Rains retreat with Dhivan. 1st – 8th November

Dependent Arising and the Path to LiberationPratītya-samutpāda or ‘dependent arising’ is the Buddha’s teaching about how everything we experience arises on causes and conditions, and ends with the ending of those same conditions. So dependent arising gives us a framework both for thinking about the ways in which suffering and unsatisfactoriness arises in life, but also about how we can give rise to the conditions for more...

MINDFUL MENDING AND THE ART OF REPAIR

Are your favourite jumpers showing signs of wear? Do your socks and tights have holes in them? Then join us for a morning of slow stitching and mindful repair where we’ll explore a variety of techniques for restoring our old, worn and damaged clothing.

Why mend?

Despite living in a time when textiles are relatively cheap and available, the art of mending is witnessing something of a more...

This follow-on course is open to anyone who has previously completed an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation course.

Further your practice of meditation and understanding of Buddhism as we continue to 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 become the change you want to see.

Each session will be partly dedicated to developing our more...

More info to follow…

Our Centre runs on generosity and the majority of our income is from donations. We don’t have fix rates for our classes so income isn’t a factor in giving people access to Buddhism and meditation. To keep this alternative and accessible economic system going, please do give. You can give by one-off donations after each class, or even better, give monthly by standing order. Give here.

This follow-on course is open to anyone who has previously completed an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation course.

Further your practice of meditation and understanding of Buddhism as we continue to 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 become the change you want to see.

Each session will be partly dedicated to developing our more...

22nd 6pm- 24th 4pm

Bhadra and Naravira will be leading a retreat on the theme of Spiritual Friendship at Anybody’s Barn in the Malvern Hills, 22-24th of November this year. We are cordially inviting you to join us for the weekend.

Spiritual Friendship is an integral part of the Buddhist life and tradition, and the Buddha sang the praises of Spiritual Friendship as a way to liberation. On the retreat we will be looking at what Spiritual Friendship is and what it more...

This follow-on course is open to anyone who has previously completed an Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation course.

Further your practice of meditation and understanding of Buddhism as we continue to 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 become the change you want to see.

Each session will be partly dedicated to developing our more...

For experienced meditators who are able to sit for 50mins unguided.

50min unguided sit, 20min walking, and another sit.

Join Nirajadhi and friends for a silent and simple session of practice.

11am PROMPT start. Doors open 10:50am.

Last Saturday of the month (except July, August and December).

Our Centre runs on generosity and the majority of our income is from donations. We don’t have fix rates for our classes so income isn’t a more...

Come to this weekend and another one January 11th 12th. BOTH TWO DAY EVENTS. Note Different times for each day.

Myths are by nature poetic and full of images. This imaginal approach often conjures resonances that invite us to see deeper into our own lived stories. Through the mysterious process of resonance and amplification we can discover new possibilities of creative choices and, as importantly, space around our habitual responses to this precious and often complex more...