What’s On
December 2024
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Sangha Night – 4 Noble Truths Course
We will be looking at the Four Noble Truths. This is a teaching the Buddha often emphasised. There is suffering and un- satisfactoriness in life – what is the cause of this? Is there a way beyond this, and if so, how? We will be exploring this over four Sangha Nights; each evening will include meditation, input and discussion.
Led by Manjurava, Kamalavajra and Prajnamati.
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10:00am - 12:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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10:00am - 12:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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1:00pm - 2:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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.
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1:00pm - 2:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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.
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Bristol Young Buddhists
Did Karma see me do that?
Friday 6th Dec 2024Just as the ocean has one taste – the taste of salt – so too, the Buddha’s teaching has one taste, the taste of freedom.
We often think of ‘ethics’ as being about restricting our freedom and giving up things that we
enjoy.
How could a life based on Buddhist ethics allow us to be more free rather than less?
How do we spot when we’re unconsciously acting based on seeking approval or more...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Sangha Night – 4 Noble Truths Course
We will be looking at the Four Noble Truths. This is a teaching the Buddha often emphasised. There is suffering and un- satisfactoriness in life – what is the cause of this? Is there a way beyond this, and if so, how? We will be exploring this over four Sangha Nights; each evening will include meditation, input and discussion.
Led by Manjurava, Kamalavajra and Prajnamati.
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10:00am - 12:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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1:00pm - 2:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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.
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5:30pm - 6:30pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Mindful Movement with Claire-Louise
Drop in class each Thursday 5.30-6.30pm
These highly relaxing classes are suitable for all levels including complete beginners. They combine a mixture of breathwork and bodywork and are led by experienced teacher and member of our Sangha Claire-Louise. Come home to yourself and your body in this wonderful way.
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7:00pm - 9:00pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Bristol Young Buddhists social: Winter Solstice reflection and ritual
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...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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10:00am - 12:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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...
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1:00pm - 2:00pmin personThis event has already happened.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.
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5:45pm - 7:00pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Introductory meditation
A drop in class to introduce and support you with meditation.