BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.3//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:939@birminghambuddhistcentre.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250807T211500 DTSTAMP:20250704T104514Z URL:https://birminghambuddhistcentre.org.uk/events/introduction-to-meditat ion-and-buddhism-thursday-course-6/ SUMMARY:Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism: Thursday Course DESCRIPTION:Towards peace of mind course\nThursdays from 7 August - 11 Sept ember\, 7:15-9:15pm (doors open 7.00pm)\n\n\nSuitable for newcomers or tho se needing a refresh of the basics.\nIn person at the Buddhist Centre.\nBo oking essential as places are limited.\n\nBook here.\n\nWhat is the course about?\n\nThis 6 week exploration of Meditation and Buddhism\, is an intr oduction to 3 meditation practices and offers some input on core Buddhist teachings. The course is a chance to explore the ideas with others\, and c an offer a toolkit of resources to help with navigating the complexities o f life\, aiming to find more stability\, freedom and peace of mind.\n\n&nb sp\;\n\nWhat will we cover?\n\nDuring each evening we will spend some time learning a meditation practice\, looking at techniques\, posture\, motiva tion\, what helps sustain a practice and what can get in the way. Each wee k there will be time to meditate together\, and a chance to ask any questi ons that arise for you.\n\nWe’ll be learning body scan meditation\, mind fulness of breathing practice\, and a meditation called the Metta Bhavana\ , that can help us develop openness and a positive attitude towards oursel ves and other people in our life.\n\nYou will also be introduced to some o f core Buddhist teachings\, exploring how we can reduce unnecessary suffer ing\, work with our reactive habits\, discover more expansive states of be ing\, and explore how your perception can change when you bring in more aw areness and intention.\n\n\n \;\n\nThis course can help you to..\n\n Practice meditation techniques in your own time\, either guiding yourself or listening to recordings with increased confidence\n Identify how mindf ulness can support new ways of looking\, seeing and being in the world \n Notice with more awareness what’s going on in your experience\, whethe r in your body or mind\, pleasant or unpleasant\n Connect to renewed insp iration and purpose\n Understand some of the basics of Buddhism\, to enab le you to continue exploring deeper if you wish\n\n \;\n\nIs this cour se for me?\n\nSuitable for absolute beginners\, those curious to learn mor e about Buddhism and Meditation with others\, and for those with experienc e in mindfulness and/or Buddhism who wish to re-fresh their practice or fi nd new approaches. \n\nAll equipment is provided - chairs\, cushions\, ma ts\, and blankets. Please just wear comfortable clothing and turn your pho ne on silent.\n\n \n\nWhat's the cost?\nAll our classes and events are ru n by donation on a give what you can basis. There is no fixed fee.\n'By do nation' is a radical economy\, read more about it here. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://birminghambuddhistcentre.org.uk/wp-conte nt/uploads/square-2-1.jpg CATEGORIES:Introductory (Open to All) END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR