Meditation Diaries Mitra Night is a regular sangha evening for Mitras. The first and third Wednesdays of the month are Meditation Diaries with Prajnakara. These offer the chance to explore in greater depth, your experience of meditation. We learn from each other and discover new ways to keep our meditation… Read More »Mitra Night
Devotional Practice Do come along and meditate, hear a talk from Di, discuss, and spend time with the women of the Sangha. How to Join Doors open at 10am for a 10.30am The classes are free but donations are welcome, and there is no need to book in advance. GIVING PAGE… Read More »Women’s Sangha Gathering
Join the women of the Sangha for a gentle walk around Needham Market’s beautiful Lake, with a stop off for refreshments at the Duck and Teapot Café afterward. Meet at the Bridge at about 10.25am for a 10.30am start. If the weather is pouring with rain, then head to the… Read More »Women’s Sangha Walk at Needham Lakes
Open to all! Join the rejoicing in two of our sangha’s much-treasured friends, Jamie and Nick as they embark on a transformative journey. Both are heading off to Guhyaloka in Spain for a three-month Ordination Retreat. Who will they be when they return? Not Jamie and Nick anymore! This is… Read More »Rejoicing in Jamie & Nick
In the Buddha’s second discourse he asked the five ascetics to explore their experience of the skandhas. As a result they became enlightened. Yet for us the skandhas can be hard to understand. This day will give a chance to explore them in a straightforward and fun way. With understanding… Read More »Women’s Sangha Day – Understanding the Skandas with Sagaraghosa
This event is canceled. Sorry for any disappointment caused. How to join This is an in-person event at the Centre. Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start. No need to book just turn up. The event is offered without charge but please remember that the Centre is powered by… Read More »Puja Evening – CANCELLED
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… Read More »Dharma Reading Café 2024
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… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
Padmasambhava Day is one of the most lively festival days in our calendar. It celebrates the semi-legendary figure of Padmasambhava who overcame malicious local deities to introduce Buddhism to Tibet in the 8th Century. But why is he so important to us? What are Termas? What could he mean to… Read More »Padmasambhava Day
This year the Ipswich Sangha will be celebrating Dharma Day with a focus on Milarepa. This 11th century Tibetan had an extraordinary life story. He produced many songs and poems; became a famed meditator and he was a man of wisdom. Urgyen Sangharakshita (Bhante), the founder of our Buddhist Community… Read More »Dharma Day
