The Way to Freedom The Saturday morning sessions aim to give you a practical way to live the life you really want and to explore what the Buddhist path looks and feels like. Each session includes an introduction to meditation followed by a presentation and discussion on an aspect of Buddhist practice. Each of our… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
What is the Buddhist Life? The Sangha is one of three Jewels of Buddhism - what does it mean to go for refuge to the Sangha? Come for the day to explore what this means with both new and familiar faces. We will meditate together, hear some short personal talks, share a vegan lunch and… Read More »Sangha Day Festival
We so often find that our minds control our actions, which are not always helpful when we reach for things to change the way we feel. Our Eight Step Recovery meetings are open to anyone who feels they need help with an addiction. We welcome people in recovery from emotional trauma as well. We look at… Read More »Eight Step Recovery – Online Meeting
We so often find that our minds control our actions, which are not always helpful when we reach for things to change the way we feel. Our Eight Step Recovery meetings are open to anyone who feels they need help with an addiction. We welcome people in recovery from emotional trauma as well. We look at… Read More »Eight Step Recovery Meeting in-person
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! The sessions start… Read More »Lunchtime Meditation Class
What better way to start the day than with a meditation? This is a simple un-led meditation session in which you can engage in the practise of your choice in the supportive company of others. You'll need to have some experience of meditation and to be able to sit for 40 minutes. How to join… Read More »Morning Meditation – now online
Midweek is a regular sangha evening for Mitras. It is an opportunity to practice together with meditation, study and ritual. At the moment we are considering The Triratna Movement's guiding ethos. This is contained in two important but separate lists, The Six Distinctive Emphases and the Five Pillars. Do you know what they are? Just… Read More »Midweek for Mitras
Friends Night. An Evening for Newcomers and Friends. Come and find out about Meditation & Buddhism. Each weekly event has three aspects. Firstly Meditation, which will be introduced, explained and then practiced. This is followed by a tea-break which gives an opportunity for sharing experiences with friends new and old. Finally there is an introduction… Read More »Friends and Newcomers Night
Karma vs Justice Karma is one of the most misunderstood concepts in Buddhism. It's not quite as straightforward as, "When we do bad things, bad things happen to us". Karma is, in fact, a complex concept where many conditions - not just the behaviour of one individual - can determine the ethical outcomes of someone's… Read More »Young Buddhist: First Friday
