2026 events

‘Building Self Compassion’

– A Gentle Exploration -

Thursday evenings 7.30 to 9pm from 1st October to 22nd October 2026.

“A moment of self-compassion can change your entire day. A string of such moments can change the course of your life.” Dr Christopher Germer.

Over the course of these four evenings we will gently explore the powerful and potentially life changing practices of Self Compassion. We will look at the work of Kristen Neff and Chris Germer and other leading pioneers in this area and examine some of the recent scientific research that has been undertaken in the field.  We will also look at some relevant Buddhist teachings from the Pali Canon, the most extensive collection of early Buddhist texts, and dive into helpful traditional meditation practices like Metta (Loving Kindness) and Karuna (Compassion) that can help us to cultivate and integrate the teachings into our daily lives.

Each session will be a mixture of meditation, presentation and discussion suitable for all levels of experience. They will be run by Alan, who is a Community Dharma Leader authorised by the Gaia House Teaching Council. 

For more information on how to join,  please get in touch via the Contact page.

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‘MAPPING THE PATH’

- A Journey THROUGH the Buddha’s TEACHINGS -

Every Thursday Evening 7:30 to 9pm - 4th June to 16th July 2026

It’s very easy to feel confused or lost when we encounter the huge scope of Buddha’s teachings - and the multitude of different lists - that form part of the Pali Canon. In this series of 7 sessions we’ll look at and discuss some of the main teaching lists found in the Majjhima Nikaya and Samyutta Nikaya so that we can try and take in the full extent of the path that the Buddha is laying out for us. We’ll look at how the different Dharma lists build on and compliment each other, creating a ‘map’ of the teachings that we can use to guide us home.

Each session will be a mixture of meditation, presentation and discussion suitable to all levels of practitioner. The only requirement is enthusiasm. If you would like to join us, please just drop us an email using the Contact page.