day courses

On these day courses we can learn to meditate and deepen our practice of Buddha’s teachings. Spend a day in the relaxing environment of Shantideva Centre and be inspired by the teachings and guided meditations. Meet friends and enjoy a delicious vegetarian lunch.

Learn to Meditate Saturday February 27^th, 10:00am—1:00pm

Inspiring half-day courses and retreats introducing meditation, the mind and building a daily practice. Take the opportunity to gain some experience of meditation and learn how to develop a peaceful mind.
Attend a half-day course to learn how to meditate and attend a day retreat to get some personal experience of settling the mind and enjoying meditation’s benefits.
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Why do we want so much? March 6^th, 10:00am—5:00pm

Deluded desires never lead us to happiness. By learning to work effectively with craving, our mind can gently become more peaceful and content.
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Introduction to Buddhism May 15^th, 10:00am—5:00pm

Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford
2,500 years after the passing of Buddha, his message continues to resonate. This introduction explains the essential principles of the Buddhist way of life and what it means to be a Buddhist. Gain clear understanding of Buddha’s teachings and learn how, by putting them into practice, we can experience lasting peace and happiness — with Gen Kelsang Loten.
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Learn to Meditate One Day Retreat Saturday May 22^nd, 9:00am—5:00pm

Inspiring half-day courses and retreats introducing meditation, the mind and building a daily practice. Take the opportunity to gain some experience of meditation and learn how to develop a peaceful mind.
Attend a half-day course to learn how to meditate and attend a day retreat to get some personal experience of settling the mind and enjoying meditation’s benefits.
» How to book

Seeing Things Clearly June 12^th, 10:00am—5:00pm

Buddha taught a unique method for awakening ourselves to the nature of our reality, which is obscured by our ignorance, by exploring the profound teachings on emptiness.
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Fulfilling the welfare of the world July 3^rd, 10:00am—5:00pm

Caring for others is the path to happiness and joy. Buddha taught how to perfect our intention and our actions so that we can make everything we do meaningful.
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Inner Confidence September 25^th, 10:00am—5:00pm

A Special Day Course with Kadam Bridget Heyes
All Saint’s Church Hall, Downshire Square, RG1 6NN
The Buddhist path teaches how we can progress step by step towards true peace and permanent freedom from suffering. Sometimes, however, we can begin to doubt that this goal is really within our reach. On this day course Kadam Bridget Heyes (Our National Spiritual Director) will explain how we can sustain our practise confidently and joyfully, feeling that each day is meaningful and bringing us closer to enlightenment.
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Learn to Meditate Saturday October 2^nd, 10:00am—1:00pm

Inspiring half-day courses and retreats introducing meditation, the mind and building a daily practice. Take the opportunity to gain some experience of meditation and learn how to develop a peaceful mind.
Attend a half-day course to learn how to meditate and attend a day retreat to get some personal experience of settling the mind and enjoying meditation’s benefits.
» How to book

The Wheel of Life October 16^th, 10:00am—5:00pm

Buddha himself created the picture of the wheel of life and it powerfully illustrates all of his profound teachings on Rebirth, Karma and Liberation.
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Facing Impermanence November 13^th—14^th

Powa Ceremony Teachings and Retreat
Saturday 13, 10:00am—5:00pm
Sunday 14, 9.00—5.00pm

We can only live our life fully when we embrace its impermanent nature. On this course we will be exploring the Buddhist meditations on death and learning how to benefit those who have died through transference of conciousness (powa) practice.
The transference of conciousness teachings are also essential advice for preparing for our own death.
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Learn to Meditate One Day Retreat Saturday December 4^th, 9:00am—5:00pm

Inspiring half-day courses and retreats introducing meditation, the mind and building a daily practice. Take the opportunity to gain some experience of meditation and learn how to develop a peaceful mind.
Attend a half-day course to learn how to meditate and attend a day retreat to get some personal experience of settling the mind and enjoying meditation’s benefits.
» How to book