meditation in the Thames Valley

in depth study

We all know the experience of having read many different books and filling our head with many different ideas but our heart remaining empty and without clear direction. The purpose of the Foundation Programme is to provide us with a remedy to this situation – as a structured and in depth study programme it forms the perfect basis for a strong daily practice.

Classes begin with a guided meditation, followed by a reading from the text with explanatory commentary, discussion, and a question-and-answer period. The Foundation Programme is a tried and tested method to reduce and eventually to eliminate all negativity from our minds.

There are now two Foundation Programmes that can be studied at Shantideva centre. The first course is held on Sundays and the second is split over Monday and Friday evenings. Each course has breaks every three or four weeks and longer breaks over the holiday periods; allowing plenty of time for holidays and other activities.

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