The Ipswich Buddhist Centre is again hosting Meditation in the Park during the summer months. This year there are two dates to look forward to. Sunday June 25th, and Sunday August 6th. Both days have two meditations, one begins at 10.30am and the other begins at 11.30am. Each meditation will… Read More »Meditation in the Park 2023
Changes to the way we pay for events at the Ipswich Buddhist Centre We are all aware of the recent sharp increase in the costs of living and sky-rocketing bills and energy prices that are affecting us all, and this includes the Centre, which is having to change the way… Read More »The Way Forward
Visiting other Triratna Buddhist Centres around the world The pilgrimage to India may have fired the imagination to travel to far flung places and visit awe-inspiring locations. Or maybe its given you the idea to visit places of natural beauty in this country. Whatever you may choose to do,… Read More »Around the World
With a brand new year comes brand new dates for your diary. Below are some of the key festival dates in the Ipswich Buddhist Centre calendar. The first of our festivals is Parinirvana Day, the day the Buddha died. This year it will be held on Thursday 16th February in… Read More »Key Dates for 2023
December 8th 2022, some of the Sangha, and the Community Action Kula went to The Family Bank to help pack food hampers for those in need in Ipswich. The whole morning was spent being with sangha and those who work and volunteer at the Ipswich Family Bank, all having the… Read More »Christmas Hamper Making for the Ipswich Family Bank
The Ipswich Buddhist Centre sangha retreats will be held at the beautiful Vajrasana, which is in the middle of the Suffolk Countryside. The dates for the retreats are 2nd – 4th June and 18th – 20th August 2023. Both will be in the warm summer one at the beginning and… Read More »Two Warm Sangha Retreats
There are many members of our Sangha who take positive action, in many ways, to help improve the lives of all beings. As a Centre we give particular emphasis to two local and one international charity. With Christmas time coming up this can be an even tougher time for those… Read More »Community Action – Next Collection!
Our Community Action kula has announced the date of a special collection for Buddhist Action Month. This will again be for the Soup kitchen, outreach shop and Ipswich Family Bank. There has been a sharp rise in families made homeless due to rising costs and they are being held in… Read More »Buddhist Action Month – Special Collection
Sunday June 19th at 11am Join Dayasara and the Buddhist Action team for a chance to tidy up one of Ipswich’s beautiful river walks. Starting at 11am meeting at Dayasara’s house, you’ll find all the necessary equipment is provided and guidance will be given on any health and safety procedures.… Read More »Buddhist Action Month – Litter Pick
Shantigarbha’s The Burning House – A Buddhist response to the climate and ecological emergency. The Burning House, which Shantigarbha describes as ‘A Buddhist view’ not ‘The Buddhist view’ is a really powerful read. In it he describes his experiences, his views and his response to the climate and ecological emergency… Read More »The Burning House by Shantigarbha
