Hi everyone,

The introductory course in Buddhism and meditation went very well. A lot of new people came, and we have decided to have another one in January. It seems a good time, once people feel a bit wasted after Christmas, and the new year resolutions kick in.

Above is a picture we took on the last night of the course.

Tuesday nights drop in class – get here at 7.15pm for a very prompt 7.30 start.

7/11 = Khemananda leading the class entitled “Adventures in Meditation”
14/11 = Rob is leading the class
21/11 = Meditation evening. We will teach, practice and discuss both meditations from first principles
28/11 = Probably Keith leading it

Total beginners (as well as experienced meditators and anyone inbetween), are very welcome to attend all or any of the above.

And if you are able to meditate without any instruction, and just want to find out a bit more about Buddhism then you are very welcome to come along to our regulars night on Thursdays. Same time, same place.

9/11 = Keith is leading the class
16/11 = Jay is leading the class
23/11 = Rob is leading a puja (devotional ritual)
30/11 = Mangala is leading the class

Hope to see you at some of these

Happy meditating 🙂

Keith

Hi everyone,

We are currently halfway through an introductory course in Buddhism and meditation.

We were really blown away by the interest in this. We had a total of 40 people on the first night, 30 the following week, and 27 the week after.

Each night of the course is self contained, so you can still come along even if you missed some or all of the previous ones. The teaching is done by Keith, Leah and Padmajata.

We give away some sheets of a printed meditation diary that you can use to help get you thinking about your practice.

Tuesday nights – get here at 7.15pm for a very prompt 7.30 start.

3/10 = course
10/10 = course
17/10 = course

and then after that we just go back to our usual drop in classes, so you can just drop in when you feel like it. We have not finalised what we are doing on those nights, but it will probably be good 🙂

24/10 – to be announced
31/10 – to be announced

Total beginners (as well as experienced meditators and anyone inbetween), are very welcome to attend all or any of the above.

And if you have been a few times, are able to meditate without any instruction, and just want to find out a bit more about Buddhism then you are very welcome to come along to our regulars night on Thursdays. Same time, same place.

5/10 – lead by Rob
12/10 – lead by Khemananda
19/10 – to be announced
26/10 – to be announced

Hope to see you at some of these

Happy meditating 🙂

Keith

Nandaketu came to the regulars’ class last night to talk about the great 9th Century Japanese Buddhist teacher Kukai.

If you want to see a youtube presentation about Nandaketu’s pilgrimage to Japan around the places associated with the life of Kukai, click the link below

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Hi there,

As summer passes we move into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness.

We are going to have a six week introductory course in Buddhism and Meditation starting Tuesday September 12th lead by Keith, Leah and Padmajata.

This is the first time we have ever done this in Hertford, and it is really an excellent time to start coming along if you are:

• a complete beginner, who knows nothing about Buddhism or mediation, but would like to find out a bit more
• have not been for a while and would like to re-engage
• are a regular attendee (as it is really good to go back to the basics, as we can get stuck in a rut)
• and everyone else

There is another blog post dedicated to this or you can also look on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/HertfordMeditation/ to find more information. But you can drop in and drop out, and it is also totally free. We do ask for a donation of £5 to help towards our costs, but it is not compulsory.

Tuesday Nights (drop in)
5th Sep – Rob leading the class
12th Sep – Introductory course in Meditation and Buddhism
19th Sep – Introductory course in Meditation and Buddhism
26th Sep – Introductory course in Meditation and Buddhism
3rd Oct – Introductory course in Meditation and Buddhism
10th Oct – Introductory course in Meditation and Buddhism
17th Oct – Introductory course in Meditation and Buddhism

Thursday Nights (regulars – open to everyone who has learned both meditation practices we teach)
7th Sep – Leah is leading the class – an evening devoted to the great and inspiring Tibetan yogi Milarepa
14th Sep – Nandaketu is leading the class – an evening devoted to the great and inspiring Japanese master Kukai. Nandaketu went on a pilgrimage in Japan a couple of years ago to retrace Kukai’s steps
21st Sep – Rob is leading an evening of dedication ceremony, Triratana Vandana, meditation and puja.

I hope to see you at some of these

Keith

A six-week course for anyone wanting to find out about Buddhism and learn how to meditate or who wants to deepen their knowledge or practice.

Each evening will start very promptly at 7.30 pm, so best to get there between 7.00 pm and 7.15pm. Each class will finish at 9.45pm.

A lot of people are coming, and we only have limited spaces, so please get there early (anytime after 7.00pm) to avoid disappointment.

Starting Tuesday 12th September to 17th October

All are welcome including total beginners, and people who know nothing about meditation or Buddhism.

It is also suitable for seasoned meditators to come and to really go back to basics and give their practice a real boost.

We will give a daily meditation diary which has a question to work with every day and record your experience. This is totally optional, but if you do it, it will definitely help you have a deeper meditation experience.

It’s fine if you can’t manage to come to every class, each one can be enjoyed independently so just come along to any that you can make. Although like anything, the more you put into it, and the more you attend, the more you will get out of it.

The classes will be very friendly, welcoming and a lot of fun. There will be a tea and biscuit break half way through, so there will be a lot of opportunity to make new friends.

We don’t charge a fee but instead ask for a donation towards our costs. A suggested amount is £5 per session but it is entirely voluntary and we don’t monitor who gives or what is given.

The course is held at our usual venue of the Millbridge Rooms (opposite Hertford Theatre).

http://hertfordbuddhistgroup.co.uk/location/

Hope to see you at the course 🙂

Keith

Hi there,

Tuesday evening meetings are looking like this for the rest of July, with a theme of Buddhist teachers on the refuge tree;

The Refuge Tree is a picture of historic Buddhist teachers, as well as mythical beings, that inspire our vision in Triratna.

4th- Peter leading meditation, Rob talking about going for refuge to the sangha, the refuge Tree and Yogi Chen

11th – Talk from Rob about a Buddhist teacher from the Refuge Tree

18th – Leah and Helen leading the class

24th- Talk from Rob about a Buddhist teacher from the Refuge Tree

Thursday meetings is our regulars class. If you have been on Tuesday nights a couple of times (or more), and can meditate without instruction then you are very welcome to come along and join us on a Thursday night. Same time, same place.

Khemananda came along to lead last week, and Mangala is coming on Thursday 6th July. Leah will lead the meditation on that day.

Other great stuff will happen on the other Thursdays after that.

We also have hired an allotment in Hertford, and several sangha members are working on that – mainly at the weekends. If you would like to join in then have a word with Sarah, who is normally at the Tuesday class.

all the best

Keith

The essence of Buddhist Action Month (=June) is to encourage individuals and groups to get involved in taking action to benefit the environment, other people, our local communities or society.

In Hertford we have chosen food as our overarching theme for the month, increasing our ethical awareness of the impact of our consumer choices and caring for others with generosity

Go to https://www.hertsbuddhistmeditation.co.uk/buddhist-action-month for more information