An eight-week practical course in Mindfulness
Starts Tuesday 11 Feb | 7.15 - 9.30pm | In person or online
Life with Full Attention is a practical course that puts mindfulness back into the context of the Buddhist wisdom tradition. ‘Wisdom’ can be understood as an all-encompassing growth in awareness - and the world needs wise people, who aren’t reacting habitually to life.
The course helps us develop new ways of responding to the demands of our lives, and from there guides us towards the limitless potential of mind - and reality itself.
Book a space on one of our most popular courses, in person or online.
Course Description
Life with Full Attention is an eight-week step-by-step guide in how to practise mindfulness in the life you actually have.
In each class, we will explore an aspect of mindfulness that you’ll be putting into practice over the following week – from managing our screen-time, to glimpsing the true nature of things. We will also meditate, and meet in small groups to discuss how we’re getting on with applying mindfulness. You will receive a copy of the book, and be encouraged to read it between each class.
The course is for newcomers and those wanting to revisit the fundamentals of mindfulness practice or wanting to renew their inspiration. The course assumes you do not have lots of free time and is designed to be integrated into busy lives. You will be able to join either in person at the LBC or online.
This course will be accompanied by a Life With Full Attention app that’s been specifically designed to support those taking part. Hear what previous participants said about the course:
"If you haven't done it, do it. And if you've done it do it again -- it's different every time anyway!"
"The course has been beautifully taught by kind, compassionate and inspirational teachers. I would recommend to anyone who wants to add meaning and purpose to their everyday lives to join this course."
"I found the course life changing, coming from a place where my life really needed attention, this course inspired me to give it the right attention!"
Structure of the Course
Week 1
Day-to-Day
Mindfulness
Week 2
Mindfulness of
the Body and its Movements
Week 3
Mindfulness of Vedana - Feeling-Sensation
Week 4
Mindfulness of
Citta - Mind
Week 5
Mindfulness of
Dhammas - Bringing the Teaching to Mind
Week 6
Mindfulness of
Art, Objects and Nature
Week 7
Mindfulness of Other People
Week 8
Mindfulness of
Reality
Led by
The Life with Full Attention App
Most of the Life with Full Attention course happens in the time between the classes - what we call your ‘home practice’. To guide you through your weekly practice, we have created the Life with Full Attention app.
The app includes a brief reminder of each week’s mindfulness theme, followed by led exercises. It will guide you in your ‘mindful walk’; it will take you through your daily meditation; it will lead you in the ‘three-minute breathing space’, and you can listen to a poem to inspire you each week.
We’ll be encouraging you to use the app to get the most out of being on the course.
Pricing
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I get the most from the course?
Here are some top tips for taking part:
Come every week, whether you feel like it or not. If you look for motivation before you do something, you reverse your motivation; mostly you only want to do something when you’re actually doing it.
Come early, so you can lie down in the shrine room and have a nap, you probably need it and you’ll get more from the class if you do. (The shrine room will be free from 7pm.)
Put aside some time to read the book. Think of it as an eight-week crash-course in learning and practising mindfulness.
Do your ‘home practice’ every day, then each week you’ll be in a small group to discuss how that went.
What if I can’t make every session?
Do sign up even if you know you can’t make every session, as you will be able to catch up from the book and weekly emails.
If you are going to miss a class, email the home group leader so we know and can let others know. And do come back the following week. No need to feel guilty for not having attended - just come back and start again.
How to take part if I bought the online element?
You will receive a welcome email with a zoom link and all the details. Part of the evening will include break-out groups – you will be with the same group of people each week.
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