31/01/2026 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm – New Date Confirmed for Adventures in Meditation Course! This course is perfect for anyone who’s completed the introductory course and wants to develop a regular and confident meditation practice. Over six sessions, we’ll explore core meditation practices, motivation, and preparation, with workshops, discussion, and weekly home practices. Course will run for 6 Saturday mornings […]
31/01/2026 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Our first men’s event for 2026 continues the theme of the 5 spiritual faculties, looking at Samādhi. The afternoon will involve more space and time for meditation, a chance to hear from Paul Coupar and Ian Seymour on the importance of meditation in their lives and a Q & A on meditation with Jayagupta. There […]
31/01/2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Come together with friends in the Sangha on Saturday the 31st of January to enjoy a delicious Indonesian vegan meal – hosted by Karmajit and team. The meal will be held before the Desert Island Retreats event – why not make an evening of it? This event will be run on a dana (generosity) basis, […]
31/01/2026 @ 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm – Join Prajnasri for an evening of music and conversation as she interviews Suryamati with the soundtrack of her life. Open to anyone who has completed our 12 week introductory course. If the event is full then email info@sheffieldbuddhistcentre.org to be added to the waiting list.
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.
