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Welcome New Order Members

Join this special evening as the sangha welcomes two new Order Members. Viśvabandhu and Kamalasīha . The evening will be one of celebration and rejoicing. No doubt we will have the opportunity to hear a little from each new OM about their experience of ordination and of their three-month ordination retreat in Spain. If you bring… Read More »Welcome New Order Members

Women’s Sangha Picnic

It is finally summertime! Let's make the most of it. Join the women of the sangha for a summer picnic in Holywell's Park. We will be meeting outside the Stables Cafe (Bishops) near the Cliff Lane entrance at midday. There is plenty of free parking on and near Cliff Lane. Please bring vegan shared picnic… Read More »Women’s Sangha Picnic

Andy’s Send Off Celebrations

Please join the Ipswich Sangha for an evening of rejoicing and celebration for our dear friend Andy Madel. He has been invited to an ordination course at the Guhyaloka men's retreat centre in Spain, and will travel there in early September. Upon Andy's return he will have a new name (derived from either the Pali or… Read More »Andy’s Send Off Celebrations

Founder’s Day Puja

This evening is dedicated to the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community, Sangharakshita, also known as Bhanté (teacher). Without the persistent efforts of our founder we would not be able to practice in the way we do. There would be no Ipswich Buddhist Centre, or any Centre where we are able to come together as… Read More »Founder’s Day Puja

The Last Friday Puja

The last Friday evening of the month is Puja Night. This event is for those who are familiar with Buddhist Ritual; but everyone is welcome along to enjoy the special nature of a Puja. If you have not experienced a Triratna Puja before let the leader know this is your first Buddhist Ritual. They will… Read More »The Last Friday Puja

Event Series Buddhism for Beginners – Part One

Buddhism for Beginners 1 – (6wk course)

Can we really find happiness in more and more distraction, and having ever more stuff? Buddhism tells us that this won’t work – but that there is a real happiness to be found, if we look in the right place. Over six Wednesday evenings, you will learn the two most important Buddhist meditation practices, and… Read More »Buddhism for Beginners 1 – (6wk course)

£50.00 – £80.00

Becoming a Mitra

Ipswich Buddhist Centre 4 Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Curious about becoming a mitra? This is an opportunity for anyone thinking about taking this step, to meet Prajnakara and Jnanamitra to understand what it means and to explore next steps. The meeting follows the Saturday morning Intro Session. How to join Just turn up :) Team

Dharma Reading Café 2024

Join us on Zoom on a Friday evening from 7-9pm, to share thoughts on Buddhist-related non-fiction, poetry, literature, & more… Below are the amended dates for each title. The Zoom link details are below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88504117347?pwd=REFveGhUZ0diYmZiTVdxUVRiY013QT09 Meeting ID: 885 0411 7347Passcode: 278906 • 20 September 2024: Joan Halifax, Fruitful Darkness: Buddhist Practice & Tribal… Read More »Dharma Reading Café 2024

Padmasambhava Day

Ipswich Buddhist Centre 4 Friars Bridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, United Kingdom

Padmasambhava Day is one of the most lively festival days in our calendar. It celebrates the semi-legendary figure of Padmasambhava who overcame malicious local deities to introduce Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th Century.  But why is he so important to us? What are Termas? What could he mean to you? Come along and discover… Read More »Padmasambhava Day