Exeter Sakya Buddhist Group

https://www.sakyabristol.org/events/meditation-day-in-exeter-nov2024/

A Day of Mind Training in Exeter:
Saturday 2nd November 2024
Sakya Namgyal Ling in Exeter is very pleased to welcome back David Armstrong, student of Lama Jampa Thaye and coordinator at Sakya Buddhist Centre Bristol.

David will start to guide us through a recently published commentary on the 'Seven Points of Mind Training' by Karma Thinley Rinpoche, entitled ‘Dispelling the Darkness of Suffering’.

This text provides practical and earthy instructions to deal with everyday challenging situations through a cycle of pithy direct teachings to transform the mind. Rinpoche illuminates how spiritual realisation is not achievable without the inner transformation that widens our view from our own happiness to focusing instead on the happiness of others.

The day will be divided into four one hour sessions. Each will involve listening to a sections of the teaching, meditation practice, time for reflection and questions.

Please arrive by 10.15am for a 10.30am start and bring food for lunch (to share if you wish)
Sessions: 10.30 - 11.30 / 12.00 - 1.00 / 2.00 - 3.00 / 3.30 - 4.30
Facility Fee: £15 for the full day
The day is open to anyone interested in learning more about the Buddhist path.

VENUE: Friends Meeting House, Wynards Lane Magdalen Street, Exeter, Devon, EX2 4HU, United Kingdom
Hosted by the Exeter Buddhist Meditation Group: email [email protected]

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