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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation with Ven GB Kassapa Maha Thera - in person only
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, Wednesdays\, Thursdays and Fridays in term time 12:40pm to 1:20pm UK \nOnline and in person Mondays and Fridays\n \nIn person only Wednesdays and Thursdays\n \n12.40pm to 1.20pm UK GMT\n \nFree to attend – no booking required \nJoin us on Zoom \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/606946335?pwd=NHVXVE5iN1RGRko2YWhYSHdyQmJkdz09 \nMeeting ID: 606 946 335\nPassword: 353595 \nDial by your location\n0208 080 6592 United Kingdom \nSuitable for beginners and seasoned meditators alike. The forty minute session covers a short talk on meditation plus thirty minutes meditation. If required\, instruction will be given on breathing and posture. \nThese classes are currently being taken by Richard Bober on Mondays\, previously a lay teacher of the Monday evening Theravada Class\, and Wednesday’s class is led by (Senior Elder) Ven. G. B. Kassapa Maha Thera (Rev. Shelley Bruce Miles)\, John Bedding will lead the Thursdays Class and Deirdre Cunningham\, a long term member of the Zen Centre and teacher of the First Turning of the Wheel course\, on Fridays. \nThis class is open to members of the public. Newcomers welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/lunchtime-meditation-with-ven-gb-kassapa-maha-thera-in-person-only/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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SUMMARY:Introducing Sanskrit with James Whelan - online only
DESCRIPTION:New weekly course format\n \nIntroducing Sanskrit with James Whelan \nSanskrit and Pali for Buddhists talk given by James Whelan 31st August 2022 \nWednesdays at 1.45pm: \n\nIntroducing Sanskrit with Bodhicaryavatara – 1.45pm – 3pm\n\n\nThese classes are free and open to non-members but registration is required and attendance is at the teacher’s discretion. \nJoin us on Zoom \nJames Whelan continues to offer Sanskrit teaching by Zoom through the Buddhist Society on Wednesdays from 22nd May at 1.45pm in term time. \n  \nINTRODUCING SANSKRIT BY JAMES WHELAN \nWednesdays at 1.45pm – 3pm Online only \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but registration is required and attendance is at the teacher’s discretion.. \nFollowing on from the interest in Ringu Tulku Rinpoche’s excellent teachings on Shantideva’sBodhisattva’s Way of Life (Bodhicaryāvatāra)\, in these classes we will be going through sections of the Bodhicaryāvatāra. \nThis course is suitable for those who wish to benefit by having the direct flavour of the Sanskrit original without having already gone through the entire language-learning process. \nStudents will be going straight into the authentic Sanskrit text\, and will be taken through it methodically word by word\, with a detailed analysis of the vocabulary\, and grammatical explanations sufficient to make sense of the material. The essence of this teaching system is learning by exposure and repetition\, with questions and discussion from the students actively encouraged. \nShāntideva’sBodhicaryāvatāra \nJames has prepared an annotated edition\, with the original text (in Devanagari with romanised transliteration)\, translation\, sentence breakdown\, with vocabulary and grammar notes. This will be available to all students who register. Although the primary focus of the classes will be the Bodhicaryāvatāra\, advance questions on any aspect of Sanskrit – especially the language and usages of the Buddhist works – will be welcomed and\, where appropriate\, will be dealt with in the class. There are also YouTube videos of the material being studied in the class\, which will serve multiple purposes: advance preparation\, revision\, the repetition so vital for language learning\, and catching up for those who may have to miss a class. They will also serve as a “taster”. \nLinks will be provided for study materials available on the internet\, including Macdonell’s Sanskrit Grammar for Students\, and the Monier-Williams Sanskrit-English Dictionary. \nFor formal grammar study\, James has prepared a series of YouTube videos based on Thomas Egenes Introduction to Sanskrit. \nLinks to all of the study materials\, including the annotated version of the Bodhicaryāvatāra and the grammar lessons\, will be found in James’s Study Resources Guide\, which will be available to all who register. \nAbout the Teacher:\nJames Whelan has been a practising Buddhist since his undergraduate days in the 1960s. He started learning Sanskrit and Pali in late 1965\, and has maintained his interest and studies since then. He qualified as a language teacher in 1970\, before entering the law in 1973. In addition to his main work as a lawyer\, he has been a professional legal translator since 1977.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/introducing-sanskrit/2025-11-19/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Sanskrit
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SUMMARY:The Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet: A Vision for Compassion and Resilience
DESCRIPTION:The Dalai Lama and the Future of Tibet: A Vision for Compassion and Resilience\nA Special Lecture by Kasur Lobsang Nyandak\, Former Minister of Tibet’s Government-in-Exile\nWednesday\, 19 November 2025 at 6.30pm at The Buddhist Society and online \nJoin us for an extraordinary evening with Kasur Lobsang Nyandak\, a prominent Tibetan leader and former Minister of the Central Tibetan Administration\, now serving as Executive Director of the Norbulingka Institute in Dharamsala\, India. In this exclusive lecture\, Kasur Nyandak will share profound insights into the Dalai Lama’s enduring legacy\, the evolving political landscape\, and the future of Tibet as the Tibetan diaspora celebrates 2025-2026 as the “Year of Compassion”\, honouring the 90th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. \nThis event offers a rare opportunity for members and friends of the Buddhist Society to engage with a distinguished figure whose leadership has shaped the Tibetan cause. Kasur Nyandak’s unique perspective will illuminate the spiritual\, cultural\, and political dimensions of Tibet’s journey\, inspiring hope and action for a compassionate future. \nProudly hosted by the Buddhist Society in partnership with the Global Alliance for Tibet & Persecuted Minorities (GATPM)\, this lecture promises to be a thought-provoking and inspiring exploration of Tibet’s path forward. \nDon’t miss this chance to connect with a visionary leader and deepen your understanding of the Dalai Lama’s global impact and Tibet’s future. \nAbout the Speaker: \nLobsang Nyandak is a distinguished Tibetan leader with a remarkable career spanning governance\, diplomacy\, and civil society. He served as the Representative of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to North America (2008–2013) and as Executive Director and later President of the Tibet Fund until 2023. A former Member of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile (1996–2001)\, he also held the position of Kalon (Minister) for Finance\, Health\, and Information & International Relations (DIIR) under Kalon Tripa Professor Samdhong Rinpoche’s administration. For over a decade\, he contributed to the Sino-Tibetan Dialogue Task Force\, including a significant secret visit to Beijing for talks with Chinese officials. In civil society\, Nyandak’s leadership includes roles as General Secretary of the Tibetan Youth Congress\, the largest Tibetan NGO worldwide\, and Vice President and Secretary of the National Democratic Party of Tibet. As the founding Executive Director of the Tibetan Centre for Human Rights and Democracy\, he has been a global advocate for the Tibetan cause\, engaging with international leaders and conferences. A candidate for Sikyong (President) in the 2021 elections\, Nyandak remains a pivotal voice in shaping the future of the Tibetan movement.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/the-dalai-lama-and-the-future-of-tibet-a-vision-for-compassion-and-resilience/
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