Foundation Programme
The Foundation Programme, the most in depth study we offer, is currently held on Friday evenings and Saturday Mornings at Compassion Centre, South Gosforth. It provides a unique opportunity to deepen our understanding and experience of Buddhism through a systematic study of Buddhist texts by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso through teachings, discussion and meditation.
Currently we are studying Heart of Wisdom which is based on the heart sutra. This deals with emptiness, the ultimate nature of reality, and reading and studying it together offers a wonderful opportunity to gain an understanding of the dreamlike nature of all things. Are things as solid and real as they appear? What is the truth behind appearances? What is the wisdom that liberates the mind? Together we will explore the relationship between our mind and our world, and the extent to which we create our own reality.
To find out more, or to enrol for a month’s trial of FP with a view to joining, please contact Richard at Compassion Centre on 0191 2843501, or e-mail: epc@meditation-newcastle.org