CAMBRIDGE SERENE REFLECTION MEDITATION GROUP (SOTO ZEN)
The Cambridge Serene Reflection Meditation Group is one of about thirty groups in Great Britain affiliated to the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. The Order follows the tradition of Serene Reflection Meditation which is in the Soto Zen tradition of Buddhism. In Great Britain the Order has a monastery (Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey) and a number of priories.
For more information please see:
Order of Buddhist Contemplatives: http://www.obcon.org/
Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey: http://www.throssel.org.uk/
Within the Soto Zen tradition men and women have equal status.
The meditation group's primary purpose is to support members in their practice of Serene Reflection Meditation and the following of the Buddhist Precepts. We welcome people from other Buddhist or non-Buddhist traditions, or people who have no religious affiliation, as long as they are comfortable with the practices we follow.
If you haven't meditated before here is a short note about the physical aspects of meditation:
http://www.shastaabbey.org/pdf/howtosit.pdf
The physical postures are illustrated here with some photos:
http://www.shastaabbey.org/pdf/postures.pdf
In our meditation and ceremonial we follow the forms and practices of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives as closely as is appropriate. We look to the senior monks for spiritual teaching and guidance and the group has regular visits from senior monks of the Order.
The group meets twice a month on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the evening at the Friends’ Meeting House at 91-93 Hartington Grove, Cambridge, CB1 7UB. The Meeting House has parking facilities and can be reached by walking or by bus from the railway station. The meetings usually include the recitation of Buddhist scriptures and both seated meditation and walking meditation. We usually have a cup of tea afterwards.
Loose clothing is recommended for meditation. There is no charge for coming to the group; a bowl is made available for people who wish to contribute to the costs of the group (mainly the hire of the room).
People who are interested in coming to the group should contact Richard Potter (Lay Minister) on Cambridge (01223) 411018 (evenings and weekends), or e-mail potterhorganATwaitrose.com (replace AT with @ ) to make arrangements for meditation instruction before coming for the first time.
Dates of Meetings:
Usual Meetings are second and fourth Tuesday of the Month.
2008
July 8th
July 22nd
August 12th
August 26th
September 9th
September 23rd
October 14th
October 28th
November 11th
November 25th
December 9th
December 23rd
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