Hello... I am becoming increasingly interested in Buddhism and would like to know if there are any meetings / places / schools near where I live so I can find out more. Or maybe a good website that is not too overwhelming and easy to learn from?
I would be grateful if anyone can help me.
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Hiya Mir,
as we most religions, in Buddhismthere are different schools of thought and ways of studying. There is one school called New Kadampa Tradition (NKT) that have centres and satellite groups that hold regular classesfor people atall stages of study throughout the UK. Here is a link to the 'centre finder' section on their website...
[link= http://www.kadampa.org/english/centers/index.php ]http://www.kadampa.org/english/centers/index.php[/link]
There is also a group called Friends of the Western Buddhist Order. I only know of a centre in Manchester, but you may be able to Google it or contact the group for further information.
Love & Blessings! 🙂
Lisa x
RE: Please help me find...
Dear Mir,
I believe there is a Buddhist meditation group around Bedford - the contact number I have for it is 01234 720892 although I'm not sure if this is completely up-to-date. If you live in the area you may also want to contact your local public library. They tend to have lists of all sorts of local groups.
Best wishes,
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hello everyone, I'm quite new to these forums so I'm not sure if I'm on the right pages?!
I have been interested in Buddhism for a while now. I was brought up a catholic (say no more!), and needless to say with that and many other things I am pretty dissolusioned with mainstream organised religion, yet I feel something is missing. I'm going thru a little crisis of confidence at the moment, and feel I'm at a crossroads career wise. Everything I read and hear about Buddhism draws me closer to it. I am keen to find out more. Can anyone recommend books that are not too mind blowing. Or does anyone know of any groups that meet within the Staffordshire/West Midlands areas UK, or websites that can give me these answers.
Much Love x
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the very first book on buddhism i read was BUDDHISM FOR DUMMIES
found in any good book shop
got mine passed on by a friend
after that i have read many others,as the first book i read...was the lead in,so to speak.and you can never read too much.
Dee.x
another i am reading at the moment,is the essence of buddhism!
not put it down yet.bought it on e-bay last week,and it is very good..
welcome to the path