Theravada Buddhism and Meditation
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Theravada Buddhism and Meditation

We are a buddhist meditation group based in Sheffield and affiliated to the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery which is led by Ajahn Sumedho. Our practice is based on the Theravada tradition of the Thai Forest Sangha as taught by the late Ajahn Chah and his followers. 
                      
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The Buddha's teaching begins and ends with the Four Noble Truths:

   The Noble Truth of suffering
   The Noble Truth of the origin of suffering
   The Noble Truth of the cessation of suffering
   The Noble Truth of the path which leads to the cessation of suffering

It is a profound but very accessible and practical teaching. If you are new to buddhism there can be no better place to begin, and if you have been practicing a long time already it will always provide new insights.

We would like to introduce people to meditation in Sheffield in a simple, friendly environment and if you wish to take it further the resources of the monasteries in the UK and around the world are open to all.

Meditation is a great practice in its own right and in addition opens the door to a deeper understanding of your own mind and of life in general. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn meditation in Sheffield and to participate in a practice which goes back more than 2500 years. While we aim to support the Theravada tradition this does not mean that we exclude other Buddhist teachings.

A popular buddhist source is the
The Dhammapada which is a collection of short verses summarising many aspects of the Buddha's teachings. However, all teachings lead back to practice and the point of the teaching is our liberation from suffering which starts with meditation and mindfulness.

The word 'Dhamma' as used on this website means the Buddhist teaching. The author of the website has no special insight into the Buddha's teaching and his purpose is to bring to your attention the words of others. However his own words are in the blog.

The gift of Dhamma surpasses all gifts. Dhammapada 354