Dharma Gems
If you’re one of the many people who enjoyed the short film on Buddha day, where sangha members shared their thoughts on “What the Buddha
30th June 2020
If you’re one of the many people who enjoyed the short film on Buddha day, where sangha members shared their thoughts on “What the Buddha
This week we’re giving away The Breath by Vessantara. You can download it here until 29 June. This is the first of the three short books we’ll offer over
This weeks’ free eBook from Windhorse Publications is Buddhist Meditation: Tranquillity, Imagination and Insight by Kamalashila. Download it here. If you prefer physical books, Windhorse are offering five of
Over the weekend, a group of folks joined Sanghagita and Khemasuri to transform small boxes or tins into beautiful miniature shrines, wonderful to have in
You can now watch the full “What the Buddha Means to Me” video that was shown as part of our Buddha Day celebrations. A big
Alex shared this message on Monday: Hello beautiful Sangha! I have really appreciated everyone’s posts over the last week or so, they’ve been a source
Tina shared this photograph on the Sheffield Buddhist centre Facebook group. ‘The Buddha looking out at the world with compassion ❤’
Garava says ‘Here’s some bunches of flowers for all of my friends in the Sangha. Feel free to print off your favourite, and put it
Vimalasara shared this video of Buddhists from diverse traditions speaking in relation to the coronavirus pandemic
ONLINE MEDITATIONS Twice a day, Monday-Friday Online Meditations Starting Monday March 23rd, The Buddhist Centre Online be offering two open meditation spaces a day via
I first became interested in Buddhism as a teenager from a chance encounter with a book found in my school library. I was immediately struck by how Buddhism taught that I could change how I experience the world and that I could grow as a person. However, it wasn’t until many years later at the Sheffield Buddhist centre, that I began to commit myself fully to Buddhist practice as I saw that practicing Buddhist teachings was having a very positive impact on my life and on the lives of others.
I was delighted to join the Still Learning Team in November 2018. My previous work has been as a teacher and as an artist and I feel privileged to be able to bring those skills together with my passion for Buddhism in order to teach children and young people about Buddhism.
I first came into contact with Buddhism in my final year of university when I attended an introductory course at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre. I was instantly captivated by the revolutionary yet practical nature of the Dharma (teachings of the Buddha).
I began to meditate and apply Buddhism into my daily life and found that it actually worked! I had started to view the world differently and in a way that made me happier. I gained great confidence by this and became a committed Buddhist practitioner soon afterwards.
I enjoy sharing with others what I have learnt and how Buddhism has transformed me so I was delighted to join the Still Learning team in October 2013.
We have a range of exercises and activities, depending on ages and ability levels, exploring Buddhist ethics and their implications for how we might live as Buddhists.
How did the Buddha become the Buddha? Who was he before? What is enlightenment?
An understanding of the Buddha’s life story is an indispensable introduction to the religion. We draw out the key aspects using a beautiful painting that depicts the different events from the story.
We often theme our tours and visits around the Three Jewels of Buddhism, the Buddha, the Dhamra and the Sangha. Find out why the Three Jewels are common and central to all schools of Buddhism.