All of our classes are suitable for people who are new to Buddhism, and also those who wish to deepen their experience within a lively and supportive community. It is more productive if you can attend the complete course each time, but it is also fine to drop in when your circumstances allow.
Following Government advice, we have sadly made the decision to cancel our face-to-face classes, until allowed to meet again. We are using Zoom, an online meetings platform, to continue the classes. If you are interested in joining us in this way just follow the links on the home page to the one describing the course. It is easy to use, but if you have any problems, contact Sandra at admin@jamyangbath.org.uk and she will try her best to help. There are more detailed instructions at the bottom of this page.
These are all offered cost free – please enjoy.
However if you do wish to contribute financially, can we suggest making a donation to Land of Joy, our retreat centre in Northumberland. Run by volunteers, they still have hefty overheads and now have no income from retreats. We’d like them to still be there when this is all over! Or make a donation to FDCW, who have given us the Building Inner Strength programme. Thank you – but only if you wish.
Regular Classes
Surfing the Waves of the New Normal
Fortnightly on Mondays, beginning June 22nd, 10.30 – 11.45
There will be a drop-in Breathing Space on the Mondays between sessions at 10.30
Join Zoom Meeting
Led by Paul Wielgus
All very welcome – details here
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A Life that we Value: Practices for a Better World
Led by Kay Cooper, Gordon McDougall, Ros Boughtflower and Paul Wielgus,
Wednesday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00pm, beginning on 8th July
password: 649774
All welcome
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Coming up next term
How to Meditate
Discovering Buddhism module 2
Alternate Wednesday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00
Sept 16th, 30th; Oct 14th, 28th; Nov 11th, 25th
Log in with Zoom: (link to follow)
Led by Sandra Whilding
All very welcome
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Women of Wisdom
1. The Good Life
Alternate Wednesday evenings, 7.30 – 9.00
Sept 23rd; Oct 7th, 21st; Nov 4th, 18th; Dec 2nd
Log in with Zoom: (link to follow)
Led by Lynne Knight
All very welcome
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Special Events:
Geshe Namdak
Courageous Compassion
Saturday 12th September 3.00 pm to 6.00pm
(with a short tea break in the middle)
The class will be conducted online via Zoom: please register at courses@jamyangbath.org.uk
Hosted by Saraswati Study Group
Realising the Path
Sunday 13th September 3.00 pm to 6.00pm
(with a short tea break in the middle)
details from Saraswati
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In addition, the FPMT UK has gathered together details of all the UK groups and centres in one place – scroll down to the bottom of this page for access to the calendar. They are now all very accessible online, and there are some fabulous courses and teachers out there. This will be updated each Friday, so maybe make the page a favourite.
On the FPMT international website here you can access teachings from Lama Zopa Rinpoche, which he has been giving daily at Kopan Monastery, specific to making the most of the Covid-19 epidemic to develop our practice. He also has advice and specific prayers.
If Zoom doesn’t work for you, then please make good use of our recorded teachings, here, as well as the many other wonderful Dharma resources online. As a starter, the FPMT have made a number of their online courses available for free. They can be accessed here. Likewise, our friends at FDCW are offering courses, and their free app, 16 Guidelines for Life, is very supportive for a short daily practice.
And Geshe Tashi is continuing with his twice-monthly podcast, ‘A Buddhist Life’. As he explains in the first one, he is basing his short (15 mins – ish) reflections on HH Dalai Lama’s recently published book, ‘Daily Inspirations’. He has added a series of teachings specifically about how they are coping with the virus at hos monastery, and how we can face the difficulties with mindfulness and equanimity – also available on his website.
Try to stay positive. If you have any questions or comments, or just want to keep in touch, please contact Kay or Martin at courses@jamyang.org.uk. And keep an eye on our website and Facebook pages for any updates.
Very best wishes
All at Jamyang Bath
FPMT UK Online Activities
Online activities including pujas, teachings, meditations etc., from all the UK Centres are available in one place via the Google calendar below.
Blue – Jamyang Buddhist Centre London & FDCW
Red – Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds
Green – Jamyang Bath
Brown – Saraswati Study Group
Graphite – Togme Sangpo Study Group
How to use Zoom
If you’ve not used Zoom before then don’t be put off!
• Download Zoom to your computer or phone (https://zoom.us/)
• Click on the link above.
• Your computer (or phone) will ask you if you want to open Zoom. Say Yes.
• You will connect automatically to the meeting. You shouldn’t need to enter a code, but probably the password.
• Remember to ‘Join with computer audio’ and ensure your Video is switched on.
No camera? You don’t have to have a camera – you can still join just with audio.
If you haven’t downloaded Zoom beforehand, clicking the link will still connect you to the meeting.
You will be asked if you want to connect EITHER via your browser OR by clicking ‘Download and run Zoom’. Choose the second option – it will work better and mean you can see everyone at once. |
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