Meeting the Dhammapada
Alternate Mondays from 18:45-21:00
Ty Cwrdd Y Crynwyr / Quaker Meeting House, Aberystwyth.
Doors open at 6.45pm
July 21st, August 4th and 18th, September 1st, 15th and 29th ...
A new series starting on May 12th, and running bi-weekly introducing, discussing and reflecting on the Dhammapada, a collection of sayings of the Buddha in verse form and one of the most widely read and best known Buddhist scriptures. We will be exploring these sayings one chapter per week. Sessions mostly led by Satyacitta or Upayalila.
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Open to all, these sessions include a period of meditation plus time to connect with each other over refreshments.
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If you are new to meditation, and have any health issues, (physical, emotional or mental), that could affect your participation in our sessions, feel free to contact us on westwalesbuddhistgroup@gmail.com and ask to talk confidentially to one of our Order members, who will help you decide whether to attend.
Monthly Saturday Meditation plus...
First Saturday of every month. 9.45 - 12.45. Open to All.
Ty Cwrdd Y Crynwyr / Quaker Meeting House, Aberystwyth.
August 2nd, September 6th, October 4th, November 1st, December 6th etc ...
Our monthly drop in session on the first Saturday of every month now has two elements and you can join for one or both as you prefer.
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First we have a simple hour of lightly led meditation, suitable for all levels of experience. If you need help with meditation posture, come along at 9.45 when we open the session. Meditation will begin promptly at 10.00, usually led by Amoghamitra. That's followed of course by tea/coffee and chat for those who wish to stay on for a while.
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At 11:30 those who are familiar with, or would like to try out, devotional practice are invited to join us for a Puja and chanting. This is an excellent opportunity to engage with Pujas which are part of Triratna’s rich repertoire. Usually led by Satyacitta.
Suitable for all, with or without meditation experience. Just turn up.
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If you are new to meditation, and have any health issues, (physical, emotional or mental), that could affect your participation in our sessions, feel free to contact us on westwalesbuddhistgroup@gmail.com and ask to talk confidentially to one of our Order members, who will help you decide whether to attend.
Seven Unfoldings, Seven Qualities
Monthly Saturdays 10.30 - 5.00 pm.
Ty Cwrdd Y Crynwyr / Quaker Meeting House, Aberystwyth.
Sep 20th - Maitrisiddhi - Meaningless ritual? What's puja all about, Shrines?
Oct - No session in favour of Introductory day (see home page for details)
Nov 15th - Upayalila – Worship and Offerings
Dec 20th - Maitrisiddhi – Salutations
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What’s the role of puja, or ritual in the Dharma life? How do we engage our hearts as well as our heads? The Seven Fold Puja is a tradition that has a history of over two millennia, and what it encapsulates is the natural qualities or ‘moods’ of the mind that is awakening. And that’s us!! We’ll experientially investigate these different ‘moods’ or skilful mental events and see how we can relate to them, how we can help them grow, and where they arise in our lives as well as in formal puja.
In the afternoons, we'll introduce a particular embodiment of Enlightenment from the Buddhist tradition, look at how to relate to archetypal forms and undertake a puja.
If you are new to meditation, and have any health issues, (physical, emotional or mental), that could affect your participation in our sessions, feel free to contact us on westwalesbuddhistgroup@gmail.com and ask to talk confidentially to one of our Order members, who will help you decide whether to attend.
Morning Meditation
ZOOM Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday. 7.55 - 8.30. Regulars only.
Half an hour of silent meditation
​A group from WWBG sangha get together on Zoom 07:55 – 08:30 every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, for 30 minutes of silent meditation facilitated by Susie and/or Kate). This session is not guided, and there is no suggested donation. Folks just come together to meditate.
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If you would like to join these sessions, please contact Susie or Kate to obtain details of the meeting number and password.
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If you prefer a guided meditation but want to meditate alongside other sangha members, there are guided meditations on the WWBG audio page if you would like to listen to one of those in this session.
​Please try to arrive by 7.55.
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