Lam Rim Bristol Buddhist Centre

Patrons: Kyabje Rizong Rinpoche, Khensur Denma Lochö Rinpoche
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshé Damchö Yönten
Resident Teacher: Ven. Geshé Lobsang Thinley

Autumn 2010 Programme

Buddhist teachings are traditionally given freely, but the Centre relies on voluntary support. If you wish to contribute, suitable donations are: evening/day classes £3.50/£1.50; weekend courses per day £10/£5 waged/unwaged. At weekends, a light lunch is normally available but you are welcome to bring your own food.

The complete downloadable programme for the Centre is available here

Monday Evenings

Basic Meditation

6 September - 13 December

Drop-in meditation classes. Simple guided meditations to develop a peaceful mind and a happy heart. Suitable for all - just come along in time for a 7.30 start.

Tuesday Evenings

Tara Puja

7 September - 14 December, 7.00 - 7.45pm

Chanting and mantra recitation to overcome obstacles and negativities - a meditational offering to the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas.

Puja is followed by:

Lam Rim Chenmo

with Ven. Geshé Lobsang Thinley

7 September - 14 December, 7.45 - 9.00pm

The Great Stages of the Path, compiled by Lama Tsongkhapa, is a logical progression of meditations that encompass all the teachings of the Buddha. Geshé Thinley teaches informally, leaving time for questions. Suitable for all.

Thursday Evenings

A Guide to the Bodhisattva's Way of Life

9 September - 16 December, 7.30 - 9.00pm

Nagarjuna, the Buddhist sage who explained the Buddha's teachings on emptiness, wrote this text as advice on the way one should conduct one's life and how to reach liberation. Although this was written for a king, it is suitable for all. Selected readings from his text will be accompanied by a short discourse, reflection and discussion. We are joined by Ven. Geshé Lobsang Thinley. Suitable for all.

Weekends

How do we Know?

with Gavin Kilty

Saturday 9 October, 10.00am - 4.30pm

Phenomena may be classified in three types - the manifest (or obvious), the partly hidden (accessible via inference) and the hidden (known only by realised beings). How do we know, or validly cognise, phenomena? Suitable for all.

Bodhicitta

with Ven. Geshé Lobsang Thinley

Saturday 4 December, 10.00am - 4.30pm

A Bodhisattva cultivates the perfect union of compassion and wisdom, known as Bodhicitta. With this state of mind, the intention and the capacity to benefit all beings is realised. Geshé-la will teach us how we can cultivate this state. Suitable for all.

Tsog Days

The following are Tsog Days during this programme:

(Festival Days: Friday 29 October - Buddha's descent from Tushita, Wednesday 1 December - Lama Tsongkhapa Day.)