Your mind is running your life – whether you’re aware of it or not.  It create your stress, your joy and everything in between.  It is not a question of getting rid of thoughts but knowing how to work with them.  And having confidence that it is actually possible to live in calm, positive, bright states of mind. Buddhism has 2,500 years of experience of working with the mind with meditation at its heart.  Because our mind is so fickle, we need to learn to work with it in a guided way, using Buddhism’s understanding to help us into new habits. And like anything else, we’ll make much more progress with other people.

Course Description 

Here’s what you’ll explore: 

• A transcendental vision of life, beyond the secular and the divine
• A reliable toolbox to get the best out of your mind
• Two fundamental approaches to meditation: one that cultivates calm concentration, the other emotional strength
• You’ll learn from committed Buddhists who have been practising for many years, and in the context of a friendly, vibrant community
• You’ll do this in the sacred place of the Norwich Buddhist Centre, where people have been practising for 50 years.

Structure of the Course

The course is led by Sujana, one of our best meditation teachers here at Norwich Buddhist Centre. He has the wisdom and experience to create a course which will be very much tailored to the needs of each person in the group. Here is an outline of the course: Structure of the Course‎ ‎

Is this course for me?

This course is open to everyone including newcomers, people who have been meditating at home or on an app, and people who want a refresher course on the foundations.  By the end of the course you will have all the tools for a lifelong meditation practice, and you will be well placed to engage with any class at the Norwich Buddhist Centre.