The Parinirvana Festival Day is our opportunity to mark the end of the Buddha’s earthly existence and an opportunity to reflect on the life and death of our teacher and our own experience of impermanence. If you wish to bring a photograph of a friend or loved one who has… Read More »Parinirvana Day
Come along for a lively discussion on one of Buddhism most popular teachings. (Check back here for updated info on the theme of the evening nearer the time!) Friendship, Connection, Transformation and the all important Cake! Come and get it all at our First Friday class. There will be meditation,… Read More »Young Buddhist: First Friday
Jamie will be leading a puja to Green Tara, Please arrive at 7:00pm for a 7:20pm start. It is near Sudborne. There will be a gentle 10 minute walk. Try to fill a car so we don’t take too many cars in to the wild. Bring warm clothes, something to… Read More »Puja in the Dark Forest with Green Tara
See the New Year in with others in an atmosphere of reflection, contemplation, sharing stories and kindly awareness. There is a choice of arrival times: 7pm, 8.30pm and 10pm. Please bring snacks and nibbles to share but note that this is an alcohol-free event. 19.00-1930 Arrive: Doors open19.30 – 20.30… Read More »New Year’s Eve – Meditate to Midnight
Bridge Wood This is the second part of a mindful ritual in two parts. We meet in the light at 11.30 am on the 25th. The ritual involves a walk in silence along a path in the wood to a big oak tree, where we meditate and chant and then… Read More »Dark & Light outdoor ritual – Light
Bridge Wood This is the first part of a mindful ritual in two parts. We meet in the dark at 7.30 pm on Saturday 23rd, and in the light at 11.30 am on the 25th. The ritual involves a walk i silence along a path in the wood to a… Read More »Dark & Light outdoor ritual – Dark
At Christchurch Park The men of the sangha join together for spiritual friendship, discussion and study. If you identify as a man and you sometimes or often attend The Centre, please do come along. This month we will be meeting up for a walk in Christchurch Park. Starting at 10am,… Read More »Mens Sangha Gathering
More info on this evening of Buddhist ritual will be provided close to the event. “There will be some instruction and explanation given, but following the edict of ‘show rather than tell’, we will be performing puja rather than talking about its significance.” Amoghavajra. How to join This is an… Read More »Puja Evening
This evening’s practice will centre around Vajrasattva and inspirational verses from the Tibetan Book of the Dead. An introduction and explanation will be given on the evening. All welcome. “There will be some instruction and explanation given, but following the edict of ‘show rather than tell’, we will be performing… Read More »Puja Evening
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. Each of… Read More »Saturday Intro Session
