop-in. Suitable for all meditators, from complete beginners. Suitable for all meditators, from complete beginners. The evening consists of one guided meditation session (often mindfulness of breathing, or loving-kindness meditation) and one unguided period. In between, there is a dialogue/listening period, which is also an opportunity to discuss any issues arising from your practice.
Info: Richard 07796 331167.
WEDNESDAY SPECIAL 7.30 - 9.30pm (door open 7.15pm)
21st April - Teachings with Tibetan teacher Pema Dorgee
Thursdays
Soto Zen Meditation: 7:30 - 9pm (arrive by 7.20pm)
New time: Starts Thursday 10th September
Drop-in (but see note below). "True Zen means sitting quietly in the right posture. Zen means setting the mind at rest, concentrating intuition and reasoning together. Zen is not some special state, it is our normal condition, silent, peaceful, awake, without agitation" (Taisen Deshimaru). Soto Zen was founded in Japan by Dogen in the 13th century and brought to Europe by Taisen Deshimaru in 1967. Kodo Sawaki Roshi, from whom Master Deshimaru received transmission, endeavoured throughout his life to return Zen to its purest source, the practice of zazen. Zazen is directed by ordained members of the International Zen Association. An introduction for beginners will start at 7pm.
Info: Jay or Heather 01273 682974.
Fridays: Special Editions
Events and times of events will be announced on the website and notice board as they arise