Life With Full Attention
An eight-week practical course in Mindfulness
Starts Wed 4 Feb | 7.15 - 9.45pm | In person or online
Led by Amalashri, Jayada and Maitreyabandhu
An eight-week practical course in Mindfulness
Led by Amalashri, Jayada and Maitreyabandhu
Starts Wed 4 Feb | 7.15–9.45pm | In person or online
Buddhism’s vision of infinite consciousness, exemplified by the Buddha, is a vision of our human potential. We’re like an acorn that doesn’t realise its potential is to be an oak tree. But we’re almost perpetually distracted – planning, worrying and fantasizing.
On this eight-week course you’ll be introduced to the uniquely Buddhist vision of mindfulness (Satipatthana) – a vision that includes faith, inspiration and community. Each week, you’ll take up a particular dimension of mindfulness, put it into practice, and report back on your progress.
Co-led by the author, Maitreyabandhu.
"There are hundreds of books on mindfulness, but for a practical guide I would first turn to Life with Full Attention by Maitreyabandhu"
Alice O'Keefe, The Guardian
Course Description
Life With Full Attention is an eight-week step-by-step guide in how to practise mindfulness in the life you actually have.
In each class, we will explore an aspect of mindfulness that you’ll be putting into practice over the following week – from day-to-day mindfulness, to mindfulness of reality. We will also meditate, and share in small groups how we’re getting on with applying mindfulness. You will receive a copy of the book, and be encouraged to read it between each class.
The course is for newcomers and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals of mindfulness practice or wanting to renew their inspiration. The course assumes you do not have lots of free time and is designed to be integrated into busy lives. You will be able to join either in person at the LBC or online.
Hear what previous participants said about the course:
"If you haven't done it, do it. And if you've done it do it again -- it's different every time anyway!"
"The course has been beautifully taught by kind, compassionate and inspirational teachers. I would recommend to anyone who wants to add meaning and purpose to their everyday lives to join this course."
"I found the course life changing, coming from a place where my life really needed attention, this course inspired me to give it the right attention!"
Structure of the Course
Week 1
Day-to-Day Mindfulness
Week 2
Mindfulness of the Body and its Movements
Week 3
Mindfulness of Vedana – feeling-sensation
Week 4
Mindfulness of Citta - Mind
Week 5
Mindfulness of Dhammas – Bringing the Teaching to Mind
Week 6
Mindfulness of Art, Objects and Nature
Week 7
Mindfulness of Other People
Week 8
Mindfulness of Reality
Is this course for me?
The course is for all. You may have been coming to the Centre for a while and are looking for a practical introduction to the Buddha’s wisdom teachings. Or, if you are new to the Centre and interested in hearing more about the aspects of the Buddha’s teachings relating to insight, then this course is for you too. There will be space for questions and small group discussion to help with following along the course.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get the most from the course?
Here are some top tips for taking part:
Come every week – whether you feel like it or not. If you look for motivation before you do something, you reverse your motivation; mostly you only want to do something when you’re actually doing it.
Come early – so you can lie down in the shrine room and have a nap, you probably need it and you’ll get more from the class if you do.
Do your ‘home practice’ every day – then each week you’ll be in a small group to check in about how that went.
What if I can’t make every session?
Do sign-up even if you know you can’t make every session, as you will be able to catch-up from the weekly emails.
If you are going to miss a class – email the home group leader so we know and can let others know. And do come back the following week. Don’t feel guilty for not having attended, just come back and start again.
How to take part if I bought the online element?
You will receive a welcome email with a zoom link and all the details. Part of the evening will include break-out groups – you will be with the same group of people each week.
What if I can’t afford it?
If money is a barrier to you booking on a course, we would be happy to discuss other ways to help you book on. You can use the Low Income Rate or contact the bookings office:
bookings@lbc.org.uk02087099978(10am-5pm weekdays)
You can read more information about payments and cancellations on our Bookings Policy page here.
