contents of this newsletter:

1. greetings and thank you
2. a heart-uplifting course
3. join the Foundation Programme
4. weekly meditation classes starting up
5. wisdom for the month

    
   Greetings and Thank You

  Mahasiddha Centre wishes you all a very Happy 2010, may all your virtuous wishes be fulfilled, and may there be happiness, good health, good fortune, and harmony amongst your family, friends, and community. May all the obstacles to World Peace be pacified!

  We would also like to extended a big Thank You to the kind benefactors in our community. Your good-hearted and generous support of Mahasiddha Buddhist Centre is enabling it to grow into a thriving Buddhist Centre and continue to be a source of holy Dharma for more and more living beings. Buddha's instructions, the Dharma, are the non-deceptive and reliable solution to our daily human problems. By supporting the Centre, you are directly and indirectly benefitting all whom the Centre is serving.

   course: 'Finding Hope'
- uplifting our mind with enlightened wisdom

on Sunday 24th January, 9.30am - 12.45pm, at Mahasiddha Centre

Fear, disappointment, frustration, loneliness, feeling deceived, and losing hope, often leads to the unbearable suffering of depression. On this course we will gain a strongly positive outlook for our daily life.

cost: R100  including refreshments

to find out more and for bookings click here or call Tel: 031 4640984

The Foundation Program is a structured study program that enables us to gain deeper understanding and personal experience of Buddhist teachings. We learn to develop a regular meditation practice and we become part of a warm and supportive spiritual community.

if you are interested in joining please call us on Tel.. 031 4640984 or email us

   weekly Meditation classes resume
   at various venues:

   Taught by experienced meditation teachers, the classes present a practical overview of meditation and provide meaningful guidance for daily life.

Amanzimtoti - Mondays 7pm - 8.15pm, at 331 Kingsway
Berea – Tuesdays, 7pm - 8.15pm, at 8 Ellis Brown Road
Kloof -  Tuesdays, 7pm - 8.15pm at Kloof Library
Hillcrest - Thursdays 7pm - 8.30pm  at 76 Springside Rd., corner Hilltop Rd.
Hillcrest - Fridays 9.30am - 10.30am at Hillcrest Library
Malvern (Queensburgh) – Wednesdays, 7pm - 8.30pm at Mahasiddha Centre
La Lucia – Sundays, 9.30am – 10.30am at La Lucia Library
Pietermaritzburg – Mondays, 6.45pm - 8pm  at 60 Oakleigh Av., Wembley

-         a saying or quote of wisdom,  food for thought,  talk,  and practice….