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Opus - An Organisation For Promoting Understanding Of Society

opus - an organisation for promoting understanding of society

It was founded by Sir Charles Goodeve in 1975 with the object of promoting understanding of society and of organisations within society. He believed that, if we were better able to understand the processes operating in industry and society – particularly those causing conflict – then our decisions could become more rational, we would become more effective managers of ourselves and others and we would be able to act with greater authority and responsibility as citizens. In establishing OPUS as a non-political organisation with charitable status, Sir Charles was supported and encouraged by The Tavistock Institute and the Industrial Society. Its study and promotion of a better understanding of society – how it works and how the individual relates to it – was recognised as a distinctive field that was not addressed by other bodies. OPUS aims to develop a deeper understanding of conscious and unconscious organisational and social dynamics; and to promote reflective citizenship – using this understanding to act authoritatively and responsibly as members of society and organisations within society. OPUS pursues this aim through a combination of education and training, academic research and publication and organisational consultancy and coaching, and by external communication of our findings to a wider audience. OPUS also maintains links with organisations both nationally and internationally with similar aims.

National Taekwondo Club - Derby

national taekwondo club - derby

National Taekwondo Club (NTC) was established more than five decades ago by Master Hetherington, making it officially the UK’s longest-serving Taekwondo Club. In addition to Derby, we have three branches in Nottingham (Nottingham Central, Arnold and OMAC-UK in Gedling), Coventry, Liverpool, London, and Rotherham. National Taekwondo Club – Derby (NTC Derby) is a non for profit organisation whose objectives are: Taekwondo Promotion The advancement of the sport by promoting the game of Taekwondo for the benefits of the residents of Derby and its environs. Life Improvement The provision of facilities for the learning, teaching, and playing of Taekwondo for the benefits of the residents of Derby and its environs with object of improving the condition of life. Many Taekwondo instructors will tell you that Taekwondo is an Olympic sport, which is true, but not all will tell you that we are the only Taekwondo Club in the city of Derby that practices Olympic Taekwondo as developed and practiced in South Korea and the only group that is a full member of the official national governing body for Olympic Taekwondo, and that is British Taekwondo which’s functions include responsibility for the selection of National Teams to compete at International and Olympic level. We have trained British and European champions. We have also had a number of students selected to train with and represent Great Britain. We also have dedicated children’s classes throughout the week at school venues across the UK.

Heart Jewel Kadampa Buddhist Centre

heart jewel kadampa buddhist centre

London

The Path of Wisdom and Compassion Monday 9th – Sunday 15th January A week’s retreat meditating on the stages of the path to enlightenment, to start the year with deep meaning and peace. Come to every session or just one.. all sessions are guided. Session times: 9am – 10.15am 11am – 12.15noon 5.30pm – 6.45pm 7.30pm – 9pm Using Prayers for Meditation and the 21 meditations from the New Meditation Handbook £3/session (drop in) | £10/day | £50/week | free for all Centre card holders MONDAY 9TH JAN Session 1 Our precious human life Session 2 Death and impermanence Session 3 The dangers of lower rebirth and refuge practice Session 4 Actions and their effects TUESDAY 10TH JAN Session 1 Developing renunciation, using the first four contemplations: birth, sickness, ageing and death Session 2 Developing renunciation, using the remaining three contemplations Session 3 Developing renunciation, using all seven contemplations Session 4 Offering to the Spiritual Guide prayers WED 11TH JAN Session 1 Developing equanimity Session 2 Recognising that all living beings are our mothers Session 3 Remembering the kindness of living beings Session 4 Equalising self and others THURSDAY 12TH JAN Session 1 The disadvantages of self-cherishing Session 2 The advantages of cherishing others Session 3 Exchanging self with others Session 4 Great compassion FRIDAY 13TH JAN Session 1 Taking Session 2 Wishing love Session 3 Giving Session 4 Bodhichitta SATURDAY 14TH JAN All four sessions Tranquil abiding, using Bodhichitta as the meditation object SUNDAY 15TH JAN (6.30am) Precepts Session 1 Meditation on the emptiness of the body Session 2 Meditation on the emptiness of the self Session 3 Meditation on the emptiness of all phenomena Session 4 Relying upon a Spiritual Guide