Stirling Buddhist Centre : Programme

Programme

Forth Valley Buddhist Friends Programme

Meetings are held at 13 Pitt Terrace, Stirling, every Thursday evening from 7.00pm to 9.45pm.

Meditation begins at 7.45pm

Beginners Night - If you are new to meditation or Buddhism you are welcome any evening. However the first Thursday of every month will include an introduction to meditation suitable for beginners and there will be the opportunity for questions and discussion.

Date	Meditation	Activity	Facilitator	Guest(s)
February 2008
7th	Mindfulness	Beginners Evening & Double Meditation Session for Regulars	John & Paul	-
14th	Metta Bhavana	-	-	-
Saturday 16th	Day Retreat Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre		Smritiratna	-
21st	Mindfulness	Sharing Meditation Experience	David Robertson	-
28th	Metta Bhavana	"Poems & Inspirational Thoughts of Dharma Mind"	Bob Turner	-
March 2008
6th	Mindfulness	Beginners Evening & Double Meditation Session for Regulars	John & Paul	-
Saturday 8th	Day Retreat Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre		Smritiratna	-
13th	Metta Bhavana	" Finding Our Own True Nature" From The Book "The Wisdom of No Escape" by Pema Chodron	Fiona & Mary	Book Group. Chapters 1-5
20th	Mindfulness	"Buddha Nature" - Talk & Discussion	Jim Gardner	Vajrahridaya
27th	Metta Bhavana	Working with our Meditation	Nick McBain	-
April 2008
3rd	Mindfulness	Beginners Evening & Double Meditation Session for Regulars	John & Paul	-
Saturday 5th	Day Retreat Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre		Smritiratna	-
10th	Metta Bhavana	"Taking a Bigger Perspective" From The Book "The Wisdom of No Escape" by Pema Chodron	Fiona & Mary	Book Group. Chapters 6-10
17th	Mindfulness	-	-	-
24th	Metta Bhavana	Sangha Evening Please Bring Vegetarian Food To Share	Jim Gardner	Everyone Welcome
May 2008
1st	Mindfulness	Beginners Evening & Double Meditation Session for Regulars	John & Paul	-
8th	Metta Bhavana	"Taking Refuge" From The Book "The Wisdom of No Escape" by Pema Chodron	Fiona & Mary	Book Group. Chapters 11-14
Saturday 17th	Day Retreat Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre		Smritiratna	-
15th	Mindfulness	-	-	-
22nd	Metta Bhavana	1] "Women and the Spiritual Life"	-	Bodhiccha
29th	Mindfulness	2] "Women and the Spiritual Life"	-	Bodhiccha
June 2008
5th	Metta Bhavana	Beginners' Evening & Double Meditation Session for Regulars	John & Paul	-
12th	Mindfulness	"The Four Reminders" From The Book "The Wisdom of No Escape" by Pema Chodron	Fiona & Mary	Book Group. Chapters 15-18
Saturday 14th	Day Retreat Dhanakosa Buddhist Retreat Centre		Smritiratna	-
19th	Metta Bhavana	Sharing Meditation Experience	David Robertson	-
26th	Mindfulness	-	-	-