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

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 a real happiness to be found, if we look in the right place. Over six Wednesday evenings, you will learn the two most important Buddhist meditation practices, and… Read More »Buddhism for Beginners 1 – (6wk course)

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

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

A chance to refresh your meditation The day will be spacious, to allow time for sangha connection and people can come for the whole day, or half a day (obviously, coming for the whole day is better if possible!) The lunch break will be 1-2:30 How to join It is helpful if you can book… Read More »Meditation Day

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