Dhamma Study Course – Insight Meditation

We are pleased to be arranging a course of Dhamma study based on materials prepared by Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein described as “a comprehensive training course in basic meditation”.

Sharon and Joseph are founders of the Insight Meditation Society (IMS), of which Bhante Buddharakkhita is a prominent teacher. The course will run from 19th September to 5th December 2024 with a two-week break on 24th and 31st October. That is 10 sessions in all. Each session is based on key teachings of the Buddha and so the course also provides an excellent introduction to the fundamentals of Buddha-Dhamma.

The sessions will be on Thursdays, either from 4pm to 5.30pm or 4.30pm to 6pm, and will comprise a 45-minute talk followed by a 45-minute guided meditation. This will provide a practical and accessible introduction to Buddhist practice for beginners as well as a useful refresher for more experienced practitioners. The course will be at UBC, and the venue will be decided depending on numbers attending and availability.