Women's Dharma Training : First Year Mitra Study Course

“Study is a gārava [worthy of reverence and respect] in as much as we cannot study Buddhism effectively unless we see it as something higher than we are, as having the power to help us to grow and develop, just as the rain and sunshine help plants and trees to grow.” 
– Sangharakshita

This course is open to women+ who have had some initial grounding in the Buddhist teachings and are wanting to deepen their understanding and experience of the teachings. This is a closed group with a maximum of ten women. Bookings are essential.

Over eleven weeks we will journey together through some of the most essential and inspiring teachings of the Dharma. We begin with Dharma reflection as a spiritual practice and take time in the early weeks to build real connection with one another. From there we move into an exploration of the Buddha himself, his life, his story, and the mythic dimensions of who he was. We then turn to the Dharma and what it truly means to taste freedom, before closing with a deep dive into the Sangha and what it means to be part of a community of practice within the Triratna tradition.

The course has five principal aims: to give you a thorough and systematic training in the principles and practice of the Dharma as taught within the Triratna Buddhist Community; to create a meaningful Sangha context in which real friendships and connections with Order members can grow; to support and deepen your own meditation practice; to give you the skills to study and reflect upon the Dharma; and to provide inspiration for your practice through contact with a wide range of Dharma teachings and texts.

Suddhasri and Saralila will be facilitating the course and both of them come from an art background so a creative thread will be running through everything that they do. So while the Mitra course has a beautiful structure to it, They are excited to weave through it in a way that feels alive, expressive and deeply personal making space for the dharma to be explored not just intellectually, but imaginatively and from the heart.

Places are limited, so please only book if you plan to attend consistently. 

This course is run on a dana (generosity) basis: The team volunteer their time, but donations towards the Centre’s costs are greatly appreciated.

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* for anyone who identifies as a woman.