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Dharma Buns Café - 'a tea-based rightlivelihood'
Another of our successful Dharma Buns Cafes.
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Life With Full Attention
The course takes you through a systematic approach to mindfulness and authentic happiness, starting with applying mindfulness in everyday life, and culminating in mindfulness of the nature of reality.
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Meditation Practice Day
A day of practice for those who have completed a Meditation module 1 course or who have learnt both meditation practices on an Introductory day or on our drop-ins.
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Parinirvana Day Festival
The traditional festival day to mark the passing of the Buddha into final Nirvana.
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Film Night: Of Gods and Men
This month's film is Of Gods and Men. Under threat by fundamentalist terrorists, a group of Trappist monks stationed with an impoverished Algerian community must decide whether to leave or stay.
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Tours of Cambridge Botanic Gardens 1: Winter Tree Tour
Rod Mulvey, an official guide at the University Botanic Gardens, will be conducting two tours in February and March to help raise funds for the Centre.
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Buddhism level 2: Buddhist Ethics
A six-week course, for people wanting to extend their knowledge of Buddhism. Classes include short talks, discussion, workshop elements and often short periods of meditation.
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Introduction to Meditation Module 1: Discovering meditation
Six evenings plus a day meditation practice day and two instructional CDs for home use. Participants are encouraged to practice at home daily for 30 minutes a day during the course.
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Introduction to Buddhism Course
A six week course to explore the teachings of Buddhism through short presentations and discussion, often with a short period of led meditation. No knowledge of meditation is required.
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Introduction to Meditation Module 2: Exploring meditation
Explore meditation further and learn how to build a firm foundation for your practice. Six evenings following on from Module 1.
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Focusing course
Focusing is a meditative practice based on subtle inner listening to our 'felt-sense', a combination of body-sense, metaphor and image, feeling, intuition and meaning.
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Public Talk: What does Buddhism have to say about sexuality?
As part of celebrating LGBT* history month, Parami who was ordained into the Western Buddhist Order in 1980 will be talking about the 3rd precept and its relevance to sexuality.
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Men's Afternoon: The gift of fearlessness
A chance for men of all levels of experience to come together and practice.
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Yoga weekend retreat
A chance to get away for the weekend, take your yoga and meditation practice and further and generally relax and enjoy yourself.
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Our System of Practice with Padmasuri (women mitras)
An evening with Padmasuri on the Triratna System of Spiritual Practice - for women mitras and order members
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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Day
An intensive day of practice for people who are on, or have completed, an MBSR course.
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Tai Chi Practice Day
Deepen your Tai Chi practice with focussed instruction and individual guidance. Open to anyone who has attended Introduction to Tai Chi or Tai Chi for Regulars.
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Tours of Cambridge Botanic Gardens 2: Glasshouse Tour
Rod Mulvey, an official guide at the University Botanic Gardens, will be conducting two tours in February and March to help raise funds for the Centre.
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Introduction to Buddhism Day
Focused input for those unable to attend the Introduction to Buddhism course or as a precursor to joining a course.
News: Introductory Days in Meditation and Buddhism - 11th March
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Introduction to Meditation Day
Focused input for those unable to attend the Meditation Module 1or who prefer weekend events.
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Film Night: Beyond the tipping point? - plus discussion
This month's film is Beyond the tipping point? It will be followed by a discussion of the topics raised.
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Cambridge Buddhist Centre Open Day
An opportunity to see the Buddhist Centre and the historic Festival theatre adjoining, try out meditation, browse the bookshops and hear a talk on Buddhism and Science.
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Dharma Buns Café - 'a tea-based rightlivelihood'
Another of our successful Dharma Buns Cafes, this time as part of our Open Day.
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Public Talk: Boundaries between Science and Buddhism
A talk forming part of the Cambridge Science Festival and the Cambridge Buddhist Centre Open Day.
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Elements of Experience - Meditation Retreat for women
A week-long intensive meditation retreat in Anglesey for women who have asked for ordination and order members
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Meditation Practice Day
A day of practice for those who have completed a Meditation module 1 course or who have learnt both meditation practices on an Introductory day or on our drop-ins.
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Ordination send-off
A special evening of ritual and rejoicings to send Jesús Marquez on his way to his ordination course.
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Open weekend retreat: Compassion for self and other
A chance to get away for the weekend, take your meditation practice further and generally explore life with like-minded people. For those who have learnt to meditate.
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Ordination send-off for women going to Akashavana
An evening of ritual and rejoicing, to mark three women leaving for their three-month ordination retreat at Akashavana
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Living Well with Pain and Illness Practice Day
An intensive day of practice for people on or who have completed a Living Well with Pain and Illness course.
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Imagining Awakening
A course led by Vessantara, author of 'The Breath', 'The Heart' and 'Meeting the Buddhas'; who has also recently returned from a three year retreat.
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Buddhism level 2
A six-week course, for people wanting to extend their knowledge of Buddhism. Classes include short talks, discussion, workshop elements and often short periods of meditation.
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Yoga Level 2 Course - 11 weeks - Monday
Iyengar yoga course for those who have recently done Iyengar yoga for about six months or who have practiced for a longer period in the past.
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Yoga Level 1 Course - 11 weeks - Monday
Introductory course in Iyengar yoga led by Shuddhasara, Iyengar Junior Intermediate level 2 teacher.
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Introduction to Buddhism Course
A six week course to explore the teachings of Buddhism through short presentations and discussion, often with a short period of led meditation. No knowledge of meditation is required.
