Monday, April 11, 2011

Sinhala and Tamil New Year 2011




As usual we are celebrating Sinhala and Tamil New Year at Scotland Buddhist Vihara on Saturday the 16th April.


Please note the following Nekath times for the New Year.


All times are in British Standard Time (no adjustments needed)


Awurudu Udava - 14th April at 08:31 am
Ahara Piseema - 14th April at 08:39 am
Ahara Anubhavaya - 14th April at 09:36 am


Suba Disava - North
Golden Colour Clothes


Hisathel Gema at the Vihara on 16th April at 10:55 am


Ceremony at the Vihara will start at 10:00 am followed by the Sangika Dana for resident monks and devotees.


Please kindly contact the Vihara to inquire the requirements for Dana or other information.


We wish you a happy and prosperous Sinhala and Tamil New Year !


With Metta,
Scotland Buddhist Vihara

Saturday, March 12, 2011

Mindfulness Meditation at the University of Glasgow

Secular Mindfulness Meditation

Date: Tuesday, 15th March
22nd March
29th March
5th April
12th April
19th April


Time: 14:00 - 17:00

Venue: Interfaith Room, University of Glasgow Chaplaincy

Speaker: Venerable Rewatha Thera, The Buddhist Chaplain to the University of Glasgow

The Secular Meditation sessions, which will focus mainly on breathing
techniques, will be from 2pm – 5pm.

All Students and Staff of the University are welcome and no previous experience is necessary.

Venerable Rewatha Thera will conduct Buddhist Prayers from 2.15pm to 2.45pm, before beginning the Secular Meditation sessions, for all those who would like to participate.


Session One
2.15-2.50pm Buddhist Service (This session is based on Theravada Buddhist Practice)

Session Two
3.10- 3.25pm Mindful Movement (Yoga)

Session Three
3.30- 3.50pm Mindfulness of Breathing

Session Four
4.10- 5.00pm Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)


For more details please see this link

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Friday Meditation Class


The Friday Meditation (Vipassana) group meetings will resume on Fri. 25th February at 7 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Thursday, January 20, 2011

MBSR GLASGOW

Mindfulness Today will be running Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Courses from February onwards. For more details please visit www.mindfulnesstoday.co.uk or contact Chloe on 07790 001 896