BED! Buddhism for the Energy Deficient is taking place on Friday 20th March 1.30pm to 3.30pm.
Join Angela, Issy and Dhiragita for a relaxing and Dharma-infused afternoon of practice around the theme of Metta.
Open to anyone in the Sangha with an energy-limiting health condition.
Join us for an optional lunch between 12.30pm-1.30pm (bring your food and snacks to share, if you like).
Schedule from 1.30pm to 3.30pm:
Lying down relaxation & meditation
Group check-in
Dharma discussion with break
Ending with meditation and mantra
Accessibility:
The event will take place in the Red Shrine room and the Green room, with the blue room available as a quiet break out room should you need.
Please take a lateral flow test (covid test) and don’t attend if you are feeling like you might be getting ill. If you would like to wear a mask, that is welcome. We will either have some windows open, or use an air purifier for the afternoon.
We will set out mats for lying down, cushions and blankets. There will be an optional silent break in the Green room. Someone will take your order for a hot drink if you prefer to stay in the room.
Please book below, so we know to expect you and will send a reminder email. It’s ok to cancel last minute 🙂
Please contact Issy on slack if you have any further questions or email info@sheffieldbuddhistcentre.org
I first became interested in Buddhism as a teenager from a chance encounter with a book found in my school library. I was immediately struck by how Buddhism taught that I could change how I experience the world and that I could grow as a person. However, it wasn’t until many years later at the Sheffield Buddhist centre, that I began to commit myself fully to Buddhist practice as I saw that practicing Buddhist teachings was having a very positive impact on my life and on the lives of others.
I was delighted to join the Still Learning Team in November 2018. My previous work has been as a teacher and as an artist and I feel privileged to be able to bring those skills together with my passion for Buddhism in order to teach children and young people about Buddhism.
I first came into contact with Buddhism in my final year of university when I attended an introductory course at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre. I was instantly captivated by the revolutionary yet practical nature of the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha).
I began to meditate and apply Buddhism into my daily life and found that it actually worked! I had started to view the world differently and in a way that made me happier. I gained great confidence by this and became a committed Buddhist practitioner soon afterwards.
I enjoy sharing with others what I have learnt and how Buddhism has transformed me so I was delighted to join the Still Learning team in October 2013.
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