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Introduction to Meditation Module 2: Exploring meditation
Explore meditation further and learn how to build a firm foundation for your practice. Six evenings following on from Module 1.
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Introduction to Meditation Module 1: Discovering meditation
Six evenings plus a day meditation practice day and two instructional CDs for home use. Participants are encouraged to practice at home daily for 30 minutes a day during the course.
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Yoga Level 1 Course - 11 weeks - Wednesday
Introductory course in Iyengar yoga led by Shuddhasara, Iyengar Junior Intermediate level 2 teacher.
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Yoga level 2 or 3 Course - 11 weeks
Suitable for those who have recently done Iyengar yoga for about six months or who have practiced for a longer period in the past.
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Yoga level 2 or 3 Course - 11 weeks
Suitable for those who have recently done Iyengar yoga for about six months or who have practiced for a longer period in the past.
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Yoga Level 3 - 11 weeks
A level 3 yoga course for our most experienced yogis. Booking only by arrangement with the teacher.
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What is a Mitra?
A morning for those who are considering becoming a mitra or who would like to find out more about what it means to become a mitra
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What is Ordination?
An afternoon for anyone who is interested in becoming an Order Member or finding out what it means to be ordained.
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Vajradaka 1: Communicating Meditation to Newcomers
The first in a series of two workshops aimed at class leaders and supporters but also open to the general Sangha.
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Yoga Level 2 Course - 12 weeks - Tuesday
Iyengar yoga course for those who have recently done Iyengar yoga for about six months or who have practiced for a longer period in the past.
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Yoga Level 1 Course - 12 weeks - Thursday
Introductory course in Iyengar yogaled by Dhiyampati, Iyengar Introductory level 2 teacher.
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Talk by Rijumati
A talk by Rijumati in the context of Buddha Day Festivities, talking about his experience of the four 'holy' sites of the Buddha in India and his own 'going forth' from Cambridge in 2008.
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Tai chi Introductory ten week course & Practice Day
Learn five relaxing exercises and a section of the Yang short form. No experience of Tai Chi is necessary.
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Tai chi Regulars ten week course & Practice Day
An opportunity for those who have completed an Introductory course to take their practice further and to learn standing postures and partner work.
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Daytime Course
A nine week course for anyone who wants to deal more effectively with stress. Classes will combine instruction, discussion & practice.
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Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Evening Course
A nine week course for anyone who wants to deal more effectively with stress. Classes will combine instruction, discussion & practice.
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Yoga Workshop
Suitable for people with at least twelve months of experience and who wish to have a longer practice.
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Sangha Weekend Retreat: Imagining Awakening
A weekend of meeting the Buddha through imaginative exercises, as well as meditation and reflection. Led by Vessantara, author of 'The Breath', 'The Heart' and 'Meeting the Buddhas'.
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Meditation Practice Day
A day of practice for those who have completed a Meditation module 1 course or who have learnt both meditation practices on an Introductory day or on our drop-ins.
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Triratna International Retreat: Imagining the Buddha
The annual Triratna International Retreat held at Taraloka retreat centre in Wales. This year's theme is Imagining the Buddha.
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Dharma Buns Café - 'a tea-based rightlivelihood'
Another of our successful Dharma Buns Cafes.
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Buddhism level 2
A six-week course, for people wanting to extend their knowledge of Buddhism. Classes include short talks, discussion, workshop elements and often short periods of meditation.
More Info (16 Reviews)
Introduction to Buddhism Course
A six week course to explore the teachings of Buddhism through short presentations and discussion, often with a short period of led meditation. No knowledge of meditation is required.
More Info (25 Reviews)
Introduction to Meditation Module 2: Exploring meditation
Explore meditation further and learn how to build a firm foundation for your practice. Six evenings following on from Module 1.
More Info (28 Reviews)
Introduction to Meditation Module 1: Discovering meditation
Six evenings plus a day meditation practice day and two instructional CDs for home use. Participants are encouraged to practice at home daily for 30 minutes a day during the course.
More Info (52 Reviews)
Introduction to Buddhism Day
Focused input for those unable to attend the Introduction to Buddhism course or as a precursor to joining a course.
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SPECIAL OFFER: Introductory weekend in Buddhism & Meditation
Take advantage of our Special Offer and treat yourself to a whole weekend of learning Buddhism and Meditation. Save £20!
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Introduction to Meditation Day
Focused input for those unable to attend the Meditation Module 1 course.
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Vajradaka 2: Communicating the Essentials of Meditation
Awareness as a path of personal development. The second in a series of two workshops aimed at class leaders and supporters but also open to the general Sangha.
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Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Day
An intensive day of practice for people who are on, or have completed, an MBSR course.
More Info (14 Reviews)
Tai Chi Practice Day
Deepen your Tai Chi practice with focussed instruction and individual guidance. Open to anyone who has attended Introduction to Tai Chi or Tai Chi for Regulars.
More Info (42 Reviews)
Yoga Workshop
Suitable for people with at least twelve months of experience and who wish to have a longer practice.
More Info (17 Reviews)
Meditation Practice Day
A day of practice for those who have completed a Meditation module 1 course or who have learnt both meditation practices on an Introductory day or on our drop-ins.
More Info (9 Reviews)
What is a Mitra?
A morning for those who are considering becoming a mitra or who would like to find out more about what it means to become a mitra
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What is Ordination?
An afternoon for anyone who is interested in becoming an Order Member or finding out what it means to be ordained.
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Dharma Buns Café - 'a tea-based rightlivelihood'
Another of our successful Dharma Buns Cafes.
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