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Meditation

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Meditation

We are happy to announce that the Vihara is now open for meditation classes

You may also join in on Zoom

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Tuesdays:
Drop in meditation
10 to 11am

Wednesdays:
meditation guidance with Zoom session
7:00 t0 8:30pm

Saturdays:
Drop in meditation
3:00 to 4:00pm
Last Saturday of every month
Retreat 3:00 to 6:00pm

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MONTHLY MEDITATION

SATURDAY 28 January 2023
3.00PM-6.00PM

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88331799013?pwd=ZzZYaFltNnZ1TXBZQ0xIR0JyUXh3UT09

Meeting ID: 883 3179 9013
Passcode: 014377

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The Wednesday class will be conducted by Ven. B Seelawimala

This Class will include guidance on basic mindfulness meditation followed by the practice of silent meditation and meditation on Loving Kindness (Metta)
New comers and experienced meditators are welcome to join the class

Date : Every Wednesday

Time : 7.00 to 8.30 pm

Meeting ID:838 6565 2290

Click on the link below to join Online
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83865652290?pwd=ajFLSk5BRHNGTmQ4YlM0RDFOWnVldz09

Pass Code: 109876

Kindly log in by 6:55 pm to enable 7:00 pm start

Read more on meditation in our website

Meditation=Awareness

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Monthly Retreat
A meditation retreat is held on the last Saturday of every month
Programme

3.00-3.15 pm Observance of the Five Precepts and instructions
3.15-4.00 Sitting meditation (mindfulness)
4.00-4.30 Walking meditation
4.30-4.50 Tea Break
4.50-5.15 Dhamma talk
5.15-5.55 Sitting meditation (mindfulness and metta)

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Dress Code
Visitors are kindly advised to wear clothing to cover the body appropriately.
Exposed shoulders, sleeveless tops, shorts and short skirts are considered inappropriate and disrespectful.

Notice Board

Click on the links to read more

Vihara Calendar 2023

The Beginners Class on Buddhism will start on Monday, 16 January 2023.
Read more in the Classes page

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New Year Greetings

Dear Devotees,

We are about to reach the dawn of the New Year 2023!

From the London Buddhist Vihara, we are very happy to convey our greetings to all our devotees and friends of the Vihara for the New Year.

As the Buddha said, ‘health is the best gain.’ In the last few years, during the period of the Pandemic, we have all become more aware of our vulnerability and conscious of our physical well-being. At the same time, to support our community, the Vihara provided programmes to enhance spiritual well-being. Many people have been benefited by joining our online services, such as our daily evening puja; in addition, our weekly and monthly meditations were joined online by many participants.

This year, we gradually opened our doors for people to attend our Meditation and Dhamma classes. In the New Year, you are all invited to attend in person - at the same time we will continue to provide online services as well.

With the blessings of the Noble Triple Gem, we wish everyone good health, happiness, long life, and protection during 2023 and beyond - forever.

With Metta

Ven. B. Seelawimala Thera (Head Monk)
Ven. T. Bandula
Ven. Sukitamano.

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There will be meditation sessions held at the Vihara every Tuesday 10-11 am and Saturday 3-4pmThe last Wednesday meditation class this year will be on 21 December, and start on 11 January 2023
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
Wearing of masks is no longer a legal requirement and maintaining social distance is a personal choice.

The Vihara is now open to the public, however one must be mindful that we are not entirely free of the virus.

Therefore the Trustees of the Vihara are of the view that caution should be maintained to safeguard the welfare of the resident monks. For the time being, the number of supporters wishing to visit the Vihara for worship and dana need to be limited.

Please contact the resident monks to arrange times and numbers attending. Guidelines on use of face masks and hand sanitising is kindly requested of the visitors.

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