What’s On

What’s On

December 2024

Available events: Aged 18 - 35 Introductory Meditation

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Sun, Dec 15
  • 7:00pm - 9:00pm
    in person
    booking not required
    by donation

    Bristol Young Buddhists social: Winter Solstice reflection and ritual

    Aged 18 - 35

    On the night of the full ‘Cold Moon’, in honour of the Winter Solstice and the beginning of the sun’s return, we’ll gather for an evening of reflection and simple ritual.

    This will be a special opportunity to look back on the year gone by and ahead at the year to come, sharing our stories of experience gained and lessons learned.

    Bring along a clean glass jar (or several if you have them), big enough to hold a tealight, for a special moment in the more...

Mon, Dec 16
  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
    in person
    booking not required
    by donation

    Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation (Follow-on course)

    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...

Tue, Dec 17
  • 7:30pm - 9:30pm
    in person
    booking not required
    by donation

    Sangha Night - End of year Sangha celebration

    Join us for the last Sangha Night of 2024 on Dec 17th, marked in the traditional way with a chance to both socialise and to enjoy some home-grown entertainment. And you don’t have to be a performer to contribute. The theme is ‘What brings us joy’, and the Sangha Night team would like to encourage as many people as possible to share something, be it musical, vocal, artistic, written or just an interest or outlook on life, that lifts their spirits at this darkest time of more...

Wed, Dec 18
  • 10:00am - 12:00pm
    in person
    booking not required
    by donation

    Sangha Works

    Sangha works offers the chance to practice in a different way. Experiencing work as practice and act consciously with generosity.

    “What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? How different would we experience the world, ourselves and others?

    Come and experiment in Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! We start with a check in, before choosing a task to work with as practice from cleaning the centre, to cleaning rupa’s and more...

  • 1:00pm - 2:00pm
    in person
    booking not required
    by donation

    Lunchtime meditation class

    Wednesday 1-2pm with Bhadra, Dyabhodini and Chittamani

    Our intermediate drop in meditation class takes place every Wednesday at 1-2pm with an optional extra 30 minutes to stay for a cup of tea and discussion. The class follows themes each term and often incorporates some body work before the meditation.

  • 5:45pm - 7:00pm
    in person
    booking not required
    by donation

    Introductory meditation

    A drop in class to introduce and support you with meditation.

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