Glasgow Buddhist Centre - Page 2

Dyno · 12th April 2008, 10:44am

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Originally Posted by CHUCK LIDELOL

Dyno, Kama Sutra is on Sauchihall Street, just up the road from me. I didn't know this place existed.
I'd WELL be up for going, in all seriousness. I've been reading a wee bit about Buddhism recently and it's something I'd take an interest in.

Nah, it's further up here mate, across from Campus.
I went today, but it was shut. I'll go on monday, can't be arsed going all the way to the wend, stuff to do today.
CHRISTIE, GET YER DAH TO COME GEI'S A TALK!

I'm Your God Now · 13th April 2008, 8:00pm

Hahaha, oops/

Christie. · 13th April 2008, 8:11pm

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Originally Posted by Dyno

CHRISTIE, GET YER DAH TO COME GEI'S A TALK!

Haha, he wouldn't make any sense, trust me. Gone senile at an early age

What's with the sudden hype about buddhism anyway? Trust me, it's a load of bollocks, the only neat thing is the actual initiation ceremony.

Oh and some magic words that'll help you out in times of trouble apparently, the most popular example being a guy who turned invisible in a lift when he was being mugged soon as he chanted them.

Totally nuts

Dyno · 13th April 2008, 8:39pm

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Originally Posted by Christie.

Haha, he wouldn't make any sense, trust me. Gone senile at an early age

What's with the sudden hype about buddhism anyway? Trust me, it's a load of bollocks, the only neat thing is the actual initiation ceremony.

Oh and some magic words that'll help you out in times of trouble apparently, the most popular example being a guy who turned invisible in a lift when he was being mugged soon as he chanted them.

Totally nuts

I've been interested in a while, don't know why I'm interested really. I guess it fits with my Muay Thai, and I have alot of theories on life and the universe than semi-fit aswell.
That and I want to turn invisibubble!

I'm Your God Now · 13th April 2008, 8:41pm

I mind I went to a big Buddhist temple, was quality

Apart from everyone looking like Motherwell fans.

CHUCK LIDELOL · 14th April 2008, 1:30am

Time's this on tomorrow?

Dyno · 14th April 2008, 8:46am

There's nothing "on"
I'm going to talk to someone and get questions answered.

**djtoast** · 14th April 2008, 9:37am

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Originally Posted by Christie.

a guy who turned invisible in a lift when he was being mugged

the rest of the story presumably goes "but since they were in a lift it was still pretty easy to find him, and he got stabbed in fifteen places"

slicer · 14th April 2008, 9:47am

I think, from what I've seen, that a lot of Buddhist principles seem to be pretty spot on. It's actually something I'd be interested in learning more about.

Dyno · 14th April 2008, 4:05pm

So I went, not sure the place is right for me. The woman said they're "a modern group", very hippyish

Might try the Zen place in the southside, or the Theravada place away up in maryhill, DUNNO.

CHUCK LIDELOL · 15th April 2008, 3:15am

How'd you not tell me you were going ya dick? Come again, I'll go with yer.

Dyno · 15th April 2008, 9:38am

Thing is, I wasn't going for any other reason than to have a look around and ask some questions. Not a two man job really.
I also already said this.

anglarna · 15th April 2008, 9:55am

Q. why did the buddhist refuse to fill in their job application?
A. because form is emptiness and emptiness is form.

*LesMTS* · 15th April 2008, 10:03am

A few years back I used to go to the Buddhist centre in Dundee quite frequently to read and drink coffee in their wee cafe. It was the most relaxing place on Earth.

~sirona~ · 9th May 2008, 10:17pm

have you tried Rokpa in the west end? (sorry if someones already mentioned it, i only gave the thread a quick skim) yeah so they are pretty good, they've got all the usual set meditation /yoga classes and the like, but if i remember correctly you can just drop in any time. They've got a wee shop and library, and i found the people really nice, although generally buddhists arent the most talkative of people, so you may need to keep pestering them to answer your questions.

I must admit when i studied buddhim in higher RMPS , i thought it was a load of ...well ya know. Its only recently through a friend at work, ive became interested in it again. The cool thing about it is though, you can adapt it and follow a system of beliefs that suits/helps you.

I had my first visit to Samye Ling last month and thought it was great, im still not too up to scratch on the Buddhist philosophies etc but it was just such a nice experience, to get away from everything and remove yourself from everything else thats going on. I felt kinda spaced out when i came back for a few days......Think im gonna head back down in summer for one of the yoga weekends