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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Meditation with Deirdre Cunningham - in person and online
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-deirdre-cunningham-in-person-and-online-2/2026-04-17/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-04-26/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260508T210000
DTSTAMP:20260614T125130
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SUMMARY:Karma Pakshi Meditations with Charles Manson
DESCRIPTION:Held at The Buddhist Society in person and online at 6.30pm on the following Wednesdays:\n4th March\, 15th Aprel\, 6th May\, 3rd June 2026 \nEvening online zoom link below:\nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89453185706\nMeeting ID: 894 5318 5706\n \nFree to attend – no booking required – all welcome \nKarma Pakshi (the 2nd Karmapa\, 1204-1283) helped form the reincarnate Lama tradition in its early stages of development\, which led 300 years later to the Dalai Lamas tradition. A master of meditation and a visionary\, he was influential in the courts of two Mongolian emperors\, Kubilai Khan and Mongke Khan\, and gave both emperors meditation advice. \nAbout the class\nA session divided into 4 parts\, of meditations based on the instructions of the Tibetan mahasiddha\, Karma Pakshi.  His meditations are known as ‘Introduction to the 4 Kayas’.  Karma Pakshi extolled the ‘4 Kayas’ meditations far and wide\, even teaching 2 Mongol emperors (Kubilai and Mongke Khans).  The meditation session will include some breathing practice integrated into visualisation meditation. Graduated\, guiding explanations will be give. \nCharles Manson\nCharles was in Buddhist meditation retreat for 8 years\, and has recently written a book about Karma Pakshi’s life and writings. He currently works in the British Library and the Bodleian Library (Oxford Univ) as cataloguer for the Tibetan literature collections therein. \nA recording of Charles giving a presentation about Karma Pakshi at The Buddhist Society is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q-FnZWtZpk \n 
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/karma-pakshi-meditations-with-charles-manson-4/2026-05-08/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260531T153000
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-05-31/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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SUMMARY:Karma Pakshi Meditations with Charles Manson
DESCRIPTION:Held at The Buddhist Society in person and online at 6.30pm on the following Wednesdays:\n4th March\, 15th April\, 6th May\, 3rd June 2026 \nEvening online zoom link below:\nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89453185706\nMeeting ID: 894 5318 5706\n \nFree to attend – no booking required – all welcome \nKarma Pakshi (the 2nd Karmapa\, 1204-1283) helped form the reincarnate Lama tradition in its early stages of development\, which led 300 years later to the Dalai Lamas tradition. A master of meditation and a visionary\, he was influential in the courts of two Mongolian emperors\, Kubilai Khan and Mongke Khan\, and gave both emperors meditation advice. \nAbout the class\nA session divided into 4 parts\, of meditations based on the instructions of the Tibetan mahasiddha\, Karma Pakshi.  His meditations are known as ‘Introduction to the 4 Kayas’.  Karma Pakshi extolled the ‘4 Kayas’ meditations far and wide\, even teaching 2 Mongol emperors (Kubilai and Mongke Khans).  The meditation session will include some breathing practice integrated into visualisation meditation. Graduated\, guiding explanations will be give. \nCharles Manson\nCharles was in Buddhist meditation retreat for 8 years\, and has recently written a book about Karma Pakshi’s life and writings. He currently works in the British Library and the Bodleian Library (Oxford Univ) as cataloguer for the Tibetan literature collections therein. \nA recording of Charles giving a presentation about Karma Pakshi at The Buddhist Society is at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8q-FnZWtZpk \n 
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/karma-pakshi-meditations-with-charles-manson-6/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Meditation
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260628T153000
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-06-28/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260726T110000
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-07-26/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260830T153000
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-08-30/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260927T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T125130
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-09-27/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261025T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T125130
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-10-25/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20261129T153000
DTSTAMP:20260614T125130
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SUMMARY:Zen Sundays Online
DESCRIPTION:Usually the last Sunday of the month in term time \nFree online monthly classes through Zoom – details below\n \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://thebuddhistsociety.zoom.us/j/89123490588 \nMeeting ID: 891 2349 0588 \nZen Sundays are for newcomers wishing to learn more about Zen Buddhism and seasoned practitioners alike. \nThese classes are open to all\, but are designed for those unable to attend during the week\, allowing them to engage fully in the Zen training programme. There will be an opportunity to have a personal talk with an experienced teacher. \n– Morning session run by senior members of Shobo-an Zen Temple \n– Afternoon session led by ordained members of the sangha \nThis class is usually run on Sundays monthly (online schedule 11.00am 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 3:30pm) and is open to non-members and newcomers. \nPlease arrive a few minutes before the class starts to settle in \nThese classes are free and open to non-members but students are encouraged to join The Buddhist Society as members to support our wonderful free classes and courses and donations are very welcome.
URL:https://beta.thebuddhistsociety.org/event/zen-sundays-online-2/2026-11-29/
LOCATION:The Buddhist Society\, 58 Eccleston Square\, London\, SW1V 1PH\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Buddhism,Meditation,Zen
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