Mediation

• Shazamnick

  25 May 14, 11:33

  Hi all

   

  I am a beginner to buddhism. I would like to learn and take up course on mediation as i have few dreams prompting me to take up mediation to gain more insight into inner peace.

  I would appreciate if there is any mediation course/tutor that is worth looking into.

   

  thks

• Eezy Isempty

  26 May 14, 00:47

  Dear Shazamnick,

  If you are a normal adjusted person with few hang-ups', see:
  http://dharmatreasure.com/wp-content/uploads/LightOnMeditationHandout.pdf

  The main website:
  http://dharmatreasure.com/

  If you are following the Buddha due to personal anger, remorse, regret, guilt, see:
  http://dhammasukha.org/

  For excellent links on the Buddha's teachings see:
  http://accesstoinsight.org/

  With Metta,
  Eezy Isempty 

• Jui

  26 May 14, 20:29

  Hello, you might want to check out the minding centre, it's at Bukit Timah:

  http://themindingcentre.org/wp/

   

• Jui

  29 May 14, 19:45

  Latest news letter from Piya Tan's centre:

   

  Beginning October 2014, Piya will be focusing on Sutta translation and Dharma teaching. These are the last few public courses he may be conducting.
  
  (1) Beginners' Meditation Course (Non-religious)
  Small-group sessions (5-15 people), recommended for those 15 years and above.
  
  Benefits of meditation:
        * Practical guided meditation with Q&A
        * Relax, deep rest & de-stress
        * Increase attention span (esp for students)
        * Emotional resilience   
    
       Course fee: $100.00 (per intake)
       Instructor: Piya Tan.
  
       Intake 100: Jun 13, 20, 27 (Fri; 7.30 - 9.30 pm)
       Intake 101: Jul 5, 12, 19 (Sat 7.00 - 9.00 pm)
        
      Details & registration for Beginners' Meditation: click here.
  
  
  (2) Buddhist Psychology Course (Non-religious)
        The mind and consciousness. Strategies for mental health. Dealing with our emotions and fears. Psychological defences. For details, click here.
  
        Intake 18: Jun 7, 14, 21, 28 (Sat; 7.00 pm - 9.00 pm)
        Course fees: $ 170.00 (incl 2 coursebooks)
        Instructor:  Piya Tan.
  
        Details & registration for Buddhist Psychology: click here.
  
  (3) Satipatthana Vipassana Course (Non-religious)
        Meditations on body, feelings, mind and reality.
        Calm and insight for head and heart.
  
        Intake 11: Jul 4, 11, 18, 25 (Fri; 7.30 pm - 9.30 pm)
        Course fees: $ 140.00 (incl coursebook)
        Instructor:  Piya Tan.
  
        Details & registration for Satipatthana Vipassana: click here.
  
  See you in the still centre of life's storms.
  
  
  With best wishes,
  
  Ratna Lim