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Zen Taiso Workshop

Saturday Afternoon 2.30 - 4.00pm


23rd October, 30th October, 6th November and 11th December 2010
Open to the public

The maximum number of participants is 15 on receipt of cost of £10.00 per person (cash or cheques only in advance or on the day).

 
Bookings taken Monday to Friday by Librarian of The Buddhist Society on 020 7834 5858

 

The great reforming master of the Rinzai Zen school, Hakuin, emphasised dynamic, powerful meditation practice with the aim of kensho, "realizing one's true nature." Coupled with this he taught practices to foster health, well-being and vitality. He emphasized the necessity of this combination of insight and well-being work by using the image of the two wheels of a cart.

The Rinzai tradition has continued and developed these teachings to the present day. Admirably suited to people living with the stresses and strains of the modern world, and relevant to meditators of all traditions, you will learn in this workshop both the theory and practice of Rinzai Zen health and vitality - related teachings.

 

Please wear comfortable clothing.

 

 

      
     

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Buddhist Society’s Eighty-Sixth
ANNIVERSARY MEETING

Saturday 13th November 2010

 

Programme of Anniversary Meeting

11.00am

Welcome and talk Mad Dogs & Englishmen by Dr Desmond Biddulph
12.30pm

Lunch (tea and coffee available, please bring sandwiches)
1.15pm-2.15pm

Meditation This is unsupervised. Those wishing to sit can start earlier if preferred. Advice given to the inexperienced sitters if required.

2.15pm -3.15pm
Open period. The Library will be available.
3.00pm A talk entitled 'Buddha's robe and bowl' by our guest speaker Venerable Sochu
4.00pm Reception and light refreshments in the Library, affording an opportunity to socialise and meet the guest speaker.
 
 
 
Everyone is welcome throughout the day.

 
These extended Function Days are designed to appeal especially to those members living outside London who are unable to visit the Society regularly.