On Sunday 7th July we are opening up the Centre to the people of Sheffield for our annual Garden Party. There will be fun and enjoyment for everyone, with music and food all around the Centre and in the gardens under the summer sun.
Bring your family and friends to enjoy the atmosphere, play silly games, buy snacks, cake, plants, gifts and sangha artworks, or hear the Dharma and meditate in the Great Hall.
It’s also an opportunity to raise money to give away – all the money raised will be given away to good causes chosen by us (on the Sangha Day vote). Over the years we’ve raised and given away over £50,000 to many good causes including Triratna projects in India, pioneers starting Dharma activities in Venezuela, Hungary, Moscow and Warsaw; closer to home our Bursary Fund helping sangha members on low incomes go on retreat, local charities and contributions to new Buddhist Centres in Shrewsbury, Newcastle, Barcelona and Paris.
Stalls run by the sangha – Plants, Buddhist gifts, Sangha arts, refreshments, bazaar, games and more…
Expect cake… lots of cake – Sweet and savoury refreshments all day long
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.
