‘Metta has the taste of freedom. If you are able to act out of Metta you are acting as if the distinction between yourself and others simply did not exist. In doing so, you free yourself from the power of the illusion separate self. This is Insight’. Join us on our Urban Retreat at Ipswich… Read More »Urban Retreat – The Mystery of Metta!
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. You are welcome to come along whenever… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
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
Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday, Meditation Diaries is an evening to explore and share our experience of meditation. The aim of the evening is to keep our own meditation alive and support and improve our daily practice. The evening is led by two of our most experienced meditation leaders Jnanamitra and Prajnakara. Suitable for people… Read More »Meditation Diaries
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
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
