Weekly Programme

Welcome to the new KSD Edinburgh Programme, which starts after the Winter Break, on Monday January 18th 2010.

We meet in the KSD Shrine Room, 2nd Floor, 28 Great King Street, off Dundas Street, Edinburgh unless otherwise stated.

All Prayer and Meditation sessions are free of charge. However, a donation (suggested sum: £3) is always welcome and helps to cover our costs. Weekly teaching sessions are charged at a nominal rate. These low rates are made possible by our teachers, who kindly volunteer their time and skills as a donation to Kagyu Samye Dzong.

Mondays

7pm – 8pm – Purely Meditation
Sitting meditation practice. Although this is not a teaching session as such, Ani Rinchen Khandro will be happy to stay on after the session to discuss matters related to meditation practice. By donation.

Tuesdays

7pm – 8pm – Chenrezig Puja
Chenrezig is the Bodhisattva of limitless compassion and loving kindness. The practice of Chenrezig Puja is to develop his pure qualities within ourselves for the benefit of all beings. By donation.

Wednesdays

7pm – 8:30pm – Buddhist Study & Meditation
Ian Tullis will give instruction in the basic techniques of meditation, allowing time time for various meditation practices, questions and discussion. £5 (£3 concession).

Alternate Wednesdays

7pm – 9pm – Healthy Body Peaceful Mind - Qigong & Meditation
Ani Rinchen will teach a series of simple but effective qigong exercises to decrease stress and increase energy. There will also be warm ups, self-massage, sitting and walking meditation for balanced health of body and mind. Starting on 20th January, classes will be held every alternate Wednesday in the Main Hall, 1st Floor, 28 Great King St. £7 (£5 concession).

Thursdays

7pm – 8:15pm – Green Tara Puja
Green Tara is the female emanation of Buddha nature who embodies wisdom and compassion in action. She is also known for her speed, readiness to help all beings and for overcoming obstacles. His Holiness the 17th Karmapa has particularly requested that we practice the Green Tara Sadhana to engender her qualities and to counteract negativity on both a personal and global scale.

Ani Rinchen Khandro will be happy to stay on after the puja to answer any questions you might have about the practice. By donation.