We all experience the Five Hindrances of desire, restlessness and anxiety, doubt, sloth and torpor and anger in our meditation. Different hindrances will appear at different times, and distract us from our mindful state. How do we recognise and work with these hindrances instead of trying to avoid them? Join the Friends Night team to… Read More »Friends & Newcomers Night
Would you like to learn to meditate, find a meaningful spiritual path, create an ethical world you would choose to live in? Then come along to our Introductory Sessions and learn about Buddhism and Meditation. We teach two Buddhist meditation practices: Mindfulness of Breathing, for developing awareness, integration and clarity of mind; and Mettā Bhāvanā… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
Meditation in the Park is an opportunity for people to enyoy meditation, led by experienced meditation teachers, outside in the beautiful surroundings of Christchurch Park. Full instruction is given so no previous experience of meditation is necessary. We will have guided meditation led by two experienced meditators on the main practices we teach at the… Read More »Meditation in the Park
Relax and refresh your mind every Tuesday lunchtime with the Ipswich Buddhist Centre. Every week we introduce one of the two meditation practices which are part of our vision of a complete system of practice. There is no need to book. Just drop in and discover what meditation can do for you! COVID PRECAUTIONS -… Read More »Lunchtime Meditation Class
Would you like to know more about the Buddha? Who was he, and what were his teachings? What does the Buddha’s great insight tell us and how can this help us on our Path to Enlightenment? How can teachings from 2,500 years ago help us in our day to day life? These are some of… Read More »Friends & Newcomers Night
Would you like to learn to meditate, find a meaningful spiritual path, create an ethical world you would choose to live in? Then come along to our Introductory Sessions and learn about Buddhism and Meditation. We teach two Buddhist meditation practices: Mindfulness of Breathing, for developing awareness, integration and clarity of mind; and Mettā Bhāvanā… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
Do you feel as if you are a "bad" person? Have you had difficulties in your life and wondered why this keeps happening to you? Are you concerned that something you have said or done in the past has contributed to how your life is now? Karma is one of the most misunderstood concepts in… Read More »Young Buddhists: The True Meaning of Karma
Relax and refresh your mind every Tuesday lunchtime with the Ipswich Buddhist Centre. Every week we introduce one of the two meditation practices which are part of our vision of a complete system of practice. There is no need to book. Just drop in and discover what meditation can do for you! COVID PRECAUTIONS -… Read More »Lunchtime Meditation Class
The whole of our life is conditioned, this includes all our experience of life. Nothing escapes conditions. What impact do our conditions have on us? The Buddha taught that this being, that becomes, from the arising of this, that arises. This not being, that does not become; from the ceasing of this that ceases. What… Read More »Friends & Newcomers Night
"What can Buddhism do for me?" The Centre's first Open Day since the pandemic is finally here. This Open Day will include the Saturday Morning Session, and there will be talks, a chance to learn to meditate and also a presentation and discussion on 'What is the Centre and what can it do for you?'… Read More »Open Day at the Centre
