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

If you have completed Part One of the Buddhism for Beginners course then we invite you to come along and explore more of the Buddha's teachings in the second part of this series. Part Two of this course will go deeper into the Buddha's teachings and give you the opportunity to take your practice further.… Read More »Buddhism for Beginners – Part Two

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

Join us on Zoom on a Friday evening from 7-9pm, to share thoughts on Buddhist-related non-fiction, poetry, literature, & more… Below are the amended dates for each title. The Zoom link details are below: Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/88504117347?pwd=REFveGhUZ0diYmZiTVdxUVRiY013QT09 Meeting ID: 885 0411 7347Passcode: 278906 • 15 March 2024: Ruth Ozeki, The Book of Form and Emptiness… Read More »Dharma Reading Café 2024

What is mantra?How can it become a part of our daily practice? A chance to hear some Buddhist mantras you may not have heard before as well as some familiar favourites and maybe even start a mantra yourself! A space where we can relax, let go a little and practice in harmony with other members… Read More »Mantra Circle

Vision & Transformation Our new season is ‘Vision & Transformation'. On Saturday mornings we have an introduction to meditation, a tea break, followed by practical instruction on a key aspect of the Buddhist way of life. We are currently exploring Vision & Transformation, an exploration of the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path. This is a very… Read More »The Saturday 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