This term we explore the Metta Bhavana practice through short introductions, experiential exercises and led meditations. The class also offers an opportunity to share and reflect on our meditation experience through an open format ‘conversation’ after the meditation.

1-2pm is a led meditation class. From 2 until 2:30pm there is an opportunity to discuss your meditation practice with others.

Open to those who have completed the intro courses and are more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

Apologies this class cancelled. Back next week

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for more...

The late Buddhist teacher Ayya Khema described the Brahma Viharas as “the only emotions worth having.” So this summer we are delighted to bring you a series of events on these four prized emotions (or mindstates) that give us a helpful framework to cultivate positive behaviours and minimize harmful ones. The events will be spread over four summer evenings, covering one on each of the Brahma Viharas: loving kindness (metta), compassion (karuna), sympathetic joy (mudita) and equanimity more...

Our tradition places great emphasis on building Sangha (a friendly community of individuals practising the Dharma, the Buddha’s teachings, alongside each other). Possibly because of the experience of the pandemic we may be noticing how we are by nature social creatures: We need each other to know ourselves. This is a safe and open space in which to be with others to bring kind attention to how we relate to others and just as importantly, ourselves.

For those who more...

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

A meditation course on Sangha Nights in June & July

We will be continuing our theme for this year – Be the Revolution – by running a meditation course based around the connection between meditation and the body.

Meditation is often talked about as something we do with the mind. But mind in Buddhism is much more than just the thinking mind that we are used to. It includes the whole of our experience.  The deep transformation that can come more...

This term we explore the Metta Bhavana practice through short introductions, experiential exercises and led meditations. The class also offers an opportunity to share and reflect on our meditation experience through an open format ‘conversation’ after the meditation.

1-2pm is a led meditation class. From 2 until 2:30pm there is an opportunity to discuss your meditation practice with others.

Open to those who have completed the intro courses and are more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

In the first of three going deeper meditation mornings on the image of the Blue Sky we look at the Blue Sky as a metaphor for mind or Awareness. We will explore how the shift from relating to each moment as a particular experience to seeing each moment as a moment of awareness enables us to recognize the quality of awareness permeating all experience just as the unobstructed blue sky permeates whatever clouds are in it.

Doors open at 9:45 for a 10am start

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

A meditation course on Sangha Nights in June & July

We will be continuing our theme for this year – Be the Revolution – by running a meditation course based around the connection between meditation and the body.

Meditation is often talked about as something we do with the mind. But mind in Buddhism is much more than just the thinking mind that we are used to. It includes the whole of our experience.  The deep transformation that can come more...

This term we explore the Metta Bhavana practice through short introductions, experiential exercises and led meditations. The class also offers an opportunity to share and reflect on our meditation experience through an open format ‘conversation’ after the meditation.

1-2pm is a led meditation class. From 2 until 2:30pm there is an opportunity to discuss your meditation practice with others.

Open to those who have completed the intro courses and are more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

Finding Freedom in a Restricted World | 18th & 19th June

Uncover genuine ease, contentment and meaning in life through exploring profound yet simple teachings. Come together with others to learn, discuss and discover the means to uncover how to become the change you want to see.

We will introduce meditation and Buddhism over the course of the weekend. The Buddhist context helps meditation to be a real power for change. There will be input from the experienced more...

Our tradition places great emphasis on building Sangha (a friendly community of individuals practising the Dharma, the Buddha’s teachings, alongside each other). Possibly because of the experience of the pandemic we may be noticing how we are by nature social creatures: We need each other to know ourselves. This is a safe and open space in which to be with others to bring kind attention to how we relate to others and just as importantly, ourselves.

For those who more...

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

A meditation course on Sangha Nights in June & July

We will be continuing our theme for this year – Be the Revolution – by running a meditation course based around the connection between meditation and the body.

Meditation is often talked about as something we do with the mind. But mind in Buddhism is much more than just the thinking mind that we are used to. It includes the whole of our experience.  The deep transformation that can come more...

This term we explore the Metta Bhavana practice through short introductions, experiential exercises and led meditations. The class also offers an opportunity to share and reflect on our meditation experience through an open format ‘conversation’ after the meditation.

1-2pm is a led meditation class. From 2 until 2:30pm there is an opportunity to discuss your meditation practice with others.

Open to those who have completed the intro courses and are more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for Beginners classes.

‘Evensong’ means evening prayer or ritual. It’s roots are from the ‘vespers’ which in more...

A meditation course on Sangha Nights in June & July

We will be continuing our theme for this year – Be the Revolution – by running a meditation course based around the connection between meditation and the body.

Meditation is often talked about as something we do with the mind. But mind in Buddhism is much more than just the thinking mind that we are used to. It includes the whole of our experience.  The deep transformation that can come more...

This term we explore the Metta Bhavana practice through short introductions, experiential exercises and led meditations. The class also offers an opportunity to share and reflect on our meditation experience through an open format ‘conversation’ after the meditation.

1-2pm is a led meditation class. From 2 until 2:30pm there is an opportunity to discuss your meditation practice with others.

Open to those who have completed the intro courses and are more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

Sorry, but have to cancel this event today due to unforeseen circumstances. Back next week.

Note: This event is for those in the Sangha (community) who have some familiarity with basic meditation practices. This class is not taught, but an opportunity to come together to meditate, with some poetry and chanting setting the scene. Suitable for those who have completed an Intro Course with us, or have been attending the Meditation for more...