Facing the Future With Confidence | Sept 20, 27, Oct 4, 11
On this course we will explore the Buddhist perspective on rebirth and karma which have great relevance for our present happiness and give practical insights into how to live our life with confidence for a happy future. If we understand the reasons behind our present experiences and learn how to create future happiness, we will not only have confidence about our future but also develop good habits that bring happiness now.
Meditate in Milngavie, Training In Happiness
Relax and Sleep Well | Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 13
Insomnia is a common problem in today’s world and many things can interfere with our sleep. This course will help us understand insomnia and how to work on overcoming it. Practising meditation on a regular basis allows us to regulate our minds and emotions. Little by little, we manage to eliminate mental disturbances and gradually generate a state of internal peace that is integrated into our daily routine so that our lifestyle itself helps us to sleep well.
Meditations for A Healthy Mind Retreat | Oct 2
This one day retreat looks at how to keep our mind healthy and strong - everyday replacing a little our unhealthy ways of thinking with thoughts that bring happiness and a beneficial approach to daily life. If we can keep our mind healthy everything else in our life - work, relationships, self confidence - works too!
Isle of Arran Retreat | Oct 7 – 9
Join us for this popular retreat on the Isle of Arran, a short journey from Glasgow. Set in stunning scenery, as soon as you step on the boat you can begin to relax and unwind.
Work-Life Balance, A Buddhist Perspective | Oct 23
Most of us emphasise the material aspect of our life becoming engrossed in ordinary activities and neglecting our spiritual side. In this way we find less happiness and our life is tiring, stressful. This course will look at reassessing our life and expectations; creating a good environment for our well being; setting our boundaries and learning to disconnect from busyness.
Finding Real Freedom | Oct 25, Nov 1, 8, 15
Buddhist meditation teaches us how to find pure happiness, whatever our circumstances, by creating space and freedom in our mind. This course shows how true happiness is possible if we free ourself permanently from the limitations and obstructions that afflict our mind. We will learn how to begin to train our mind in mental disciplines in daily life and how we will finally be liberated from all negativities and experience deep and lasting inner peace.
Meditate in Milngavie, Deep Calm
Generosity & Abundance | Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 17
This course explains Buddha’s teachings on how to find inner and outer wealth, security and happiness, through practising generosity. Learn how to enrich your life on this uplifting and inspiring course.
Je Tsongkhapa Empowerment | Nov 6
This course will give us what we need to enable us to adopt Heart Jewel as our daily practice. We will receive the blessing empowerment of Je Tsongkhapa followed by teachings on Heart Jewel Prayers and how to combine these with a daily meditation. An empowerment is a guided tantric meditation that harnesses wisdom, imagination and the power of enlightened beings to take us to pure worlds and pure experiences. It also awakens our potential for powerful spiritual experiences and realisations.