The Tibetan Book of the Dead. It might sound a bit morbid to Westerners, but this ancient book (also known as Bardo Thodol) is one of Buddhism's most popular. Like a comic book adventure, we meet strange and wonderful beings, and the ride is both exhilarating and terrifying. Get ready for an adventure that has… Read More »Young Buddhists: First Friday
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
An invitation to all under the umbrella of non-binary identity. Sunday mornings - 8th Oct, 5th Nov & 3rd Dec We'll meditate together - with instruction - and have a discussion about the Buddha's message, which is universal. A space for you to come and meet and share experiences. Throughout history, the Buddha's message has… Read More »Enlightenment isn’t Gendered!
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
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 real happiness to be found if we look in the right place! On this course, over six Tuesday evenings, you will explore the two most important Buddhist meditation practices,… Read More »Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation 1 (6 weeks)
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. More information regarding study material will be added as it is confirmed. The format for Midweek for Mitras is normally: Team
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
