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Meditation & Buddhism

Glasgow Buddhist Groups and Centres

Edinburgh Buddhist Centre

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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)
EcopracticeBuddhism and ecology
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"
 


 

 
 
 

At the Weekend

Pan Buddhist Wesak at the Tramway's Hidden Gardens Saturday 10 May starts 11am
           This festival co-led by three of Glasgow's Buddhist groups is a celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment.  Featuring meditation, ritual, a symposium of talks and an abundance of beautiful food and stalls, the theme of this year's celebration is generosity.
Come along any time from 11am, finishing with a closing ritual at 4pm.

Meditation Day
Sun 11 May
10.30am - 4.30pm
For beginners or those
who would like to refresh their practice.
Please bring vegetarian snack to share for lunch.
£30/£20

Wesak Festival
Sunday 18th May  at the GBC.

The Buddha's Enlightenment is the central event in Buddhism, and Wesak is the celebration of that Enlightenment.
The most important Buddhist festival of the year.
4.00pm to 9.00pm
(Meal: 6.30pm-7.30pm)
For more details see Festivals Page.
By Donation.


Vegetarian Cookery Day                             Sat 31 May      10.30am - 4.30pm
Looking at how to balance our diet without meat; see tasty food prepared by some of the best cooks at the centre, then eat and enjoy!                £25/£15

Reiki Day Sun 1 June  with Claire Brogan & David Johnstone     Reiki sessions offered throughout the day.  Each treatment is for half an hour. Please note that booking is essential.                   £10 per session 

Meditate at the Botanics
Fri 20 June

As part of the west end festival. Meditate in the open air with other meditators or join a guided meditation for those new to meditation.
Please bring something to sit on.   
Starts outside kibble palace at 2.00pm.
By Donation