Meditation, Paris.

A mind capable of absorbtion in meditation is considered an essential foundation for a deeper understanding of the teachings of Buddhism. You can learn and practise meditation in Paris at ‘Le Centre Bouddhiste de l’Ile de France’.

Suvannavira in meditation at the Centre Bouddhiste de l'Ile de France

Introduction to meditation and Buddhism.

A series of five evenings during which we teach two traditional Buddhist practices of meditation, the anapana sati meditation, or the mindfulness of breathing, and the metta bhavana meditation, or the development of loving kindness, and introduce the basic teachings of the Buddha.

Please note that all our courses are taught in French.

Tuesday evenings: from 7.45pm till 9.45, but not 27th October
Suggested donation 10 €.

These courses are currently booked up until the end of 2009. Details of our courses for 2010 will be posted by the end of November.

“Freedom is never given, freedom is always taken.”

Meditation course:

Courses for those who have attended a certain number of beginners evenings at le Centre Bouddhiste and want to learn more about the pratice of Buddhism.

“Deepening into Meditation”

Five Monday evenings from 21st September to 19th October 20.00 - 22.00

50 euros for the course

Practice interviews:

A chance for those who practice regularly at the Centre to talk more personally with a teacher about your practise of meditation and Buddhism.

By donation.

You can download instructions for the anapana sati meditation and the metta bhavana meditation in PDF format here.

“Real meditation is the absolute fusion of reason and the world of the senses,
which only can produce words of truth.”

“Just like the vaste ocean has just one taste, the taste of salt,
so my teaching has just one taste, the taste of freedom.”
The Buddha.

The Centre Bouddhiste de l’Ile de France doesn’t have any source of financial support outside of the suggested donations for activities, which is a traditional way of supporting Buddhist activites. Those who run and those who teach at the Centre do so completely voluntairly.

The teaching of the Buddha does not have a price, but to cover the running costs of the Centre Bouddhiste we suggest a donation for each event. You are always welcome to give more or less as you wish.

You can also learn to meditate on-line with Wildmind - Buddhist Meditation,
as well as in Buddhist Centres of the FWBO worldwide,
or find Buddhist Centres of other traditions in France.