Dates:

• 3^rd October - Introduction
• 10th October
• 17th October
• 24th October
• 7th November
• 14th November

You are welcome to join KCL Buddhist Society & Hogets Baerndal, Buddhist Chaplain, for a 5-Week Compassion & Meditation Course.

You will be introduced and learn to practice four profound meditations: Loving-Kindness, Compassion, Empathetic Joy, and Equanimity, inspired by the profound teachings of Zen Master Torei Enji. This course is designed to guide you through the four immeasurables or boundless meditation practices, - brahmaviharas - qualities of the heart that can transform your inner world and deepen your connection with all beings.

Over the course, you will immerse yourself in meditation practices rooted in Torei Enji’s (1721-1792) timeless wisdom. We will begin with cultivating loving kindness, developing a boundless love that encompasses all beings without distinction. From there, we’ll explore the practice of compassion, learning to extend it to ourselves and others in the face of suffering.

In the third week, we will turn our focus to empathetic joy, celebrating the happiness and success of others with an open and joyful heart. Finally, we will delve into equanimity, the practice of maintaining calm and balance amidst life’s inevitable highs and lows.

Each session will combine guided meditations, reflections on Torei’s texts, and practical exercises to help you embody these qualities in your everyday life. Whether you are new to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this course offers a supportive space to cultivate a heart that is vast, compassionate, and resilient.

Join us on this journey of self-discovery and spiritual growth, as we explore the teachings of Zen Master Torei and awaken the immeasurable qualities within.

Ideally, for the duration of the 5 weeks, you will set aside half an hour daily for meditation and a short reflection by journaling your experience.

Sign up here.