18 posts tagged “courses”

May 29 - June 1, 2008

Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York

“All In The Same Boat”

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June 6 - 8 Columbia University

International School of Conflict Resolution in New York City

“Practicing Peace in Times of War”

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April 2008

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Welcome to our Amida Courses Newsletter. This spring has been a busy and creative time at The Buddhist House, with a lot of fun and enthusiasm being expressed in various Amida ventures. This newsletter is just intended to give you a flavour of what is on offer. More detail of most things listed can be found on our web sites at www.amidatrust.com and www.buddhistpsychology.info or you can email us at courses@amidatrust.com

 

2008/9 PSYCHOTHERAPY COURSES

Our course callendar for 2008/9 is now on the web at http://www.buddhistpsychology.info/calendar%2004to05.htm If you wish to apply for any of our courses, please do send your applications in good time as it takes a while to arrange references. The is still time to join the programme at the next course block in May/June, though we would only advise joining at this particular course if you have some prior experience. Contact us if you have questions about this.

The course blocks for the Amida Psychotherapy training programme for 2008/9 are on the web ::here.

The British Buddhist Landscape - Transplantation and Growth

Fri 27 June . Sat 28 June . Sun 29 June 2008

Topics include - The History & Development of Buddhism in the UK, Asian Buddhist Groups in the UK, Teaching Buddhism in schools, universities and on the Internet, Buddhism & Psychotherapy, and Engaging with Society.

Speakers include - Urgyen Sangharakshita, Stephen Batchelor, Dr John Peacock, Dr Helen Waterhouse, Ajahn Laow, Peggy Morgan, Colin Ash, Ven. Sumana, Tony Kemmer, Phil Henry, Keith Munnings, Sharon Smith, Yann Lovelock, Dr Robert Bluck, Munisha & others to be confirmed.

Artists & performers - Are welcome to exhibit work, or perform, on a voluntary basis during the conference (please contact IOP-UK for further details).

There is more information and application form on the NBO website

Susthama and a couple of members from The Buddhist House will go to France in mid-May (2008) to open it up for the summer season. The retreat centre has been closed for the winter period and so there will be alot of work initially; getting the place aired out and clean, digging the garden to get the beds ready for planting, clearing paths for outdoor walking meditation and also to make a way to the meditation hut ready for anybody interested in doing a solitary retreat in the woods.

It's a great time of year to be in France. If you're in need of space, fresh air, and a retreat atmosphere then do come along.

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During the three week period of the July Retreat,
Dharmavidya & Prasada
will give lectures on
Pureland Buddhism and its Application in Society, Culture and the Arts

* 12 lectures over the three week period

There will also be

* periods of Pureland practice
* introductory seminars for the less experienced on the basics of the Pureland approach
* seminars and coaching for the more experienced related to Buddhist chaplaincy and ministry

As usual there will be plenty of opportunities for outdoor life, community living, discussion and sharing with stimulating company, and good vegetarian food, much of it from the centre's own garden.

::follow the link to book now to secure a place at the 5th Living Buddhism Conference (Narborough, Leicestershire, UK in April-May 2008) using the pdf booking form

Studies in Peace and Wisdom

New Seminar series exploring the failure of the enlightenment

Those interested in how we got into this fine mess may be interested in a provocative series of seminars, Studies in Peace and Wisdom, taking place on Tuesday evenings in the Bodhi Garden (starting 26th February). The seminars will be led by local author Chris Dornan (In Search of Sense and Sensibility). Chris will challenge us with a new perspective of modernity based on ancient wisdom from East and West with the aid of Buddhist meditation techniques from the Tibetan Book of Living and Dying. Only by addressing the roots of the problem - our patterns of thought - can we hope to ring the changes.

Visiting speakers include the award-winning investigative journalist and author of Flat Earth News, Nick Davies, and internationally recognised meditation teacher Christopher Titmuss. There is no charge but donations to cover the costs of running the centre will be appreciated. For more details, see: studies.peaceandwisdom.org.

The 5th Living Buddhism Conference

"Breaking the Mould: Buddhism Comes West & Gets Engaged"

• 26 - 27 April: Pre-Conference Gathering: Practice, Discussions, Gatherings

• 28 - 30 April: Pre-Conference Events: Monday Outing; Tuesday & Wednesday Mini-conferences "Buddhism & Arts", "Amida Around the World", "Buddhism in a Multi-Faith World", "Buddhist Education".

• 1 - 4 May: Conference Proper: Keynote Speakers, Plenary Sessions, Presentations, Workshops, Exhibitions, Bookshop, Entertainment.

• 5 May: Post Conference Meeting: "Buddhism in Organisation Development"

A message from Susthama:

Dear Friends,

With the Amida conference approaching fast we need your help to get the word out. If you would like to help, please circulate information on any networks you know, put notices on notice boards, and, above all, tell people. Word of mouth is what helps most. If you can distribute publicity material please do and if you need more, please let Mudita or me know.

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An Amida Course:

CAN DHARMA SPEAK TO THE SOCIAL CONDITION? NINE DAY EVENT:

For the third year we will explore contemporary culture through the eyes of leading voices the arts and political arenas. This course block is timed to coincide with De Montfort Univesity’s Cultural Exchanges Programme, which offers a rich diversity of presentations by interesting contemporary figures. As a group we attend some of these presentations, interspersing the events with our own group sessions for discussion and exploration of the topics raised. On previous occasions we have also taken advantage of other local events, creating an exciting and stimulating journey, enhanced by the group process, which itself has been very rich. This event attracts an interesting group of participants, and offers many opportunities to learn from one another as well as from the outside events. If you have a special area of interest and expertise, we would welcome your input. This nine day programme is open to participants who can attend all or part. The group process is important to this event, being a shared journey during which ideas and themes unfold, so participating for the whole block will give you a particularly rich experience, however, the format is sufficiently open that new-comers can join for parts of the programme, though we generally ask people to attend full sections at the weekends. Please discuss your availability with us.