The Aro Friends programme

The Friends programme is both a way to support our work with a small financial contribution – and a way to learn more about Aro and find out whether it is a good ‘fit’ for you.

There are two aspects to this learning: informational and experiential. The first aspect provides deeper understanding of meditation, Buddhism, and the Aro path. The second aspect is an opportunity to experience the Aro community – and, if you choose, to participate in it – with minimal effort and no commitment.

For more information, please see http://arobuddhism.org/path/friends.html

To become a Friend, please see http://arobuddhism.org/community/join-friends-of-aro.html

Rays of the Sun - 15% off until 15th October

Lulu are offering the chance to purchase Rays of the Sun [paperback] with 15% off with coupon code FALLREAD305

About Rays of the Sun

Ngak’chang Rinpoche’s teachings were simple, direct, and experiential. The four evening talks contained here deal with the themes studied by everyone exploring Buddhism in depth: the four noble truths, eightfold path, causality, compassion and refuge. This material is discussed in creative contemporary English, and presented from a perspective informed by Dzogchen.

Review

This is a work which belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in understanding the basic fundamental ideas which make the foundation of Buddhist thought and practice.

Disclaimer

Use coupon code FALLREAD305 at checkout and receive 15% off Rays of the Sun [paperback]. Maximum savings with this promotion is $10. You can only use the code once per account, and you can't use this coupon in combination with other coupon codes. Sorry, self-purchases (buying books that you've published) aren't eligible. This great offer ends on October 15, 2010 at 11:59 PM so try not to procrastinate! While very unlikely we do reserve the right to change or revoke this offer at anytime, and of course we cannot offer this coupon where it is against the law to do so. Finally, Lulu incurs the cost of this discount, so it does not impact the Author's proceeds of the book. 

Relaxing into Meditation - now available from Aro Books worldwide

Relaxing into Meditation by Ngakma Nor'dzin is now available from Aro Books worldwide.

"Relaxing into Meditation begins with relaxation and breathing techniques specifically aimed at creating relaxation of the body and calmness of mind before embarking on meditation practices which may be more demanding.  In this way it provides a place where anyone can begin, without any prior experience."

Ngakma Nor'dzin will be taking part in a virtual book launch on Facebook on Friday 13th August (http://bit.ly/abwrimvbl) and will be available to answer questions about the book.


To read about Relaxing into Meditation please see the book's page at the Aro Books worldwide website (http://bit.ly/nrprim).

To visit the shop please go to Lulu (http://stores.lulu.com/arobooksworldwide).

Relaxing into Meditation : Press Release

Relaxing into Meditation

Exercises and practices to help us to live a life free from stress

What exercises and practices will help us to live a life free of stress?

Ngakma Nor’dzin, a Western Buddhist Lama, guides us through relaxation and breathing exercises that lead into meditation. The methods are described in friendly and accessible language, and will enhance the lives of those who practise them.

Described by one reviewer as "the best book on meditation I've ever read", Relaxing into Meditation is an accessible guide to relaxation and meditation.

Relaxing into Meditation begins with relaxation and breathing techniques specifically aimed at creating relaxation of the body and calmness of mind before embarking on meditation practices which may be more demanding. In this way it provides a place where anyone can begin, without any prior experience.

Relaxing into Meditation : Published 13th August 2010

View the full press release at PressDoc and PrLog

Aro Ling classes and events in July

Weekly classes

Monday
7.30 - 9pm: Tibetan Yoga - sKu-mNyé

Tuesday
7.30 - 9pm: Yogic Song

Wednesday
Please note our lunchtime classes and Tibetan Yoga - sKu-mNyé  are not running for the time

Thursday
7 - 9pm Meditation

Special Events

Saturday 9th July at 7.30pm
Empowerment of Kurukulla and eveneing talk
with Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen.

Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen., the Aro lineage holders will talk first about the nature of empowerment and the nature of desire within Vajrayana and then will conclude the evening by giving the Kurukulla empowerment.

How to be Good in Bed
(behaving well in your dreams matters too)
Dream Yoga workshop 
with Métsal Wangmo

The practice of dream yoga is of falling asleep with awareness. We spend a third of our lives asleep so being able to devote that period of time to practice is crucial for anyone whose available waking life  is limited by work and family circumstances. Dream Yoga practise can also free us from conceptual limitations of time and space and allow us to penetrate the illusory nature of what we take to be concrete reality.

For more details and enquires
phone 0117 239 8505
email enquiry@aro-ling.org
or pop in 127 Gloucester Road, BS7 8AX
http://aro-ling.org/

Aro Books worldwide, fridge magnets and a prize draw

Do you have space on your fridge for a fridge magnet?

In a departure from books, posters and cards Aro Books worldwide are about to begin the production of fridge magnets of calligraphies and quotations.  Some people have already expressed enthusiasm about this possibility.

We would like to offer five fridge magnets as prizes.  If you would like to win one here are the rules.

(1) Find Aro Books worldwide on Facebook and become a fan.

(2) Take a photograph of the space on your fridge that you'd like to fill with one of the magnets.

(3) Upload your fridge photo to the Aro Books worldwide Facebook wall.


(*)Alternatively for anyone without a camera, please just post a note on our Facebook wall.  Feel free to describe your collection of fridge magnets.

We'll hold the prize draw at the end of June and notify the winners then.

The calligraphies are by Ngak'chang Rinpoche and examples can be seen on the Aro Encyclopaedia site. Calligraphies will also be available as greetings cards and posters.

Aro Ling classes and events in June

Weekly classes at Aro Ling:

Mondays, 7.30 - 9pm

Tibetan Yoga - sKu-mNyé 

with Naljorma Thrinlé

Tuesdays, 7.30 - 9pm

Yogic Song 

with Ngakma Shé-zér and Ngakgpa Namgyal 


Wednesday, 12.30 - 1pm and 1 - 1.30pm
Meditation classes 
with Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo


Wednesday, 2 - 3pm

Tibetan Yoga - sKu-mNyé 
with Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo

Thursdays, 7 - 9pm

Meditation 

with Ngakma Métsal

Evening classes £5, £3 concession.
Lunchtime classes £3

For more details see the Aro Ling calender or email enquiry@aro-ling.org

Events at Aro Ling:

June 5th 

Aro LIng Fundraising plant day - 

come and buy plants, all proceeds go to Aro Ling. 

11- 4

also as part of the fundraising day:

Buddhism and the Art of Gardening Maintenance

a talk by Ngakma Shé-zér at 2 - 3pm.

Weekend Meditation Retreat, 

The Four Naljors of Dzogchen Sem-dé  

with Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen

11th June - 13th June

DVD screening of Visual Dharma, State of MInd, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

18th June

7.30 - 9.30

Introduction to Buddhism, Four Thoughts that Turn the Mind to Practice.

a talk by Ngala Nor'dzin Pamo and Ngala 'ö-Dzin Tridral

19th June

10am - 6pm

For more details see the Aro Ling calender or email enquiry@aro-ling.org

Aro Ling Buddhist Art and Meditation Centre,

127 Gloucester Road,

Bristol,

BS7 8AX,

United Kingdom.