Meditation is an integral part of Buddhist practice. Over four evenings, Maitrijyoti and Manjurava will be exploring meditation.

Looking at the two foundational practices of the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, we will look not only at the fundamentals but how to go deeper and reinvigorate these practices, making it suitable for newcomers as well as those with experience.

2nd September
Maitrijyoti on the Mindfulness of Breathing: more...

Inspired by the book “Approaching Enlightenment” written by Bodhidasa (https://www.windhorsepublications.com/product/approaching-enlightenment-pb/), Kamalavajra will lead an evening exploring Buddhist Ritual. We’ll explore some of the following questions and topics:

– Is Buddhist Ritual a form of magic?

– Why engage in Buddhist Ritual?

– How to engage and does it matter?

– Enacting and re-enacting skilful more...

Meditation is an integral part of Buddhist practice. Over four evenings, Maitrijyoti and Manjurava will be exploring meditation.

Looking at the two foundational practices of the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, we will look not only at the fundamentals but how to go deeper and reinvigorate these practices, making it suitable for newcomers as well as those with experience.

2nd September
Maitrijyoti on the Mindfulness of Breathing: more...

If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.

Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.

To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.

If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.

You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.

MINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS

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.

We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...

This course will help you 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.

Each session will be partly introducing meditation and partly about the Buddhist context, that helps meditation to be a real power for change. There will be input from the experienced teaching team plus an more...

Meditation is an integral part of Buddhist practice. Over four evenings, Maitrijyoti and Manjurava will be exploring meditation.

Looking at the two foundational practices of the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, we will look not only at the fundamentals but how to go deeper and reinvigorate these practices, making it suitable for newcomers as well as those with experience.

2nd September
Maitrijyoti on the Mindfulness of Breathing: more...

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

Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!

We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.

Come along more...

If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.

Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.

To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.

If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.

You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.

MINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS

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.

We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...

Last Friday of the month

Time:10:30- 12:00. 

Place: Deep end of Clevedon Marine Lake

Parking: Road side ( free) Elton Road or Old Church Road

Salthouse Fields carpark ( pay& display)

Bring snack & warm drink for colder months

Hope to see you there

Chandranishta 

This course will help you 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.

Each session will be partly introducing meditation and partly about the Buddhist context, that helps meditation to be a real power for change. There will be input from the experienced teaching team plus an more...

Meditation is an integral part of Buddhist practice. Over four evenings, Maitrijyoti and Manjurava will be exploring meditation.

Looking at the two foundational practices of the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana, we will look not only at the fundamentals but how to go deeper and reinvigorate these practices, making it suitable for newcomers as well as those with experience.

2nd September
Maitrijyoti on the Mindfulness of Breathing: more...

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

Come and found out at Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extraordinary!

We start with a check-in, then choose tasks to work with as practice. These usually involve cleaning the centre, tending the shrine and light gardening work, but can include more! We can offer sitting down jobs as well as more active jobs.

Come along more...

If you already have experience of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana (Loving Kindness) meditations that we practise in our sangha, join us on a Wednesday lunchtime to meditate with others and take your practice deeper.

Every Wednesday at the Bristol Buddhist Centre. The meditation finishes at 2pm, with the option to stay on until 2.30pm for tea and a chat.

To view details of our beginners’ class, click here.

If you’re curious about and new to meditation, or haven’t yet been acquainted with the practices we follow in our community (Mindfulness of Breathing and Loving Kindness meditations), come along to our drop-in class for beginners on a Wednesday evening.

You’ll be guided through the stages by an experienced practitioner, with the opportunity to discuss your experience and ask questions.

MINDFULNESS YOGA: CULTIVATING AWARENESS WITH KINDNESS

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.

We will explore physical sensations and breath, noting our thoughts and feelings, all through a lens of love and kindness (metta). This internal approach more...

A cinematic journey into rituals, chanting, and frequencies, uncovering how humans access altered states of consciousness and the mind’s hidden capacities.

This feature length documentary explores how humans enter altered states of consciousness and the various methods used — across Bali, Australia, and Nepal. 

It is a shift from ordinary perception, opening doors to new sensations, perspectives, and emotions.

This film takes you more...

BRING YOUR DEMONS – BRING YOUR DRUMS – BRING YOUR FIRE

A festival of practice to celebrate the life and liberation of Padmasambhava.

Wear red!

PROGRAMME

10:00 • Doors open
10:30 • Meditation
11:30 • Make Mandala protection (child-friendly)
12:30 • Dedication & Mantra (child-friendly)
1:00 • Bring lunch to share
2:00 • Talk & group discussion
3:00 • Readings from The Life & Liberation of more...

This course will help you 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.

Each session will be partly introducing meditation and partly about the Buddhist context, that helps meditation to be a real power for change. There will be input from the experienced teaching team plus an more...

Why is Buddhist practice hard? Why are we not already Enlightened?

During this evening, Tārānīta explores how so much of our behaviour and perceptions are based on our biological inheritance: that front and centre are survival and procreation – or protecting one’s ‘self’ and sex. No wonder when trying to practice as Buddhists it can feel as if we’re ‘going against the stream.’

Come along and discover the ways that more...