All Order Members and Mitras are warmly encouraged to attend this meeting which is our opportunity to hear about and discuss developments at our Centre. Doors open just before 7:00pm. How to Join This meeting is held at the Centre, please arrive just before 7pm. This event will not be on Zoom (in case you… Read More »OM/Mitra Evening
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
Tools for Living Your Life Our new season is ‘Tools for living your life’. We will base each morning on a theme from the eponymous book by Vajragupta. These Saturday morning sessions will be suitable for anyone seeking a meaningful spiritual path while living everyday lives full of family, work and friends. Clear explanations of… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
The life and curious teachings of Eihei Dogen On this men's study day, Swadipa will be exploring the life and curious teachings of Eihei Dogen. Eihei Dogen (1200-1253) was a Japanese Buddhist monk, writer, poet and philosopher who traveled to China to study and returned to found the Soto lineage of Japanese Zen Buddhism There… Read More »Dharma through the looking glass
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
A Puja from the Bodhicaryavatara - Come and unleash your devotion towards the true refuges. We'll report in, meditate and then perform this inspiring and transformative puja together. Mitra Night is a weekly sangha evening for Mitras. It is an opportunity to practice together with other Mitra's and Order members. The first and third Wednesday… Read More »Mitra Night
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
