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Meditation & Buddhism

Glasgow Buddhist Groups and Centres

Edinburgh Buddhist Centre

Retreat Centres

FWBO

Meditation & Buddhism
Wildmind Buddhist Meditation An online Buddhist Meditation Website with many useful resources and real audio courses
FWBO Meditation A concise guide to the practices taught at GBC
Kamalashila

Audio Book "The Buddhist way of Tranquillity and Insight "A Comprehensive Introduction to Buddhist Meditation

Access to Insight Readings in Theravadin Buddhism with translations of the Pali Cannon
Buddhism Connect Discovering the Heart of Buddhism, a structured training in Buddhism and Buddhist meditation in the Kagyu School of Tibetan Buddhism
Breathworks Mindfulness-Based Pain Management and Stress Reduction Programme
Buddhanet BuddhaNet is a non-sectarian organisation, offering its services to all Buddhist traditions.  A e-Sangha and many useful resources
Dharmanet Gateways to Buddhism is an online clearinghouse for Buddhist study and practice resources
Bodhi Eco-village Trust ‘mindful living’, in harmony with others and the earth, fuelled by meditation, and the creative arts
Vipassana Meditation This is the international home page of the organizations which offer courses in Vipassana Meditation in the tradition of Sayagyi U Ba Khin as taught by S.N. Goenka and his assistant teachers
dharmachakra Excellent audio resource of Sangaratshita's talks. Over 1000 recordings to be made available over time for listening to online or downloading, including material from different Buddhist traditions
 Glasgow Buddhist Groups and Centres
Rokpa House Rokpa House is the home of the Tibetan Buddhist Centre in Glasgow associated with Samy Ling Samye Ling Monastery and Tibetan Centre at Eskdalemuir in the Borders
Glasgow Zen Dojo We are an independent group of Soto Zen practitioners endeavouring to take a constructive part in the on going reception of Zen in the West -
Scotland's BuddhistVihara Theravadin ( Sri Lankan) Scotland's Buddhist Vihara is not only a Buddhist temple that offers the full range of Buddhist practice, it is also a community resource offering a variety of courses, inter-faith events and learning opportunities for Scots and Asian people. Led by Ven K Sri Rewatha Thero a Sri Lankan monk for 25 years.
Theravada Glasgow Theravada Buddhist Group associated with Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery (Harnham) in Northumberland
   
Inter being Meets at Rokpa Glasgow
Mondays pm; Colin 01236 825168, Anna 0141 942 3993
Retreat Centres
Vajraloka  Vajraloka, the FWBO Men's Meditation Centre in Corwen, North Wales, UK
Padmaloka Padmaloka is a UK Buddhist retreat centre for men and hosts retreats exploring Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation and yoga.
Aryaloka : (New Hampshire)
BuddhaField ; Camping Retreats (UK)
Dhanakosa : (Highlands of Scotland)
Rivendell ( South East England)
Taraloka Women's Retreat Centre (Shropshire)
Sudharshanaloka (New Zealand)
FWBO UK Centres

Birmingham Buddhist Centre
Brighton Buddhist Centre
Bristol Buddhist Centre
Cambridge Buddhist Centre
Cardiff Buddhist Centre
Colchester Buddhist Center
Croydon Buddhist Centre
Edinburgh Buddhist Centre

Ipswich
Leeds Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre (the FWBO's main London centre)
London (North)
London (West)
Manchester
Newcastle
Norwich Buddhist Centre
Nottingham Buddhist Centre
Sheffield
Southampton

FWBO Centres Worldwide

FWBO in the Spanish speaking world

Los Amigos de la Orden Budista Occidental
Libros sobre el budismo y la meditación
See also links for centres in Spain, Mexico, and Venezuela, below

Australia

Melbourne Sydney Buddhist Centre Toowoomba

 

Canada

Vancouver

Estonia

Estonia

Finland

Helsinki

Germany

Berlin Essen and Minden

Holland

Amsterdam

India

Bodhgaya TBMSG (Main Indian site)

Ireland

Dublin Buddhist Centre

Mexico

Mexico City Buddhist Centre

New Zealand

Auckland Wellington

Norway

 Oslo

Spain

Valencia

Venezuela

Centro Budista de Merida

Sweden

Stockholm

FWBO Links
Many other FWBO centres, businesses, and charities have websites. Please feel free to check them out. For details of centres, etc that do not have web sites, we suggest checking the main FWBO site.

 

Media, Scholars, and Interfaith

 

Clear Vision (Videos and images)
Dharmachakra (Buddhist tapes and CDs)
FWBO Communications Office (Press and media contact point)
Lights in the Sky (Film production)
Transcriptions of Buddhist seminars and talks
The Western Buddhist Review (academic journal)
Ecopractice Buddhism and ecology
What the media say about us?
Wolf at the Door (writing workshops)
FWBO Right Livelihood Businesses, etc.

 

Bodywise Natural Health Centre  Manchester  
Earth Cafe in Manchester  
Evolution Arts and Health Centre Brighton  
Extremely Green Organic Gardening Supplies
The Karuna Trust A charity working mainly in India
Tipu's Tiger Restaurant Missoula  
Triodos Bank Dana Partnership Savings Account
Windhorse Publications books on Buddhism
Yoga in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Windhorse Trading (Gift import/export and retail)

FWBO Authors' Sites

Bodhipaksa "Vegetarianism"
Robin Cooper (Ratnaprabha) "The Evolving Mind"
Richard Hayes (Dayamati), "Land of No Buddha"
 


 

 
 
 

What's on at the Weekend

Collage
With Sinhacandra
Explore this fun way to express yourself and connect with a deeper level of experience. Please bring old magazines and scissors.
Sat 17 April
10.00am – 4.30pm
£35/£25

Mindfulness with Kindness
A weekend practising the metta bhavana (developing positive states of mind) with Smritiratna, a teacher at Dhanakosa Retreat Centre.
Saturday 10 April
10am – 6pm

and
Sunday 11 April
10am – 4.30pm.

It is possible to book for the Saturday only.
£50/£30 for both days
£30/£20 for just Sat.

Introduction to Meditation
Come along to learn traditional meditation practices which can help you access clearer more positive states of mind.
Sun 25 April
10.30am – 4.30pm
£30/£20

Yoga and Meditation Morning
With Jinavamsa
Suitable for beginners or those who want to refresh their practice.
Saturday 8 May
10am – 1pm
£25/£15

Introduction to Meditation
A three week course in two traditional meditation techniques to help reduce stress and improve quality of life.
Saturday 8 May
10.30am – 12.30pm
£36/£18