7 Sept - 26 Oct | From Craving to Contentment - Introduction to Meditation and Buddhism | 8 weeks

When things get stressful, do you distract yourself on your phone, trying to escape from your experience? Do you find yourself wishing for a different life, thinking "if only I had X then I'd be happy"? Do you sometimes over-indulge to fill a sense of inner emptiness? Through ancient Buddhist teachings, we can learn to find more contentment in our day-to-day lives.

What is this course about?

On this 8-week course we will discover how to live from a sense of inner richness, appreciation and contentment.

Our main focus will be on our relationship to pleasure. We will learn the difference between a superficial and short-lived pleasure related to craving, and the deeper pleasure that comes from appreciation. By the end of this course we will be able identify the triggers to our cravings and the habitual behaviours that result from them. With this knowledge, we will have the power to break the cycle and be free.

The course will be lead by experienced Buddhism and meditation teachers. We will explore meditation techniques to cultivate more contentment, and practical tools to use in our everyday life. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions and discuss your experience with like-minded people. If you want to discover how Buddhist teachings can help you find true beauty in life, then do join us!

Is this course for me?

The course is suitable for complete newcomers to Buddhism or meditation, or those who want to explore more. This is a perfect opportunity to dip your toe in for the first time (or again after a while). 

Course requirements

We will be asking all attendees to commit to a minimum of 30 minutes meditation per day throughout the duration of the course to get the most benefit from it.  

What does this course cost?

All our courses offering Buddhist teaching are by donation, because we believe that the Buddha's teachings should be freely given. We recommend a donation of £100 / £70 (concession rate) for this series, but we welcome you however much you can afford to give.