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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.’