Each year His Holiness the Dalai Lama meets with scientists of the Mind and Life Institute where they discuss recent research of relevance to the development of a mind science that will promote wellbeing. This year the topic is Botho/Ubuntu, which is an African philosophy of interconnectedness. The purpose is discuss this framework as a possible source of healing for the trauma of wars and colonialism and to further women’s rights in these countries. In this workshop we will watch an excerpt from this meeting and then have time for discussion and a cup of tea.

Sat Sept 9th, 2-4pm at HMT

By donation.

Following our teachings from Geshe Zopa, we are going to do a series of meditations based on the 7 point mind training. These will take the form of a 10 minute breath meditation, refuge, a meditation on a topic from the text, and a short reading from Mind training like the rays of the sun. Sessions will be led by senior students.

Anyone can come along and this will be by donation.

Monday

Aug 7th: Finding the “I”

Aug 21st: Impermanence

Aug 28th: Dependent arising

Sessions begin at 7pm