Classes for Regulars

The following classes are suitable for anyone who has already completed our Introduction to Buddhist meditation course.

Tuesday Night is Dharma Night

A new series of evenings starting on 7th September
with Saraha and Chandramani

No higher teachings, just deeper understandings

Core Dharma teachings of Urgyen Sangharakshita

6.30pm – Join us for potatoes, bring fillings or just turn up hungry.
7.30pm – Short (20 min) talk followed by discussion groups
Tea Break
8.50pm – Meditation
9.45pm – Finish

or double meditation with Ratnamegha, 7.15 – 9.15pm

Thursday evening drop-In meditation and Dharma Discussion

For anyone who is already familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices. Come along any week.

Every Thursday
7.15pm - 9.45pm

Suggestied Donation: £7 (or £3.50 concession)

Friday Night Meditation & Puja

Ritual and devotion: The language of the heart

"The Sevenfold Puja is the act not of a single person or of a group of people, but of the spiritual community" (Sangharakshita, Ritual and Devotion p45).

Suitable for people with some experience of meditation and puja within the Triratna Community.

There will be various themes each evening with a short talk before the puja.

Doors open: 7.15pm

Meditation: 7.30pm sharp (30 minute open sit)

Short tea break

Puja: 8.15pm sharp (starts with short talk)

Led by Shuddhakirti.

Women's Foundation Course

Open to all women in the Midlands who have learned both the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana meditation practices, and are interested at looking a little deeper into Buddhism.

Please contact the Buddhist Centre first on 0121 449 5279 if you wish to come along.

Monday Evenings at 7pm

Early Morning Meditation

7am - 8am, 7 days a week
And 8am - 9am Monday - Friday

***Please note that there will be no 7am meditation at weekends during August. Weekday meditation will continue as usual***

7am: Begin your day by meditating with others at the Buddhist Centre from 7am - 8am. A simple one-hour open sit without instruction. 7am, 7 days a week (except weekends during August). Doors open at 6.50am. Meditation begins at 7am sharp.

8am: For those who start their day slightly later, there is a second slot at 8am during the week (not on weekends). If you are coming for the 8am meditation, please arrive from 7.50am, to start at 8am prompt.

This means that Monday to Friday there is the option of doing a single meditation at 7am, or a single meditation at 8am, or a double-meditation from 7am to 9am.

Silent Saturday Practice Mornings

10am - 1pm every Saturday

A chance to spend a bit more time in meditation than we might manage at home. The morning will consist of three meditation sits, and it is possible to just come along for the first two if you wish. Suitable for those familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana. It is a dana class.

Led by Prajnabandhu

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	home intro classes regulars classes retreats yoga well-being festivals arts events other events local groups about us contact us dharma talks links timetable room hire		Classes for Regulars The following classes are suitable for anyone who has already completed our Introduction to Buddhist meditation course. Tuesday Night is Dharma Night A new series of evenings starting on 7th September with Saraha and Chandramani No higher teachings, just deeper understandings Core Dharma teachings of Urgyen Sangharakshita 6.30pm – Join us for potatoes, bring fillings or just turn up hungry. 7.30pm – Short (20 min) talk followed by discussion groups Tea Break 8.50pm – Meditation 9.45pm – Finish or double meditation with Ratnamegha, 7.15 – 9.15pm Thursday evening drop-In meditation and Dharma Discussion For anyone who is already familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices. Come along any week. Every Thursday 7.15pm - 9.45pm Suggestied Donation: £7 (or £3.50 concession) Friday Night Meditation & Puja Ritual and devotion: The language of the heart "The Sevenfold Puja is the act not of a single person or of a group of people, but of the spiritual community" (Sangharakshita, Ritual and Devotion p45). Suitable for people with some experience of meditation and puja within the Triratna Community. There will be various themes each evening with a short talk before the puja. Doors open: 7.15pm Meditation: 7.30pm sharp (30 minute open sit) Short tea break Puja: 8.15pm sharp (starts with short talk) Led by Shuddhakirti. Women's Foundation Course Open to all women in the Midlands who have learned both the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana meditation practices, and are interested at looking a little deeper into Buddhism. Please contact the Buddhist Centre first on 0121 449 5279 if you wish to come along. Monday Evenings at 7pm Early Morning Meditation 7am - 8am, 7 days a week And 8am - 9am Monday - Friday *Please note that there will be no 7am meditation at weekends during August. Weekday meditation will continue as usual* 7am: Begin your day by meditating with others at the Buddhist Centre from 7am - 8am. A simple one-hour open sit without instruction. 7am, 7 days a week (except weekends during August). Doors open at 6.50am. Meditation begins at 7am sharp. 8am: For those who start their day slightly later, there is a second slot at 8am during the week (not on weekends). If you are coming for the 8am meditation, please arrive from 7.50am, to start at 8am prompt. This means that Monday to Friday there is the option of doing a single meditation at 7am, or a single meditation at 8am, or a double-meditation from 7am to 9am. Silent Saturday Practice Mornings 10am - 1pm every Saturday A chance to spend a bit more time in meditation than we might manage at home. The morning will consist of three meditation sits, and it is possible to just come along for the first two if you wish. Suitable for those familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana. It is a dana class. Led by Prajnabandhu Back to top of page			Beginners Courses We run introductory courses in meditation and buddhism