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> Summer School 
Deeper into Buddhism, In Beautiful Cotswold Countryside
Saturday 23 AUGUST – Saturday 30 AUGUST 2008
The 57th Buddhist Society Summer School
is to be held at the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
The annual Summer School, consisting of one residential week, will expound
all the major aspects of the Buddha’s teachings and their practice.
The organic relatedness of all the teachings will be explored, with special
emphasis on their practice and application in our time. It presents a
unique opportunity to get the authentic flavour of the Buddha’s
ancient path and guidance in how to walk it. The Summer School is designed
so that practitioners of all schools as well as newcomers should benefit
from it.
Everyone is welcome, and the friendly atmosphere of ‘all on the
same path’ makes this week a valuable experience.
LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATION
The Royal Agricultural College is located in the heart of the beautiful
Cotswold countryside on the outskirts of Cirencester. The attractive college
campus occupies 35 acres with extensive grounds and gardens. There will
be plenty of free time during the week to explore the countryside.
- The accommodation is in shared rooms with one other person or in single
rooms. A supplement is charged for single rooms. All rooms have a wash
basin and tea and coffee facilities.
- A limited number of shared and single bedrooms are available with
ensuite facilities at an extra charge.
- All meals (with a choice of vegetarian or meat) as well as tea and
coffee during breaks are provided.
Cost
Please see the details on the booking form.
A limited number of concessionary places at £260 per person will
be offered to those who are unable to meet the full cost because of their
circumstances. The accommodation will be in shared rooms without ensuite
facility. If you wish to apply, please write giving details of your circumstances.
Do not send the booking form till you have received confirmation from
the Society that a concessionary place has been allocated to you.
Transport
Cirencester is served by public coach and rail
services.
Full travel details, including a map and directions for drivers, will
be sent on receipt of full payment.
It is no longer economical to provide our own coach service. Cirencester
is served by public coach and rail services.
Booking for Summer
School 2008
Please complete the booking form.
If you have any special requirement (for example if you cannot climb
stairs and require a room on the ground floor), please indicate this on
the form. A non-returnable deposit of £50 per person must accompany
the form. The deposit will reserve a room until 26 June 2008. If payment
is not made in full by this date the booking will be deemed to have been
cancelled. No refunds can be made for bookings cancelled after 10 July
2008.
Cheques should be made payable to The Buddhist Society.
- Booking
form - please print out and return with remittance to The Buddhist
Society - (pdf file)
Some comments received
‘The directness and clarity with which the essential truths were
presented was most welcome.
‘. . . I enjoyed every minute of the time.’
‘It was as though a room in my spiritual ‘house’ that
has been only partially appreciated and used was seen now as inviting
. . .’
‘. . . so much was given in joyful service and equally received
and savoured. It was a week of purity, serenity and unity.’
‘. . . left traces so deeply . . . it echoes over and over again
accompanying me through my daily practice and life.’
‘. . . warm, friendly, supportive and inspirational.’
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