Meditation
Cape Town Samye Dzong Tibetan Buddhist CentreMeditation Centre for World Peace & Health Under the auspices of His Holiness, the 17th Karmapa Ogyen Trinley Dorje
Mondays
- Beginners Meditation @ 7pm 12 July - 20 September
The Anatomy of Happiness: How meditation can help us to cultivate our capacity for happiness.
- Intermediate Meditation 'Inspiring Reflections' @ 7pm 12 July - 20 Sept
Evenings will be based on readings from our inspiring gurus, group reflections and sitting sessions of at least 30 mins.
Thursdays
9.30 am - Discovering your Still Point - for beginners and experienced meditators. An open meditation with some instruction, some talk and lots of practice.
6pm Chenrezig Compassion Practice - Everybody is welcome to join in. Chanting, visualisation and recitation of the compassion mantra om mane peme hung.
Sundays
- End of Month Retreat - last Sunday of the month 10am to 3pm
- Green Tara puja - second Sunday of the month @ 8.30am
Meditation groups in Tamboerskloof, Noordhoek, Hout Bay, Milnerton & S omerset West - For beginners and experienced meditators. For details please contact the Centre.
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6 Morgenrood Road, Kenilworth Tel 021-761-2978
capetown@kagyu.org.za www.kagyu.org.za
FULL MOON MEDITATIONS
for healing, uplifting and energising individuals and the planet. A deeksha blessing will be given on most evenings.7.30pm, 23 September, 23 October, 21 November, Novalis Institute, Rosmead Avenue, Wynberg. R30 donation. Enquiries: Natalia 021-788-2900, Marianne 021-671-1732.
INTEGRATIVE MEDITATION
Calm abiding tranquility meditation / Insight meditation
Self-inquiry - In the Tradi tion of Ramana Maharishi
Kabbalistic bhakti or devotional meditation - In the tradition
of the father of the Hasidism, the Baal Shem Tov
Tibetan Crazy Wisdom psychotherapy
Tantric sex tuition - Harmonizing the approach of the Taoist
Mantak Chia with that of the Indian Saint Swami Sivananda.
Contact Gad Kaplan for tuition fees & appointments.
021-761-1926 or 082-498-3437 or foxi@iafrica.com
Gad Kaplan’s book of Fragments of Wisdom on Mysticism is presently
out of print, to order please, contact Gad Kaplan at the above numbers. To place your orders: Cost R80.00
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Meditation
Learn basic Buddhist meditation practices for developing mindfulness, calm and insight. Small group or individual sessions in Claremont. Enquiries: Judy 021-671-6194 / 072-638-6835
Meditation classes with Buddhist monk Gen Pagpa
All welcome! Weekly practical classes & regular courses for developing inner peace: CBD, Milnerton, Meadowridge, Rondebosch, Simon's Town. More info: 021-685-3428 www.meditateincapetown.org
OSHO Meditations
Weekly active meditations on Thursdays.
www.osho.co.za
Shambhala Meditation groups in Rondebosch and Fish Hoek
Meditation instruction, group practice, talks and discussion.
Please see http://www.shambhala.co.za for details, or call Shannon: 076-8586901.
The Dharma Centre - Home of Contemporary Zen
Regular residential retreats at our Robertson Centre 023-626-3515.
Rondebosch Centre: Tuesday Evening meditation from 7pm till 9pm beginners welcome, 6 Lulworth Mansions , St.Andrews Road, Rondebosch, 021-686-3698. Web information: www.dharmacentre.org.za
E mail: DHARMKEN@worldonline.co.za
The School of Buddhism and Kabbalah
Bringing together the wisdom of the East and West - Meditation Philosophy. Phone Gad Kaplan: 021-761-1926 or 082-498-3437.
foxi@iafrica.com
Understanding Meditation (two evenings)
Traditional Buddhist meditation is a profound, time-tested and effective way to get to know your own mind and to improve it from its depths. What is it doing and how does it work? Mondays 18 October, 1 November at 19h00. Ken Holmes, international teacher. Call 021-761-2978. Email: capetown@kagyu.org.za
Vipassana Meditation
As taught by SN Goenka. Vipassana is a technique of meditation which is taught in ten-day residential courses. It is a systematic way of developing insight and can be practiced by anyone. The next 10-day courses will be held in Worcester, 22 September - 3 October and 20 - 30 October, 2010. There are no charges for the courses. Donations are accepted from those who, having benefited, wish to contribute for future students. Phone: 023-347-5446, fax 023-347-5411,
E-Mail: info@pataka.dhamma.org / www.pataka.dhamma.org or
www.dhamma.org