posted 12 Jan 2012 01:08 by Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre
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meditation happenings in January
| January 9th 2012
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Sun 22nd Jan, 10.30am - 3.30pm @ Maitreya Buddhist Centre in Assagay (only 35 min from PMB) For more info... |  |
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Our best wishes to you for 2012 may you and your family enjoy good health, peace and happiness!
Living Life Pure & Simple Sat 28th Jan @ Yellowwood Cafe in Howick
This day retreat will present simple and profound methods to develop our own true and reliable scource of happiness. Helping us to look within and understand what is really getting in the way, we can change our perspective on life, and think in ways that work to bring freedom and joy, enabling us to tap into the vast, pure, positive potential of our mind. 
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Everyone is Welcome!
Stages of the Path Retreat (Lamrim)4th - 7th February @ Maitreya Buddhist Centre in Assagay
The entire Buddhist path includes many different meditations leading to an experience of loving-kindness, awareness of impermanence, perfect wisdom and full enlightenment. All of these can be condensed into 21 simple meditations, as presented in 'The New Meditation Handbook'. During this retreat we will have the opportunity to practice and gain personal experience of these valuable meditations. Guided by Kelsang Phuntsog FOR MORE INFO
Interesting Links and Upcoming Events
Buddhist Refuge Vow CeremonySat 18th Feb at Yellowwood Cafe in Howick Everyone Welcome Take Some Time Out. The Maitreya Buddhist Centre has a basic but very comfortable and peaceful loft room available for those who wish to take some time out for a few days. For more info. Tel: 031 765 1073 or email us Taking the Next Step. Do you wish to increse your practical understanding of meditation and Buddhas Teachings. Look into the Foundation Study Programme in Assagay and Howick.  The Maitreya Buddhist Centre has its own FB page. Like us and keep in touch with daily Centre happenings, great photos, community spirit and meditation events and happenings around KZN. Thanks for helping to spread the goodness. |
| The Maitreya Buddhist Centre is only 35mins from Pietermaritzburg and 7mins from Central Hillcrest. Making inner peace an essential part of daily life and accessible for all. map and directions photo gallery
"When the turbulence of our mental busyness subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arise from within." Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Sunday NightsFood for Thought Bring a sense of inner peace and purpose to the week ahead.Put the stresses and tensions of daily life behind you and enjoy an evening of relaxation.Afterwards enjoy tasty homemade vegetarian food and refreshments.
@ Maitreya Buddhist Centre Sundays 6pm - 7.30pm
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Weekly Meditation Classes resumeat various venues
Kloof : New VenueTue nights @ Collingswood Guest House Assagay : Fri Mornings & Sunday evenings @ Maitreya Buddhist Centre Howick : Thur evenings @ Yellowwood Cafe FOR INFO
View beautiful online pics of  Green Tara Empowerment, Zululand, SA Green Tara empowerment in Eshowe. 250 people attending, young and old, with Liberation from Sorrow Prayers translated into isiZulu, so beautifully sung. Our Temple in Zululand has been built by the local people, a ruined garage, transformed into a holy place. People enjoy Geshe-la's Kadam Dharma presentation and blessings, and receive so much benefit from it. for great photos
 The Garden Cottage Project see some great pics |
|  With love from the Maitreya Kadampa Buddhist Centre Tel: 031 765 1073 Fax: 086 592 1270 email: meditateinhillcrest@gmail.com web: www.meditateinhillcrest.org a Gov.Reg.Nonprofit Org 014-445NPO |
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