Note - Meditation For Relaxation is on Thursday this week
We will meet at the Chaplaincy on Thursday at 12:30 - 1:30 pm. Here are the dates for this term ::link
meditation calms mind, helps heal body
By Harry Jackson Jr., ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, Oct 2, 2006
St. Louis, MO (USA) -- Jim McLaughlin has lived his life as a practical man. He's a business consultant who served 10 years in the U.S. Navy, has never used illegal drugs, has been married 32 years and has two children, both professionals.
Buddhist meditation wasn't on his radar when he started trying to tame some of the chaos in his mind. But in his late 50s, he was diagnosed with attention-deficit disorder.
Newcastle University - Autumn Term 2006
Starting on Wednesday 4th October.
Guided 'Meditation For Relaxation' - dates, times, venue here
Buddhist Meditation Classes - details here
Buddhist classes at Castle Leazes - details here
All these sessions are open to all students and staff at Newcastle University. They are suitable for anyone with experience of any Buddhist school or none. All welcome.
They are all cost free. They are led by Rev Sujatin Johnson, Buddhist Chaplain to the University.
Access to the Chaplaincy Building
Sujatin will be by the door for 10 minutes prior to the lunchtime and afternoon meetings to let you in - otherwise follow the instruction in the link above.
Buddhism at Newcastle University - Autumn Term 2006
Guided 'Meditation For
Relaxation'
Come and learn how to chill out
Wednesdays October 4th, 11th and 25th,
November 1st, 8th, 22nd
and 29th,
December 13th
Thursdays 19th October, 16th November
(note: no meetings on
October 18th, 15th November or 6th December)
Time: 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Venue: University Chaplaincy building [27 on campus map, entrance next to car park, door nearest Barras Bridge]
Buddhist Meditation
Classes
Wednesdays during term (except 6th December)
Time: 2:30 - 3:30 pm
Venue: University Chaplaincy building
Buddhist classes at
Castle Leazes
Wednesdays during term (except 6th December)
Time: 7 - 9 pm
Venue: EPHT (Eustace Percy Hall TV Room) - opposite the
shop
All these events are
held during term time and are open to students and staff at the University.
They will be led by
Rev Sujatin Johnson OAB,
Buddhist Chaplain to the University
All welcome. No
experience necessary. All events are free.
Also: Pureland Buddhist
classes at Amida Sanctuary,
49 Linden Road, Gosforth
on Mondays Time: 7:20 -9:30 pm
Buddhism at Newcastle University
Buddhist classes, Introduction to Meditation and guided 'Meditation For Relaxation' sessions at Newcastle University will commence during the week beginning October 2nd. These are open to all students and staff. They may be held at different times or in different venues from last academic year. Details are being finalised and will be posted on this site as soon as possible.
Rev Sujatin will be in the tea tent near the Student Union building from Wednesday 20th - Friday 22nd and from Monday 25th - Thursday 28th September from 10 am - 4 pm (update 22nd September) and at some times during the day on Sunday 24th. She can be contacted on the address at the top of the right-hand column. You can also request to be added to the Amida Newcastle yahoogroup, using the e-mail address. This will keep you up to date with events at the University and at the centre in Gosforth, some 2 miles from the University.
Meetings week beginning June 19th 2006
Details here
Meetings from May 23rd - June 28th 2006
Meetings during this period:
Amida Newcastle, meeting on Mondays at Amida Sanctuary
Newcastle University Buddhist meetings on Tuesdays at Newcastle University Chaplaincy in the Common Room
Meditation For Relaxation meetings on Wednesdays at Newcastle University Chaplaincy in the Quiet Room
Meetings May 1st - 16th 2006
Meetings during April 2006
Meditation For Relaxation.....
.... will continue to be held in the University Chaplaincy for the foreseeable future at the usual time: 12:30 to 1:30 pm on Wednesdays (unless there are changes, in which case I will post the details here). I'll be at the door from 12:20 to 12:30 to let you in. For further details you can contact me
Meditation For Relaxation 8th, 15th and 22nd February
... will be in the Chaplaincy at the usual time - 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Updated 20th February
Meditation For Relaxation - February 1st
Meditation For Relaxation will be in the Chaplaincy on Wednesday 1st February
At the top of the stairs turn right and go through the Common Room to the room which is on the corner of the building.
Time 12:30 - 1:30 pm
I will be at the door to let you in from 12:20 - 12:30pm. If you think you might be a little late e-mail me for the access code to the building
The Benefits of Meditation
Here is an article that you might find interesting with an overview of the benefits of meditation:
Meditation calms the mind and body
BY SHEILA STORY, Lincoln Journal Star, Jan 25, 2006
Lincoln, nebraska (USA) -- That contemporary living exhausts our energy is a fact few will dispute. Meeting the demands of family, work and even fun can leave us feeling depleted to the point where we barely have the strength to pick up the remote control at the end of the day. If the origin of stress is in the mind, it only makes sense that relief from stress must come through the mind as well. One way to accomplish this is through meditation.
and here's another article about meditation used as a tool in the workplace:
Meditation goes to work
by H.J. Cummins, Star Tribune, January 19, 2006
When
conflict and stress hit you at work, try looking East to calm yourself and find
better ways to cope.
Article continued
Meetings during the week beginning 16th January 2006
Details can be found here
Meetings over the Christmas period
You will find dates for meetings from December 20th to January 4th here.
Namo Amida Bu
Meetings 5 - 16th December 2005
Details here
The students are back...
Sujatin has been involved in International Welcome for all the overseas students who have been arriving at newcastle University. Now Freshers' is in full swing, with all the UK students starting. Also friends from last year arriving back from their travels.
link for dates of meetings this week, beginning September 26th
Meditation For Relaxation - Sept 21st
Meditation for Relaxation will be held in the Chaplaincy this week.
Following this it will be in the usual venue, the Kirton Room, for the rest of the term.
Time: 12-30 - 1:30pm
There will be an additional Meditation For Relaxation session for Mature Students on Wednesday 21st
Venue - LG38, The
Bedson Teaching Centre the building, at the far end of the Armstrong Building
- going south - just off Queen Victoria Road
Time: 4pm