We run events of many sorts for people at all levels of commitment – short retreats, study of Buddhist texts, meditative ‘sesshins’ and occasional arts activities like singing workshops. We also celebrate the major festivals of the Buddhist calendar: Wesak and Parinirvana Day, commemorating the Buddha’s Enlightenment and his death; Dharma Day and Sangha Day celebrating the Buddha’s teachings and the spiritual community of his followers, and Padmasambhava Day when we fete the historical and mythological accomplishments of the character who established Buddhism in Tibet.
There is something on at the Centre most weekends. Most events are open to anyone already familiar with the FWBO and the two main meditations we teach. If that isn’t you, look at the Newcomers page first.
Poetry, Music & Storytelling Evening
An exciting new event to help explore, expand and deepen our awareness using the arts. Bring poetry, music and stories to share with others or just come along for the ride! Every 4th Saturday of the month. ⇑skip to top
24 July & 28 August 7.30pm
Dharma Day!
A celebration to mark the first ‘turning of the wheel of Truth’. Come together with the rest of the Sheffield Sangha to celebrate our connection with this central event – with an exciting mix of study groups, chanting, readings and ritual. ⇑skip to top
Sunday 25 July
Sangha walks
Day in Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Join us for a leisurely day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. This is a beautiful setting to see the works of a variety of artists positioned around the grounds and in the galleries. We will no doubt be walking the circuit around the grounds, but there is still plenty to see and enjoy even if you don’t want to walk so far, especially if the weather is nice.
The main exhibition at the moment is by David Nash. More information can be found on the website www.ysp.co.uk Level Easy walk / all welcome What to bring There is a cafe but we’ll still be having a picnic so bring packed lunch and drinks. Admission Admission to YSP, grounds and all the galleries is free. Parking: £4 per day parking fee, Blue badge holders park for free.Walk organiser: Stephen Rodgers, email: s.rodge@virgin.net Meet Buddhist Centre 10.00am / or around the cafe at the Sculpture Park at 11.00am ⇑skip to top
Sunday 1 August
A Glimpse of the Wild Buddha
A day of meditation, devotion and study looking at some of the earliest sections of the Pali Canon, where ‘we catch a glimpse of the Buddha not as a polished churchman giving scholarly talks, but more like a wild shaman in the vast and lonely jungle, as yet with few words to convey his new and vital message’. Led by Vajratara. ⇑skip to top
Sunday 8 August 10am – 5pm Bring veggie lunch to share
Frank’s Welcome Back Ceremony!
Frank left in April for his Ordination retreat. He’ll come back a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, with a new name, and many stories to tell. Welcome him home or just come and get a taste of what Ordination is about. ⇑skip to top
Friday 13 August 7.30pm Bring cakes etc if you can!
Stilling and Seeing Through
A day of silence and meditation for experienced practitioners. Led by Jayagupta. ⇑skip to top
Saturday 21 August 10am – 4pm Bring veggie lunch to share
Late summer gathering for women
A morning of meditation and sharing favourite dharmic teachings or themes. Led by Moksalila. ⇑skip to top
Saturday 28 August 10am – 1pm Coffee, tea and chocolates welcome!
Sravakayana: The way of the disciple
This is the first in the series of three practice and study days, firstly identifying with Buddhists who thought of themselves simply as disciples of the historical Buddha. Led by Susiddhi. ⇑skip to top
Sunday 29 August 10am – 4pm Do not bring veggie lunch to share!
Sangha walks
Stroll down lovely Cressbrookdale in the sunshine (hopefully!), admiring the orchids and the stunning scenery with Vadanya, Suryamati and other Sangha members. Bliss! Meet at the Buddhist Centre car-park at 10.30. Please let us know if you’re coming and whether you’ll want /can offer a lift. ⇑skip to top
Sunday 29 August
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Sunday 27th June 11-4.
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Special Events
We run events of many sorts for people at all levels of commitment – short retreats, study of Buddhist texts, meditative ‘sesshins’ and occasional arts activities like singing workshops. We also celebrate the major festivals of the Buddhist calendar: Wesak and Parinirvana Day, commemorating the Buddha’s Enlightenment and his death; Dharma Day and Sangha Day celebrating the Buddha’s teachings and the spiritual community of his followers, and Padmasambhava Day when we fete the historical and mythological accomplishments of the character who established Buddhism in Tibet.
There is something on at the Centre most weekends. Most events are open to anyone already familiar with the FWBO and the two main meditations we teach. If that isn’t you, look at the Newcomers page first.
Poetry, Music & Storytelling Evening
An exciting new event to help explore, expand and deepen our awareness using the arts. Bring poetry, music and stories to share with others or just come along for the ride! Every 4th Saturday of the month.
⇑skip to top
24 July & 28 August 7.30pm
Dharma Day!
A celebration to mark the first ‘turning of the wheel of Truth’. Come together with the rest of the Sheffield Sangha to celebrate our connection with this central event – with an exciting mix of study groups, chanting, readings and ritual.
⇑skip to top
Sunday 25 July
Sangha walks
Day in Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Join us for a leisurely day at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. This is a beautiful setting to see the works of a variety of artists positioned around the grounds and in the galleries. We will no doubt be walking the circuit around the grounds, but there is still plenty to see and enjoy even if you don’t want to walk so far, especially if the weather is nice.
The main exhibition at the moment is by David Nash. More information can be found on the website www.ysp.co.uk
Level Easy walk / all welcome
What to bring There is a cafe but we’ll still be having a picnic so bring packed lunch and drinks.
Admission Admission to YSP, grounds and all the galleries is free. Parking: £4 per day parking fee, Blue badge holders park for free.Walk organiser: Stephen Rodgers, email: s.rodge@virgin.net
Meet Buddhist Centre 10.00am / or around the cafe at the Sculpture Park at 11.00am
⇑skip to top
Sunday 1 August
A Glimpse of the Wild Buddha
A day of meditation, devotion and study looking at some of the earliest sections of the Pali Canon, where ‘we catch a glimpse of the Buddha not as a polished churchman giving scholarly talks, but more like a wild shaman in the vast and lonely jungle, as yet with few words to convey his new and vital message’. Led by Vajratara.
⇑skip to top
Sunday 8 August 10am – 5pm
Bring veggie lunch to share
Frank’s Welcome Back Ceremony!
Frank left in April for his Ordination retreat. He’ll come back a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order, with a new name, and many stories to tell. Welcome him home or just come and get a taste of what Ordination is about.
⇑skip to top
Friday 13 August 7.30pm
Bring cakes etc if you can!
Stilling and Seeing Through
A day of silence and meditation for experienced practitioners. Led by Jayagupta.
⇑skip to top
Saturday 21 August 10am – 4pm
Bring veggie lunch to share
Late summer gathering for women
A morning of meditation and sharing favourite dharmic teachings or themes. Led by Moksalila.
⇑skip to top
Saturday 28 August 10am – 1pm
Coffee, tea and chocolates welcome!
Sravakayana: The way of the disciple
This is the first in the series of three practice and study days, firstly identifying with Buddhists who thought of themselves simply as disciples of the historical Buddha. Led by Susiddhi.
⇑skip to top
Sunday 29 August 10am – 4pm
Do not bring veggie lunch to share!
Sangha walks
Stroll down lovely Cressbrookdale in the sunshine (hopefully!), admiring the orchids and the stunning scenery with Vadanya, Suryamati and other Sangha members. Bliss! Meet at the Buddhist Centre car-park at 10.30. Please let us know if you’re coming and whether you’ll want /can offer a lift.
⇑skip to top
Sunday 29 August