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10.30am – 11:30am – Thursdays

A mindful yoga practice focusing on the body and sensations (somatic awareness) with meditative, dynamic sequences and breath work. Suitable for all levels of experience.

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Art (the creative process) and Buddhism both rely on ‘the gap’.

What can we discover by creating space around our familiar responses and views, and putting our habits on hold? In meditation, communication and relationships and of course art, creating the gap is such a useful skill. Find out more about this fascinating space, always available to us, through practical exercises.

Arrive at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

With Bhadra, our guest teacher, more...

Tonight we celebrate welcoming two new mitras into the community, Greg and Adam.

These ceremonies are an important and symbolically significant event for the sangha (community) as well as the individuals who are becoming mitras. ‘Mitra’ means ‘friend’ and by becoming a mitra (a friend to the Triratna Buddhist Order) the individual is making a commitment to practising Buddhism within this context. Find out more here.

This class is open to those more...

‘Just Sitting’ or ‘Simply Being’ Meditation

This term we are exploring the ‘Just Sitting’ meditation practice. This mediation compliments the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana but at the same time is its own standalone practice.

Much of our lives are taken up with doing. How can we simply be with our
experience?

The simply being practice is about resting in the flow of immediate
experience, simply what is here. It 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...

10.30am – 11:30am – Thursdays

A mindful yoga practice focusing on the body and sensations (somatic awareness) with meditative, dynamic sequences and breath work. Suitable for all levels of experience.

About Jo:

Jo has been teaching yoga for 9 years.  She trained extensively with Sun Power Yoga and BodhiYoga, a form of more...

Suffering and the End of Suffering

All Buddhist traditions, in one way or another come back to the Truth of suffering and the end of suffering. This was the starting point of Buddha’s teaching, pointing to the truth of suffering and the discovery that freedom and joy are possible in the face of the sufferings of human life.

What does that mean to us in our meditation practice?

Three months (Oct, Nov and Dec sessions) of practice to take our meditation more...

Ratnadhya offers a seasonal entertainment in words and music for the winter solstice (with just a brief mention of Christmas!)

Ratnadhya, who is a professional performer, pianist, actor, singer and general one-man band, offers a light-hearted look at the annual seasonal shenanigans, delving into the archives for some classic musical and comic material from the hey-day of satire. Alongside songs and light verse from the likes of Ogden Nash, John Betjeman and Noel Coward,  more...

‘Just Sitting’ or ‘Simply Being’ Meditation

This term we are exploring the ‘Just Sitting’ meditation practice. This mediation compliments the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana but at the same time is its own standalone practice.

Much of our lives are taken up with doing. How can we simply be with our
experience?

The simply being practice is about resting in the flow of immediate
experience, simply what is here. It 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...

10.30am – 11:30am – Thursdays

A mindful yoga practice focusing on the body and sensations (somatic awareness) with meditative, dynamic sequences and breath work. Suitable for all levels of experience.

About Jo:

Jo has been teaching yoga for 9 years.  She trained extensively with Sun Power Yoga and BodhiYoga, a form of more...

“Embodied Wisdom: Qigong & Somatic Meditation”

A morning of Qigong and somatic meditation to resource and to connect to our true nature.

Through sitting, standing and mindful movements, we learn how to align the body to promote a relaxed alert state, regulate and calm the mind, meet and let go of blockages to presence and connect with emptiness.
When we reach a ‘Qi state’ we are fully present, connected and receptive to our spiritual potential. more...

Back to our full programme on the week of the 2nd January 2023.

In the meantime take a look at our continuing/special events over the winter break.

Solstice practice evening. Take a break from the seasonal hype.  Come and listen to some wintery poetry. With meditation and puja.

Led by Vimalavajri and Maitrijyoti.

This is our community night! It is suitable for those who have completed an introductory course with us at any time.

Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

We rely on your donations to keep our doors open and our classes running. It is due to the 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...

10.30am – 11:30am – Thursdays

A mindful yoga practice focusing on the body and sensations (somatic awareness) with meditative, dynamic sequences and breath work. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Please note this class is moving to Thursdays at 5:30-6:30pm in the new year.

About Jo:

Jo has been teaching yoga for 9 years.  She trained extensively with Sun Power Yoga and BodhiYoga, a form of more...

Christmas and Boxing Day Practice Mornings
Led by Dharmamrta

Come and practice together at the Buddhist Centre on Christmas and Boxing Day mornings. We will do some simple body work, meditation and share a snack together. Please bring simple snacks to share.

There will also be the opportunity to have a walk up at Ashton Court/Leigh Woods together. We will leave the Buddhist Centre for 1.30 for the walk and won’t be coming back to the centre so you will need to more...

Christmas and Boxing Day Practice Mornings
Led by Dharmamrta

Come and practice together at the Buddhist Centre on Christmas and Boxing Day mornings. We will do some simple body work, meditation and share a snack together. Please bring simple snacks to share.

There will also be the opportunity to have a walk up at Ashton Court/Leigh Woods together. We will leave the Buddhist Centre for 1.30 for the walk and won’t be coming back to the centre so you will need to more...

A simple practice evening of meditation and puja.

With Kamalavajra.

This is our community night! It is suitable for those who have completed an introductory course with us at any time.

Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

We rely on your donations to keep our doors open and our classes running. It is due to the gifts of those who have come along previously that we are here now sharing meditation and Buddhism. To be part of this more...

10.30am – 11:30am – Thursdays

A mindful yoga practice focusing on the body and sensations (somatic awareness) with meditative, dynamic sequences and breath work. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Please note: this class is moving to 5:30-6:30pm on Thursdays in the new year.

About Jo:

Jo has been teaching yoga for 9 years.  She trained extensively with Sun Power Yoga and BodhiYoga, a form of practice developed by more...