Dear friends of CUBS,

A quick update on activities going on these two weeks:

1. The second talk on An Introduction to Buddhism (22 Oct, Mon)
2. A talk on Buddhist meditation practice: On Concentration and Insight meditation (26 Oct, Fri)
3. Buddhist Circle: A study group for growth in wisdom and compassion, with discussions about Buddhism and life in general (26 Oct, Fri)
4. A talk on Buddhism and Psychotherapy (29 Oct, Mon)
5. A talk on Buddhism and Quantum Physics (5 Nov, Mon)

Details are appended. All talks are free of charge. All are welcome.

1. The second talk on An Introduction to Buddhism Topic: An end to suffering? The Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path
Date: 22 Oct 2007 (Mon)
Venue: Seminar Room B, Hughes Hall
Time: 7.30pm

*2. A talk on Buddhist meditation: On Samatha (Concentration) and Vipassana (Insight) Meditation: Some case studies from Burma and the socio-political implications of its practice
Date: 26 Oct 2007 (Fri)
Time: 7-30pm
Venue: the Friends Meeting House, 12 Jesus Lane

Gustaaf Houtman is the editor of Anthropology Today and formally the Deputy Director of the Royal Anthropological Institute. He has been a student of Burmese culture for over 30 years and his PhD at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London was on Burmese Traditions of Buddhist Practice.

3. Buddhist Circle: A study group for growth in wisdom and compassion, with discussions about Buddhism and life in general.
Topic: Rejoicing in Merits - an understanding of the meaning of merits and the rejoicing in merits. There will also be an exercise in appreciating the virtues of friends
Date: 26 Oct 2007 (Fri)
Venue: to be confirmed, please check out our website for the venue: http://www.buddhistsociety.org.uk/
Time: 7.30pm

4. A talk on Buddhism and Psychotherapy given by a psychotherapist in Cambridge who has also been teaching meditation for over 20 years
Date: 29 Oct 2007 (Mon)
Venue: The Latimer Room, Claire College
Time: 8.00pm

5. A talk on Buddhism and Quantum Physics given by Jnanavaca, a physicist from Oxford
Date: 5 Nov 2007 (Mon)
Venue: to be confirmed, please check out our website for the venue: http://www.buddhistsociety.org.uk/
Time: 8.00pm

"Jnanavaca's fabulous take on Einstein, Schroedinger, double slits, and all that stuff you wished you understood about quantum physics but despaired of ever knowing so as to impress at parties... Well, now you can learn all about it - as well as how it relates to Dharma practice and the Buddha's view of a truly luminous Reality. Very classy stuff from a great speaker with the most infectious laugh on the planet! We won't give any more away here - settle back and enjoy a brain-expanding, soul questioning talk."

Mettaa,
Cambridge University Buddhist Society

*Event 2 is organized by the Cambridge Town Buddhist Society