What’s On
February 2025
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
6 Monday Evenings: Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation
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...
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7:15pm - 9:30pmThis event has already happened.by donation
My experience of a 9 month solitary retreat
Devamitra returns to talk about his experiences on his recent long solitary retreat. His evocative description is Wind, moon, rocks and trees; birds, snakes, mind and me. (Should be a fascinating evening)
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1:00pm - 2:00pmThis event has already happened.by donation
Drop in intermediate meditation
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...
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5:45pm - 7:00pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
Meditation for Beginners
Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.
Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...
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5:30pm - 5:30pmThis event has already happened.by donation
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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7:30pm - 9:30pmThis event has already happened.by donation
Bristol Young Buddhists: The Group and the Individual
Do you find difficulties being in groups?
Is Buddhism something that interests you but you feel apprehensive about organised religion?
Do you have questions about getting more involved with a movement like Triratna, because although you like a lot of what is being said you don’t agree with all of it?
Do you often find yourself coming into conflict with authority or are you someone who tends to go along with things and try to fit in?
We will be exploring questions about how more...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personThis event has already happened.by donation
6 Monday Evenings: Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation
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...
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7:15pm - 9:30pmThis event has already happened.by donation
Follow on Meditation course with Prajnamati
Assuming some familiarity with the form of the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana, these follow-on meditation sessions will explore a range of ways of working in meditation: working on the mind with the mind to develop states of samatha (calm abiding) which include the qualities of metta and mindfulness.
The aim is to enable you to develop a meditation practice of your own, within which you are able to respond creatively to your current experience, and which you are able more...
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10:00am - 12:00pmThis 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 - 2:00pmThis event has already happened.by donation
Drop in intermediate meditation
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...
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5:30pm - 7:00pmThis event has already happened.by donation
Beginners meditation
Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.
Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...
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5:30pm - 6:30pmThis event has already happened.by donation
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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10:15am - 6:30pmin personbooking not requiredby donation
Parinirvana Festival Day
Our festival days are key events in the Buddhist calendar. These are great opportunities to be with the Sangha and gain a larger perspective from the long tradition of Buddhism. Parinirvana Festival on the 16th February is when traditionally we reflect on impermanence in the context of the Buddhas last days and death.
Timetable
10.15. Doors open
10.30. Chanting and meditation and an opportunity to place
any photos more...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personbooking not requiredby donation
6 Monday Evenings: Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation
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...
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7:15pm - 9:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Follow on Meditation course with Prajnamati
Assuming some familiarity with the form of the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana, these follow-on meditation sessions will explore a range of ways of working in meditation: working on the mind with the mind to develop states of samatha (calm abiding) which include the qualities of metta and mindfulness.
The aim is to enable you to develop a meditation practice of your own, within which you are able to respond creatively to your current experience, and which you are able more...
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10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby 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 - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Drop in intermediate meditation
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...
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5:30pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners meditation
Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.
Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...
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7:30pm - 9:30pmin personlogin to book on this event (36 places left)
Note: Bookings are for in person only. You don't need to book an online place.
by donationFollow-on to the Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation course. Six Monday evenings
This 6 week 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 more...
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7:15pm - 9:30pmbooking not requiredby donation
Follow on Meditation course with Prajnamati
Assuming some familiarity with the form of the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana, these follow-on meditation sessions will explore a range of ways of working in meditation: working on the mind with the mind to develop states of samatha (calm abiding) which include the qualities of metta and mindfulness.
The aim is to enable you to develop a meditation practice of your own, within which you are able to respond creatively to your current experience, and which you are able more...
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10:00am - 12:00pmbooking not requiredby 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 - 2:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Drop in intermediate meditation
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...
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5:30pm - 7:00pmbooking not requiredby donation
Beginners meditation
Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.
Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...