We recognise that Dharma practice is powerful, and that the Buddhist world view can be very challenging.
Therefore we recommend that if you have a history of mental illness, please consult with your health care provider before engaging in any meditation practice. This is not to say that the meditations will be harmful to you, but meditation is a powerful tool and it’s better to proceed with care.
If at any time you feel you might be uncomfortable engaging in the meditation or practices offered by an FPMT/Jamyang Leeds program, course, or retreat, then we ask that you do not proceed until you feel secure and comfortable with proceeding further.
All FPMT/Jamyang Leeds programs, materials and advice should be understood as only providing spiritual advice to help you deepen your own Dharma practice and understanding. You are entirely responsible for how you choose to understand, misunderstand, use or misuse any of our programs and materials.
We can accept no responsibility for any adverse affects, direct or indirect, that may result from your use of the information on our website, programs, materials, or in any of our communications and events, both online and in person. Furthermore, we make no guarantees that any of the programs, advice and practice material we provide will function in any particular way for you. By using these, you agree that you use the information entirely at your own discretion.
In the event that engagement with FPMT/Jamyang Leeds teaching or retreat events, programs, advice and practice materials brings underlying issues to the surface, or reveals some form of mental or emotional disability, we recommend that you seek suitable professional support.
It is important to understand that FPMT Inc. staff, Jamyang Leeds staff & Volunteers, and FPMT registered teachers are not offering, nor qualified to provide, professional therapeutic or counselling assistance. Although each individual is committed to fulfilling FPMT policy, and doing their best to interact with kindness and compassion, there will be limitations of time, resources, and skills. We cannot and will not operate beyond the limits of our own competency. Safeguarding Officers can walk alongside, within our available resources, and can signpost, but not offer, therapeutic help.
Safe Recruitment: Staff, teachers, and volunteers within the FPMT organisation and Jamyang Leeds are in a position of trust. We recognise that it is important that vetting processes are followed when appointing individuals to these positions of trust, in order to ensure that no one who may pose a risk of abuse or harm is put in such a position.
Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds
Updated June 2021