Overview of Programme
DATE: 2025: 18th September, 25th September, 2nd October, 9th October, 16th October, 23rd October and meditiation day 25th October.
TIME: Thursday’s weekly 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm
LOCATION: In Person and Online
LEVEL: Intermediate students of Buddhism and those interested in Buddhist philosophy
We are delighted to announce that Geshe Rinchen, a highly respected scholar and teacher, will be leading the next module of the Discovering Buddhism programme at Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds. This module, titled Wisdom of Emptiness, will take place on six Tuesday evenings, beginning 18th September 2025. It is a wonderful opportunity to deepen your understanding of the Buddhist path and to integrate meaningful practices into your daily life.
The module concludes with a dedicated day of meditation on Saturday 25th October, offering students the opportunity to deepen their understanding through personal reflection and guided practice
The realization of emptiness is crucial for the attainment of liberation and enlightenment. Teacher Geshe Rinchen gives a clear and concise presentation on this very difficult topic and introduces various methods to meditate on emptiness that are indispensable for generating realizations within the mind
What to Expect in This Module
Deepen your understanding of the ultimate nature of reality with The Wisdom of Emptiness Module.
This module explores the profound teachings on emptiness as taught by the Buddha – the key to breaking the cycle of suffering and achieving liberation. Through:
Guided meditation
Analytical inquiry
Accessible commentary
Supportive Environment: Engage in discussions and reflections with like-minded individuals, supported by the teachings of Geshe Rinchen.
Practical Tips: Discover ways to overcome common challenges and make your practice consistent and meaningful.
You can begin to experience how understanding emptiness transforms perception and brings genuine inner freedom. Suitable for both new and experienced students ready to delve into the heart of wisdom.
Join Us
Classes will be held weekly Online through Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds. To register, visit Registration Link
We warmly invite you to join us for this enriching journey with Geshe Rinchen. Together, let us explore how to bring the timeless wisdom of Buddhism into our everyday lives. 3pm, for this module it is on 12 April. If you can’t join the meditation days in person, you will be able to join them online if you wish to do so.
For more information contact our course coordinator, Ruth: db@jamyangleeds.co.uk
ABOUT YOUR Teacher: Geshe Rinchen Wangyal
We are delighted to say that Geshe Rinchen (Geshe La) has kindly agreed to be our resident teacher from January 2025. Many of you will already have met him as he volunteered with us teaching at the centre through the Summer of 2024. He has also led Vipassana meditation since Autumn 2023 on Monday mornings online. As well as kindly teaching online during the time he was studying at Winchester.
Geshe La has many skills. He is a teacher, translator, researcher and Editor. He studied at Drepung Losel Ling Monstaery in India, then Institute of Buddhist Dialectics gaining his Geshe Degree in 2015. Since 2021 he has studied at the University of Winchester, UK, gaining a BA (Hons) Degree in Philosophy, Religion and Ethics. He has had articles published in “The Scientific American” in 2020 including ‘Hygiene of Hand and Mind During the Pandemic’ and translations and original articles published in Tibet Times and Tibet Express. He has also won Awards and Honors include awards for essay competitions at the Institute of Buddhist Dialectics and Certificate honoring translation work at Emory-Tibet Science Summer Workshop 2019-2020. Geshe La was born in Tibet so Tibetan is his mother tongue. He teaches fluently in English.
SUGGESTED DONATION:
Non-members – £60 per half term (6 weeks) for the Thursday classes. and £25 for the meditation day (approximately every 6 weeks). This will contribute to the centre’s running costs and include a donation to the teacher.
Free to members of The Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds (your membership fees already contribute to our core costs in running the centre). You are invited to make a donation for the teacher, as is customary when receiving Buddhist teachings, in order to support their activity (for your reference we recommend a donation in the region of £20 per half term and £10 per meditation day).
We never turn anyone away from the Dharma for financial ferasons. If you cannot donate the suggested amount, please donate where possible within your means. It’s good to practice generosity where we can.
Or you can do a bank transfer using the details below, please also label the reference as “General Fund”
Bank Transfer: Account Name: Jamyang Buddhist Centre Leeds
Bank Name: Cooperative Bank Plc
Account number: 65178087
Sort-Code: 08-92-99
SWIFT: CPBK GB22
IBAN: GB76 CPBK 0892 9965 1780 87
Gift Aid: if you are a UK taxpayer we can claim back 25p for every £1 you donate. More information on Gift Aid can be found here. If you could email spc@jamyangleeds.co.uk and share your house number and postcode we will be able to claim giftaid on your behalf.