a morning meditation course
with Gen Sangdak at Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre
Actually Taking Control
through understanding the mind
on Sun 27th January '08 , 9am - 1pm
In the search for security and control in our lives we try to control the people and things around us. This often results in our mind feeling vulnerable, anxious and uncomfortable, - we begin feeling tight, rigid and unhappy.
On this course we are learning to understand and control our own mind through the practice of meditation. As a result we come to experience the happiness of inner peace, freedom and flexibility that will then naturally arise from within.
cost: R100 incl. refreshments
please book by calling Tel: 031 464 0984 or email us
Back to topweekly meditation classes begin.......
with a four-week course
'Developing Self-Confidence'
Morningside / Berea -
class begins Tue 8th Jan ,
7pm - 8.30pm, 'Cambridge House',
5 Havelock Crescent (off Nimmo Rd),
next to Mitchell Park
Kloof / Hillcrest -
class begins Tue 8th Jan,
7pm - 8.30pm, Kloof Library, (downstairs) Activities Room
Malvern, (Queensburgh) - class begins Wed 9th Jan
7pm - 8.45pm, at Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre, Malvern
La Lucia / Durban North - class begins Thur 10th Jan
7pm - 8.30pm, at La Lucia Library (La Lucia Mall)
Pietermaritzburg - every Mon, 6.45pm - 8.15pm
call Kathy Tel. 033 3460403 or Jake 033 3434972 for details
call Patti Joshua Tel. 072 062 2294 for details
classes cost R20 incl. refreshments - everyone is welcome!
for more info, Tel: 031 464 0984 or email us
“The Art of Meditation & Positive Thinking”
- learning to be happy all the time
- a Public Talk on Sat 9th Feb, 4.30pm – 6pm
presented by Buddhist monk Gen Kelsang Sangdak
at Beacon Bay Library Municipal Building, Sherwood Avenue, Beacon Bay,
East London
for enquiries: call Barbra
Tel.: 043 7321811, Cell 072 7361902
or email: info@meditateindurban.org
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January 2008 Contents: actually taking control - through understanding the mind
If we were able to maintain a calm and peaceful mind all day long we would never experience any problems or mental suffering. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, Introduction to Buddhism If you find this newsletter meaningful
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Happy
New Year and best wishes to Everyone !
To welcome the New Year, all through the night of 31st Dec/ 1st Jan Kadampa Teachers and students around the world celebrated by making special prayers for world peace. May everything be auspicious!
We look forward to a year of meaningful activities in all our Kadampa Centers, giving everyone the opportunity to meet pure Buddhadharma and find true inner peace.
We especially look forward to the 2008 International Kadampa Festivals when we will again have the great good fortune to receive teachings and empowerments directly from our Spiritual Guide, the Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.
As a foretaste of things to come, we invite you to view a new video of the recent International Kadampa festival in Singapore.
Hope you enjoy !
A Walk in the Park... on Sun 20th Jan, 10am - 12noon
There will be a relaxing fun walk in the beautiful Yellowood Park Nature Reserve on Sun 20th January. Bring the kids, family and friends, everyone is invited to take part in this joyful event
. We will meet at the Yellowood Park carpark at 10am.
Please note: there is a R10 charge to enter the park.
After the walk we will serve the most delicious vegetarian burgers and cooldrinks at the Buddhist Centre, and you are very welcome to take a refreshing dip and swim in our pool.
Everyone is welcome!
cost for a fingerlicking Magic-Burger + cooldrink : only R20
for more info or directions to the Park, Tel: 031 464 0984 or email us
Back to top'Open Day' postponed
The Centre Open Day scheduled for Sun 20th Jan has been postponed to a later date, our sincere aplologies if this has caused any inconvenience. We will inform you of the new date for the Open Day soon.
Back to topIn Guide to the Bodhisattvas Way of Life, Shantideva says:
Contemplating again and again
That I have attained this special freedom after a very long time,
I should hold as unmoveable as Mount Meru
The intention to accomplish the real meaning of a human life.
in Advice from Atishas Heart he says:
Since this human life is wasted by indulging in distractions, now is the time to practice concentration.
You will have to depart leaving everything behind, so do not be attached to anything.
A child once filled a bowl with dust and offered it to Buddha Kashyapa, imagining the dust was gold. As a result of his pure offering the child was reborn as the wealthy King Ashoka. Likewise, if we offer the world as a Pure Land filled with exquisite objects and precious symbols we shall experience a result in accordance with our offering.
All of Geshe-las books are available for purchase from the Mahasiddha Centre, alternatively come and make use of our library and enjoy some inner peace and a nice cuppa tea.
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