Sunday 9th March 10.30am to 4pm (with 9.30am to 10.30am Sadhana practice for Order Members) We are most fortunate that on Sunday 9th March we will have a day of celebration and devotion to the greatly compassionate Bodhisattva, Green Tara. Thanks to a bequeathment from Nick Diggins, the Brighton Buddhist Centre has been able to […]
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Parinirvana Festival Sunday 23rd February 11am – 4pm There are key moments in the Buddha’s life which are celebrated and marked throughout the Buddhist world, such as the birth of the Buddha, his Enlightenment, his first teaching and the passing away of his body. The Parinirvana of the Buddha Shakyamuni marks the passing away of
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An opportunity to gather together in large numbers in much the same way as followers of the Buddha did in the rainy seasons. A prominent feature of Sangha Day is the precious opportunity for Mitras to reaffirm their commitment in the context of Puja. This year we are starting the day with Puja, Mitra reaffirmations
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Origins of Transformation In 1967 a new Buddhist Movement was set in motion in a basement in Central London when Sangharakshita and friends ritually dedicated the space to the Three Jewels. On Triratna Day we celebrate this occasion and the many lives transformed as the fire ignited that day continues to burn around the world. Tritana
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There are key moments in the Buddha’s life which are celebrated and marked throughout the Buddhist world, such as the birth of the Buddha, his Enlightenment, his first teaching and the passing away of his body. Parinirvana Day is when we mark and celebrate the Buddha’s passing away. The Buddha in his usual fashion was
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New Years Day Monday 1st January 10.30 am – 12.30 pm Top Shrine Room You are warmly invited to come together and raise our voices in harmony chanting mantras and settling back into stillness. And then we will have some home made cakes and and a warming brew of chai. Filling the six senses with joy –
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Sunday 31st December 13.00 till 17.00 Top Shrine Room As the year comes to an end, this afternoon retreat is a chance to explore what we would like to take forward in our Dharma lives. In this afternoon retreat, you will have the chance to share meditation, friendship, silence and puja together as sangha using the arts,
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Saturday 30th December 11.00 till 15.00 Garden Shrine Room Exploring how, by creatively engaging with the qualities of the 5 Elements: Earth Water Fire Air Space We can deepen, enrich and inspire our meditation practice. Led by Padmottara For Experienced Meditators /Dharma practitioners Please bring a vegetarian lunch to share There is no need to book
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Sunday 24th December 10.30 am – 3.30 pm Top Shrine Room In our hyper-stimulated culture, our minds can sometimes be a restless whirlwind of thought. It is often implied that effective meditation requires us to still our minds of this kind of thought. But this is not true. It is not the thoughts that we
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During the festive season we are holding a series of World Peace Meditations on Saturday afternoons. Led by Maitridarshin All Welcome There is no need to book By Donation
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Spring Bank Holiday Monday 26th May - Centre closed so no drop-in meditation or yoga classes. Dismiss
