Creating Harmony
Relationshsips are most important
What are the important skills for happy and harmonious relationships? These weekly classes are designed to offer practical advice everyone can apply to relationships at home and in the workplace. You will be under the care and guidance of our local teacher, Sarah Filmer who has been practising Buddhas teachings and applying them to her family life for over 20 years. Each class will include a guided meditation and practical advice on how to integrate the teachings into daily life. They are suitable for everyone.
Suitable for complete beginners, these classes will combine guided meditation with practical spiritual advice that you can apply immediately to your daily life to solve problems and find a deeper happiness.
Everyone is welcome. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend the classes, or to benefit from the techniques taught.
They are easy to follow and do not need prior knowledge or experience. It is not necessary to attend all the classes and you can start anytime.
To register you pay for an individual classe using the Paypal button (Buy Now). Payments by Paypal and Credit Card are accepted. We will automatically receive details of your payment with your email address. We will use this contact address to forward your link for the teaching. Alternatively if you are coming in-person you can pay in cash (if open).
Alternatively you can purchase a monthly Centre Card for £20/month (you can cancel anytime) which gives you free access for all classes except special events and the Study Programme. If you have a Centre card there is no need to register for a place – links for all our classes will be sent automatically to you. For details of Centre cards go to https://heartjewel.org.uk/membership-fees/
The general structure of the class:
- Practical teaching on meditation and aspects of positive thinking (approx. 30 – 40 mins)
- Guided meditation including relaxation (approximately 25 mins)
- Advise on how to put the teachings into practise in daily life.
The classes are organised as short courses, usually around 4 weeks long. You can attend the whole course or simply drop in whenever you can as each class is self-contained. You can start anytime.
Classes are now live streamed using Zoom with 3-day catch up for those who cannot participate live or who want to view the class again.
The teaching is given at the Centre in Matlock Bath. Up to 5 people can attend the class in person but this is by appointment only if restrictions are not in place.
Please pay in advance for each individual class using Paypal/Card or make life easier and pay for a Centre Card which gives you access to all the classes for £20/month – see Membership Fees
With a Centre card you do not have to register for a class because links for all our classes will be sent automatically.
On the day of the class we will send you an email with a link to the session.
We will be using the software ZOOM to broadcast the meeting. It is best to download the app Zoom to your computer or phone from the internet. It is free and easy to register your account.
When you click on the link we have sent you it will automatically open the session for you. Please check that your audio microphone is switched on. If you need to contact us during the session please use the CHAT function within ZOOM.
In summary:
– Pay & Sign up for classes well in advance
– Make sure you have ZOOM on your computer/phone
– Arrange a quiet place at home for the livestream meditation class
– Click on the link we send you 15 min before the start
– Get comfy if you can, loose fitting clothes are best for meditation
– Have a pen and paper handy for notes and writing down questions
We are currently not accepting any visitors due to Covid restrictions. We are hoping to be able to accept visitors to the Centre and at branch venues as soon as possible.
Creating harmony
Mondays 7 – 8.15 pm £5
Pay by Monthly Centre Card
Save time and money. For as little as £20/month you will automatically be sent links for all our classes and recordings. No need to book.
Creating Harmony
Finding a better way to live together. Classes are taught by our qualified local teacher, Sarah Filmer who has been integrating Buddhist wisdom into busy family life for over 20 years.
Each class is recorded and available for 3 day catch up
Week 1. Bringing out the best in ourselves. Through cultivating our own source of peace and happiness our relationships naturally improve. 22 February
Week 2. What gets in the way of love? How to develop balanced, loving attitudes without pain and conflict. 1 March
Week 3. Empathy. Buddha’s teachings give us methods to transform our view of others and how we relate to them. 8 March
Week 4. Cultivating love. Through meditation we can develop balanced and loving attitudes that last even in the most difficult circumstances. 15 March
Week 5. Combating the Critical mind. If our mind is in the habit of finding fault we and those around us will never be happy. 22 March
Week 6. The strength of patience. We can learn, through meditation, to develop patience so that we can deal with difficult situations with skill and wisdom. 29 March
