Lesley Churchill-Birch
The centre holds many different sessions in an old house with large garden with beautiful trees. It's a wonderful place of peace and thoughtful reflection with the sound of birdsong accompanying sessions.
We offer a range of meditation classes and other events, both at the Centre in Exeter and in other towns in Devon. All our courses and events give practical methods to relax, develop inner peace and facilitate a creative response to the challenges of modern life. Everyone can benefit and is very welcome to attend – you do not need to be a Buddhist. See you soon!
Due to the current risks of Covid-19 we are now closed to the public until further notice. All branch classes are also cancelled. Many classes and events are Live-streamed (see below). Please subscribe to our mailing list to receive updates.
PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS FOR MODERN LIVING
Drop-in classes
IMPROVING EVERY ASPECT OF OUR LIVES, ANSWERS TO EVERYDAY AS WELL AS DEEPER CHALLENGES
Workshops, events and in-depth study
Matthew
"Authentic, genuine and sincere."
Sue
"Wonderful place and beautiful teachings"
THE PURPOSE OF MEDITATION
The purpose of meditation is to make our mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful we shall be free from worries and mental discomfort; but if our mind is not peaceful, we shall find it very difficult to be happy, even if we are living in the very best conditions.
”Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
BUDDHA'S TEACHINGS - ADVICE FOR BALANCE, HARMONY AND HAPPINESS
Buddha’s Teachings, known as Dharma, are like an inner science that explains, with perfect clarity, the nature and function of the many different aspects of our mind. By applying this understanding we can transform our mind and gain spiritual realisations with which we can solve all our human problems and fulfill all our own and others’ wishes. We can live in our busy, modern world, engaging in normal activities, but seeking happiness from a completely reliable source – from the positive qualities that we have cultivated through meditation within our own mind.
HOW TO TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE - FREE EBOOK, CLICK IMAGE.
For an extensive collection of books, including audio and ebooks, guided meditations, audio and printed prayers and prints of authentic Buddhist art go to www.tharpa.com/uk
Many of these items are also available in our bookshop at Pure Land Centre
“Normally we divide the external world into that which we consider to be good or valuable, bad or worthless, or neither. Most of the time these discriminations are incorrect or have little meaning. For example, our habitual way of categorizing people as friends, enemies, and strangers depending on how they make us feel is both incorrect and a great obstacle to developing impartial love for all living beings. Rather than holding so tightly to our discriminations of the external world, it would be much more beneficial if we learned to discriminate between valuable and worthless states of mind.”
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
from the book How to Transform Your Life