Course description
The Satipatthana Sutta is the record of an ancient teaching given by the historical figure known as the Buddha. It is a teaching which addresses the great experiment of establishing our lives in mindfulness, and has seeded two and a half thousand years of insight meditation practice. This course offers a thorough introduction to this subtle and far reaching discourse and will support beginners and experienced practitioners alike to develop their practice. Come and explore this central teaching in the Buddha’s tradition – as we bring alive the profound and transformative wisdom it contains. Participants are requested to attend all four sessions.
Who is it for?
The course is suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. No prior experience of sutta study is needed.
Times and venues
The course starts on 21.1. and will continue every Wednesday until the last meeting on 12.2. All sessions are from 18:00 to 20:00. The venue is Dekkarikirjasto in Kallion kirjasto (Kallio library), on Viides Linja 11 in Helsinki.
Signing up
The course is full and we are no longer taking applications. You can sign up to the course by first paying the fee 40 € to Nirodha’s account (IBAN FI6012483000213060) using the reference (viite) number 201524 . If you are not paying from your own bank account please send us an email with subject ”sutta course” to ilmo@nirodha.fi to confirm the details. If the course fee is too high for you please suggest us a suitable reduced price by email. The course fee is not refundable in the case of cancellation.