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10 February 2010




	3 Feb : Four foundations of mindfulness

	Uschi guides us in a meditation evening. There will be a short opening dhamma talk on the 4 Foundations of Mindfulness: mindfulness of the body; mindfulness of feelings (or sensations) (vedanâ); establishment mindfulness of mind (or consciousness) (cittâ); mindfulness of mental objects or qualities (dhammâ). The famous dhamma teaching is set out by the Buddha in the Satipatthana Sutta.




	10 Feb : Paramis - Buddhist virtues

	Paramis are virtues which the Buddha advises us to cultivate. They are also called the 10 perfections. These are not just 'good' things to do, but they are mental tools and capacity necessary for self-liberation. Paramis act as a type of antidote the problems of the 'fetters' or 'hindrances', mental habits which hold us back from happiness and an open heart and mind. Join us for this inspiring talk by Lionel Theron According to Wikipedia, the Ten Perfections (dasa pāramiyo) are (original terms in Pali): Dāna parami : generosity, giving of oneself Sīla parami : virtue, morality, proper conduct Nekkhamma parami : renunciation Paññā parami : transcendental wisdom, insight Viriya (also spelt vīriya) parami : energy, diligence, vigour, effort Khanti parami : patience, tolerance, forbearance, acceptance, endurance Sacca parami : truthfulness, honesty Adhiṭṭhāna (adhitthana) parami : determination, resolution Mettā parami : loving-kindness Upekkhā (also spelt upekhā) parami : equanimity, serenity




	17 Feb : Nibbana - enlightenment

	Is Nibbana an afterlife or something we achieve in this life time, to be experienced daily? This talk on a key concept in Buddhism re-examines the teachings and our understanding of the perfection of enlightenment and living with the goal of self-liberation.




	24 Feb : Susan Grove: mental health, psychotherapy and Buddhism

	Susan Groves has qualified as a Core Process Psychotherapist at the Karuna Institute in Devon, England, and is establishing a practice in Plumstead. Core Process is a Buddhist based form of psychotherapy. Susan will share her experience of the value of psychotherapy. The evening will involve some experiential work in 3’s or 4’s.