Free 7 week course starting Thursday 2nd October 2025 at 6.30pm
Held at The Buddhist Society in person only
Next term’s Introducing Buddhism Course will be led by Rohit Shah and will be held in person only
Thursday 2nd October to 20 November
(No class 30th October)
Thursday Evenings at 6.30pm
Each class runs for around 1 hour
This Course is Open to the Public, Free of Charge and there is No Need to Book
You can register to gain access to any extra course notes or ‘homework’ while the course is running
A Seven Week Course – Online Only
This course would be appropriate for anyone new to Buddhist meditation, or interested in giving a bit more context to their practise, or to anyone keen to refamiliarise themselves with the basic principles and practices of Buddhism.
The Buddhist Society’s ‘Introducing Buddhism’ course consists of seven consecutive talks designed to acquaint the newcomer with the basic fundamentals of Buddhism. Each talk is designed to give an introduction to the theory and practice of Buddhist teachings and how they relate to our everyday life and problems, in the modern world. Many experienced Buddhists have found these classes valuable in refreshing their understanding of the Dharma.
The Buddhist Society considers the Introducing Buddhism course to be of special importance as it forms the foundation for its structured programme. In this context, those who have attended this course are encouraged to continue their studies by attending the First Turning of the Wheel Course, The Great Way Course and the Gateway to the Vajrayana Course.
Those wishing to attend are asked to do so from the opening talk.
Subjects include:
Lesson 1. What is Buddhism? The Buddha’s life story – 2nd October
Lesson 2. Three Signs of Being, Three Fires – 9th October
Lesson 3. Four Noble Truths – 16th October
Lesson 4. Noble Eightfold Path – 23rd October
Lesson 5. Wheel of Life, Karma & Re-birth – 6th November
Lesson 6. The Paramitas – 13th November
Lesson 7. Meditation, Where to from here? – 20th November
About the Teacher
Rohit Shah, who will be taking the course, has been practising Zen Buddhism for 30 years with the Zen group at the Society and at Shoboan, the temple of the Zen Centre.
