Refresh your Mind
This is an exciting new course which is being offered at FPMT Centres worldwide in 2025. It offers people the opportunity for personal change by applying knowledge from Buddhism and Science. The focus is on exploring this knowledge through discussion, reflection and meditation, in order to make our minds calmer, wiser and more contented. Examples from today’s world will help participants relate the ideas to their own experience. The course is open to anyone, Buddhist or not, who is interested in drawing on the vast toolkit provided by Buddhism and supporting it with current perspectives from Science, in order to improve their lives.
Dates: Saturday 15th February 10.00am-3.00pm then
Saturdays 22nd February, 1st March & 8th March each day 10.00am-11.30am
Time: see individual days
Location: Kunsang Yeshe Centre, 116 Bathurst Road, Katoomba & via Zoom.
Cost: $100/$85 for full course: $45/$40 for first session. Later bookings are not available for individual sessions as the course builds knowledge progressively.
NB: this course is offered as a hybrid form (in-person and via Zoom) however participants are encouraged to attend both sessions on 15th February in person if possible. This will give participants an opportunity to get to know others. Please bring a notebook or note taking material to the sessions as written reflections are part of this course.
Suitable for everyone.
About the Facilitator
Laurel met the Dharma in 2006 after meditating regularly since 1981. She has found Buddhist knowledge and Buddhist tools for life of great personal benefit to her. Laurel volunteers at the Centre in a number of capacities. Having undertaken the global Facilitator Training for the BMS course, Laurel looks forward to presenting knowledge and exploring ideas with the participants in a stimulating way.
In her teaching career, Laurel has taught students of all ages, mainly in the field of English as a Second Language. She has a doctorate in education and is currently teaching a Masters course at the University of Technology, Sydney.