Anger is often a mistrusted, misunderstood or even a banished emotion shamed out of us, and yet it is vital for our well being. Is it possible to negotiate the important distinction between the protective, boundary setting aspects of anger and the destructive and corrosive nature of Hatred? Bhadra will be inviting curiosity around this important distinction through discussion, reflection and meditation.

A practical course in freeing ourselves from what binds us

Week 1 (July 1) – What Is Freedom? / The Dakini as a Symbol of Freedom

Week 2 (July 8) – The Spiral Path

Week 3 (July 15) – Breaking the Fetter of Habit

Week 4 (July 22) – Breaking the Fetters of Superficiality and Vagueness

The point of being a Buddhist is to free ourselves from whatever keeps us trapped in a mundane and repetitive cycle. But how do we do that, and what more...

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...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Arrive 5.30 for a 5.45 start. At this friendly and accessible class you will be guided into the simplicity and support of meditation. We teach two meditations, alternating each week. The Mindfulness of breathing helping us to focus and settle the mind and body.The second meditation, the Loving Kindness meditation helping us bring kindness and patient care towards ourself and others.

You will be given full instruction in the meditations and also helped with finding a comfortable more...

Please come along at 5.30 for a prompt start at 5.45

In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life. More info

“Insight does disclose to you a certain aspect of reality, you experience a certain aspect of reality and that functions, as it were, as a gateway for you. A means of access to total reality. The vimokshas represent those experiences, those doorways, those gateways, those means of ‘access’.”

— SANGHARAKSHITA, 1985 DHARMACHARINI Q&A  ‘cited by Vajradharashini’ 

At this year’s Dharma Day Festival, Nirajadhi and Karunavapi more...

A practical course in freeing ourselves from what binds us

Week 1 (July 1) – What Is Freedom? / The Dakini as a Symbol of Freedom

Week 2 (July 8) – The Spiral Path

Week 3 (July 15) – Breaking the Fetter of Habit

Week 4 (July 22) – Breaking the Fetters of Superficiality and Vagueness

The point of being a Buddhist is to free ourselves from whatever keeps us trapped in a mundane and repetitive cycle. But how do we do that, and what more...

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...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Arrive 5.30 for a 5.45 start. At this friendly and accessible class you will be guided into the simplicity and support of meditation. We teach two meditations, alternating each week. The Mindfulness of breathing helping us to focus and settle the mind and body.The second meditation, the Loving Kindness meditation helping us bring kindness and patient care towards ourself and others.

You will be given full instruction in the meditations and also helped with finding a comfortable more...

Please come along at 5.30 for a prompt start at 5.45

In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life. More info

More information to follow. IT WILL BE GREAT

The invitation for this session is to come and play with words and images.
What is Postcard Poetry?
Postcard poetry is usually a short poem that fits on a postcard and captures a certain feeling,
an ambiance, the character of a certain place and the connection (or disconnect) to the
person being sent the postcard. The words may or may not be used alongside an image.

We will be using collaging techniques along side poetry prompts to create a unique more...

A practical course in freeing ourselves from what binds us

Week 1 (July 1) – What Is Freedom? / The Dakini as a Symbol of Freedom

Week 2 (July 8) – The Spiral Path

Week 3 (July 15) – Breaking the Fetter of Habit

Week 4 (July 22) – Breaking the Fetters of Superficiality and Vagueness

The point of being a Buddhist is to free ourselves from whatever keeps us trapped in a mundane and repetitive cycle. But how do we do that, and what more...

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...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Arrive 5.30 for a 5.45 start. At this friendly and accessible class you will be guided into the simplicity and support of meditation. We teach two meditations, alternating each week. The Mindfulness of breathing helping us to focus and settle the mind and body.The second meditation, the Loving Kindness meditation helping us bring kindness and patient care towards ourself and others.

You will be given full instruction in the meditations and also helped with finding a comfortable more...

Please come along at 5.30 for a prompt start at 5.45

In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life.

A practical course in freeing ourselves from what binds us

Week 1 (July 1) – What Is Freedom? / The Dakini as a Symbol of Freedom

Week 2 (July 8) – The Spiral Path

Week 3 (July 15) – Breaking the Fetter of Habit

Week 4 (July 22) – Breaking the Fetters of Superficiality and Vagueness

The point of being a Buddhist is to free ourselves from whatever keeps us trapped in a mundane and repetitive cycle. But how do we do that, and what more...

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...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Arrive 5.30 for a 5.45 start. At this friendly and accessible class you will be guided into the simplicity and support of meditation. We teach two meditations, alternating each week. The Mindfulness of breathing helping us to focus and settle the mind and body.The second meditation, the Loving Kindness meditation helping us bring kindness and patient care towards ourself and others.

You will be given full instruction in the meditations and also helped with finding a comfortable more...

Please come along at 5.30 for a prompt start at 5.45

In these sessions, we focus on unifying and bringing gentle awareness to our body, breath, and mind. The pace is considered, encouraging us to integrate mindfulness not only into our yoga practice but also into our daily life. More info