The archives of events at ‘le Centre Bouddhiste’ in 2006.

Introduction to Buddhism:

A short quided meditation followed by time to ask your own questions. Suitable for those who are completely new to Buddhism.

Wednesdays:

13th September,
20th September,

from 8pm till 10.

No charge.

Saturdays:

23rd September,
7th and 14th October,
11th and 18th November,
9th December,

from 4pm till 6.

No charge.

“Reality is other people”.

Teachings on Buddhism:

Evenings dedicated to the practise of meditation and teachings on Buddhism, for those who know the two meditations taught at le Centre Bouddhiste.

Tuesday evenings starting in September,
from 8pm till 10,
(door open 20 minutes beforehand).

Suggested donation 10 €.

Buddhist retreat:

A retreat in the countryside near Paris for all levels of experience, with a full introduction for newcomers.

Spiritual friendship.

Send us an e-mail if you wish to receive more details,
the address is at the top of this page.

From Thursday evening 19th October till Sunday 22nd.

Cost 160 € or 120 € according to income.

Introduction to Buddhist meditation.

We teach two traditional Buddhist practices of meditation, the anapanna sati meditation, or the mindfulness of breathing, and the metta bhavana meditation, or the development of loving kindness. All the teaching is usually in French but we can also teach in English.

Tuesday lunchtimes, from 1pm till 2:
No charge.

Thursday lunchtimes, from 1pm till 2:
No charge.

Every Thursday, from 8pm till 9.30:
Suggested donation 10 €

The following Saturdays, from 1pm till 2.30:
September 23rd
October 7th and 14th
November 11th and 18th
December 9th
Suggested donation 10 €

“Freedom is never given, freedom is always taken”

Meditation course:

A course for those who have already learnt the two meditations taught at the Centre Bouddhiste and who want to deepen their practice and understanding.

The mindfulness of breathing.

Mondays from 11th October till 1st November,

from 7.30pm till 10.

12 € per evening or 40 € for the whole course.

The dimensions of awareness.

Mondays from 8th till 29th November,

from 7.30pm till 10.

12 € per evening or 40 € for the whole course.

Introduction to Buddhism:

A short quided meditation followed by space to ask your own questions, one Saturday each month. Suitable for those who are completely new to Buddhism.

Saturdays:

29th April,
20th May,
24th June,

from 4pm till 6.

No charge.

“Freedom is never given, freedom is always taken.”

Study of Buddhism:

Courses comprising meditation followed by study and discussion for those who have already learnt the two practices taught at le Centre Bouddhiste.

“The twelve links”

Tuesday 25th April and 2nd May,
from 7.30pm till 10.

Suggested donation 12 € each evening,
or 20 € for the whole course.

“Emotion”

Tuesdays from 9th till 30th May,
from 7.30pm till 10.

Suggested donation 12 € each evening,
or 40 € for the whole course.

“The Spiral Path”

Tuesdays from 6th till 27th June,
from 7.30pm till 10.

Suggested donation 12 € each evening,
or 40 € for the whole course.

A Buddhist Retreat - the Buddha’s Victory.

“That which the Buddha has attained, we too can attain”.

A retreat in the countryside near Alençon in Normandy, for all those who have learnt the two meditations we teach at the Centre.

From Friday evening 5th May till Sunday 8th May, or Friday 12th.

Cost - 280 € or 220 € according to income for the week,
or 150 € or 110 € according to income for the long weekend.

Introductory Buddhist retreat:

A retreat in the countryside near Paris for all levels of experience, with a full introduction for newcomers.

Dhyana - states of happiness.

A lotus; symbol of the third dhyana

Send us an e-mail if you wish to receive more details -
the address is at the top of this page.

From Friday evening 9th June till Sunday evening.

Cost 120 € or 100 € according to income.

Introduction to Buddhism:

A short quided meditation followed by space to ask your own questions, one Monday and one Saturday each month. Suitable for those who are completely new to Buddhism.

Saturdays:
14th Januray, 11th February and 11th March,
from 4pm till 6.

No charge.

“Freedom is never given, freedom is always taken.”

Study of Buddhism:

Four week courses comprising meditation followed by study and discussion for those who have already learnt the two practices taught at le Centre Bouddhiste.

“The Word”

Tuesdays from 10th till 31st January,
from 7.30pm till 10.

Suggested donation 12 € each evening,
or 40 € for the whole course.

“The Wheel of Life”

Tuesdays from 7th till 28th February,
from 7.30pm till 10.

Suggested donation 12 € each evening,
or 40 € for the whole course.

“The Act”

Tuesdays from 7th till 28th March,
from 7.30pm till 10.

Suggested donation 12 € each evening,
or 40 € for the whole course.

Introductory retreat to Buddhism

A retreat in the countryside for all levels of experience, with a full introduction for newcomers. More details to follow. Send us an e-mail if you wish to know more (the address is at the top of this page).

From Friday evening 3rd till Sunday evening 5th March.

Cost 160 € or 120 € according to income.

The Centre will hire cars to arrive at the retreat for those who have need of them.

Practice interviews:

A chance to talk more personally with a teacher about your practise of meditation and Buddhism.

No charge.

Introduction to Buddhist meditation.

Tuesday lunchtimes, from 1pm till 2:
No charge.

Thursday lunchtimes, from 1pm till 2:
No charge.

Every Thursday, from 8pm till 9.30:
Suggested donation 10 €.

The following Saturdays, from 1pm till 2.30:
14th and 21st January
4th and 11th February
11th and 18th March.
Suggested donation 10 €.

Meditation course:

A course for those who have already learnt the two meditations taught at the Centre Bouddhiste and who want to deepen their practice and understanding.

Mondays from 6th till 27th February - from 7.30pm till 10.

12 € per evening or 40 € for the whole course.