Basic Buddhism six week course - week five: MIND TRAINING

Why is it that when we encounter difficulties in our lives, we work hard to push them away. Be they mental, emotional or physical challenges, we fervently believe that our lives would be inherently better if things were not as they are. Similarly, when life is going well and people, situations and events appear to be in our favour, we find ourselves frustrated or disappointed when inevitably, the bubble bursts, the moment ends and things move on.

Over the next six weeks, we will examine these universal experiences through the lens of the Buddha’s best known teachings, the Four Noble Tasks and the Noble Eightfold Path along with some liberating meditation practices. Together we will look more closely at the existential pain of everyday living and begin to tread the path towards a certain kind of freedom, enabling us to live in the world more harmoniously with ourselves and others.

Join us on this journey starting Thursday 18th August 2022 6pm - 8pm on zoom at
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/2857119945

For over 2500 years, Buddhism has offered a method of practice which continues to be relevant and applicable today. We hope you can join us. This week, we reflect on the impact of the intentions behind our actions.

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The Centre for Pragmatic Buddhism Scotland

Any questions, please just ask. cpbs@pragmaticbuddhism.org.

WEEK FIVE COURSE RESOURCES:
“Four Right Efforts” , Insight Meditation South Bay, 2014 (https://www.imsb.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/FourRightEfforts.pdf)

“How to Change Your Thinking and Your Life: The Four Great Efforts”, The Enthusiastic Buddhist, 2014 (YouTube Video)

Eckhart Tolle:The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment: (20th Anniversary Edition) (Hodder and Staughton, 2001)

Leigh Brasington, MAY 23, 2017 "Entering the Jhanas" (https://www.lionsroar.com/entering-the-jhanas/)

Kendra Cheery: "What is a Flow State? " Updated on February 17, 2022 (https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-flow-2794768)

Doug Smith "How Many Jhanas Were There in Early Buddhist
Meditation?" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FHo9Pj4D5rc)

Jon Kabat-Zinn: Coming to our senses: Healing ourselves and the world through mindfulness (Hyperion, 2005)