What inspires you?
Bodhichitta Buddhist Centre is a place for inspiration!
‘Bodhichitta’ means ‘mind of enlightenment’. Buddha’s instructions on bodhichitta give us practical and extraordinary methods to change our ordinary life into an extraordinary life. By using these meditations we can begin to believe in our potential and unlock the limitless power within our mind.
When we practice these instructions Ven. Geshe Kelsang says, “Gradually all our actions of body, speech and mind will become pure and beneficial, an we will become a source of happiness and inspiration for everyone we meet”
Weekly Meditation Classes
‘Everybody needs to be good-natured with a good heart, because in this way we can solve our own problems as well as those of others, and we can make our human life meaningful.‘
“Our experiences do not have external sources.” with Gen-la Jampa
In-Depth Study and Meditation Programs
“The practice of Lamrim is very important because everyone needs to cultivate peaceful states of mind. By listening to or reading these teachings, we can learn how to control our mind and always keep a good motivation in our heart. This will make all our daily actions pure and meaningful.”
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
BUDDHIST BOOKSHOP
“Enjoying meditation retreat.” with Gen-la Khyenrab
Become a Friend to the World
Shantideva, Guide to the Bodhisattva’s Way of Life
May I become a protector for the protectorless,
A guide for those who travel on the road,
And, for those who wish to cross the water,
May I become a boat, a ship, or a bridge.
May I become an island for those seeking dry land,
A lamp for those needing light,
A place of rest for those who desire one,
And a servant for those needing service.
30 Minute Noon Meditation
“Happiness and suffering are feelings – parts of our mind – and so their main causes are not to be found outside the mind. If we really want to be truly happy and free from suffering we must improve our understanding of the mind.“
Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
“Meditation is essential for our happiness.” with Gen-la Dekyong
THE SCIENTIFIC BASIS OF BUDDHISM
Buddhism is still relevant 2.500 years after its point of origin because it is founded on a scientific observation of the mind and the methods that can be utilized to improve it. Specifically, Buddhism is concerned with what is consciousness, what types of consciousness produce happiness and which produce suffering, as well as methods to cultivate the former while removing the latter.
By practicing Buddha’s methods sincerely in the laboratory of our own minds, we can produce the same results he achieved, and attain a completely purified state of enlightenment or Buddhahood, in this very life.
Geshe Kelsang explains in Modern Buddhism: “The instructions given in this book are scientific methods for improving our human nature and qualities through developing the capacity of our mind.”
JOURNEY TO A JOYFUL HEART WINTER RETREAT | Dec 27 - Jan 7
If you want to discover the sublime, hidden depths of your mind, this retreat is for you. Mahamudra enables us to access subtle and blissful states of mind that we are normally unaware of. There is no better method for experiencing deep mental peace, no quicker method for tackling negative states of mind at their root, and no surer way of finding stable and lasting happiness from within.
This 2-part retreat is based on The Oral Instructions of Mahamudra by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. It explains clearly and concisely the entire spiritual path from the initial preliminary practices to the final completion stages of Highest Yoga Tantra that enable us to attain full enlightenment in this life. Please see below about who can attend these retreats.