Sangha events
Sangha events are open to anyone who has completed our Introductory Course.
Calendar
Event List
Sat - Sun
25 - 2Mar
Urban Retreat
All Day
25 - 2Mar
All Day
On Saturday the 25th of March 10:30am – 5pm we will launching the Sheffield Urban Retreat.
Intensify your Dharma practice for a week alongside others in the Sangha as if you were away on retreat, whilst living at home and going to work! Discover what is possible and what you are capable of in the midst of everyday life. This is a real opportunity for transforming your life!
Book your place here below.
And plan to attend both the opening retreat day (which will kick everything off) and the closing afternoon on Sunday 2nd April 2-4pm. No need to book any other time off!
Bookings are closed for this event.
Fri
31 Mar
Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
31 Mar
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Join the sangha in the Red Shrine Room for weekday morning meditations.
It is an un-led meditation practice; metta bhavana and mindfulness of breathing on alternate days.
Please arrive a few minutes early to get set up. Open to everyone familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana meditation practices.
Fri
31 Mar
Friday Night Meditation and Puja
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
31 Mar
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
An evening of meditation and puja as part of the Urban Retreat
Friday 7.30pm – 9pm in person at the Buddhist Centre
Led by Vimaladasa
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Sun
2 Apr
Monthly Morning of Meditation
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
2 Apr
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Take your practice deeper on the first of these monthly mornings led by Dharmajivana.
Booking not required.
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Mon
3 Apr
Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
3 Apr
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Join the sangha in the Red Shrine Room for weekday morning meditations.
It is an un-led meditation practice; metta bhavana and mindfulness of breathing on alternate days.
Please arrive a few minutes early to get set up. Open to everyone familiar with the mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana meditation practices.
Sangha Night
Wisdom Beyond Words
An evening of talks, discussion, meditation and ritual exploring the current Sangha night theme. Sangha night is open to those who have completed our Introductory Course (not suitable for newcomers).
A New Way to Connect Online with Sangha Night
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the talk as it is live streamed on our YouTube channel using the link provided below. The link will remain the same each week.
You can also enter an unled Zoom room after the talk for an informal discussion. You can access this room using the link or the the details below. Again, these details will remain the same each week.
Meeting ID: 487 910 136
Passcode: 220600
Programme
6.30pm – 7.30pm Shared Meal
7.30pm – 8.10pm Dharma Talk
8.15pm – 8.45pm Discussion groups
8.45pm – 9.15pm Tea Break
9.15pm – 9.45pm Meditation
Coming up at Sangha Night
Tue
4 Apr
Sangha Night
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
4 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Images of wisdom: Great Compassion and the Goddess (Avalokitesvara and Prajnaparamita).
Padmavajra comes to Sheffield to speak about images of wisdom.
Connect Online Sangha Night
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the talk as it is live streamed on our YouTube channel using the link provided below. The link will remain the same each week.
You can also enter an unled Zoom room after the talk for an informal discussion. You can access this room using the link or the the details below. Again, these details will remain the same each week.
Meeting ID: 487 910 136
Passcode: 220600
Tue
11 Apr
Sangha Night
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
11 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
We end the Wisdom Beyond Words theme with a Puja to Manjugosha and Prajnaparamita.
Connect Online Sangha Night
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the talk as it is live streamed on our YouTube channel using the link provided below. The link will remain the same each week.
You can also enter an unled Zoom room after the talk for an informal discussion. You can access this room using the link or the the details below. Again, these details will remain the same each week.
Meeting ID: 487 910 136
Passcode: 220600
Tue
18 Apr
Sangha Night
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
18 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Connect Online Sangha Night
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the talk as it is live streamed on our YouTube channel using the link provided below. The link will remain the same each week.
You can also enter an unled Zoom room after the talk for an informal discussion. You can access this room using the link or the the details below. Again, these details will remain the same each week.
Meeting ID: 487 910 136
Passcode: 220600
Tue
25 Apr
Sangha Night
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
25 Apr
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Connect Online Sangha Night
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the talk as it is live streamed on our YouTube channel using the link provided below. The link will remain the same each week.
You can also enter an unled Zoom room after the talk for an informal discussion. You can access this room using the link or the the details below. Again, these details will remain the same each week.
Meeting ID: 487 910 136
Passcode: 220600
Tue
2 May
Sangha Night
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
2 May
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Connect Online Sangha Night
If you are unable to attend in person, you can watch the talk as it is live streamed on our YouTube channel using the link provided below. The link will remain the same each week.
You can also enter an unled Zoom room after the talk for an informal discussion. You can access this room using the link or the the details below. Again, these details will remain the same each week.
Meeting ID: 487 910 136
Passcode: 220600
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Listen again to Sangha night talks
Satyajyoti continue the theme Wisdom Beyond Words.
Dharma talk given on Sangha Night at Sheffield Buddhist Centre.
Vadanya continues the theme of Wisdom Beyond Words.
Dharma talk given on Sangha Night at Sheffield Buddhist Centre.
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.
- Padmasambhava Day when we fete the historical and mythological accomplishments of the character who established Buddhism in Tibet.
Special Events coming up
Fri
31 Mar
Friday Night Meditation and Puja
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
31 Mar
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
An evening of meditation and puja as part of the Urban Retreat
Friday 7.30pm – 9pm in person at the Buddhist Centre
Led by Vimaladasa
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Sun
16 Apr
Sangha Arts Expo
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
16 Apr
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
In the Bookshop
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Fri - Sun
21 - 23Apr
Lockerbrook Sangha Retreat
5:00 pm - 2:30 pm
21 - 23Apr
5:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sangha Retreat at Lockerbrook
5pm Friday 21st – 3pm Sunday 23rd April
Deepen your practice and make friends on a weekend with the Sangha at the beautiful Lockerbrook barn in the Peak District.
Please book below.
We’re looking forward to being on retreat together!
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Retreats Coming Up
Fri - Sun
21 - 23Apr
Lockerbrook Sangha Retreat
5:00 pm - 2:30 pm
21 - 23Apr
5:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Sangha Retreat at Lockerbrook
5pm Friday 21st – 3pm Sunday 23rd April
Deepen your practice and make friends on a weekend with the Sangha at the beautiful Lockerbrook barn in the Peak District.
Please book below.
We’re looking forward to being on retreat together!
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Fri - Mon
4 - 7Aug
Adhisthana – Sangha Retreat – Long Weekend
All Day
4 - 7Aug
All Day
Sangha Retreat at Adhisthana
Friday 4th August – Monday 7th August
Deepen your practice and make friends on a weekend with the Sangha at the beautiful Adhisthana.
Please book below.
We’re looking forward to being back on retreat together!
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Fri - Sun
10 - 12Nov
Duke’s Barn – Mitra Meditation Retreat
All Day
10 - 12Nov
All Day
Sangha Retreat at Duke’s Barn
Friday 10th November – Sunday 12th November
Deepen your practice and make friends on a weekend with the Sheffield Mitra Sangha at the beautiful Duke’s Barn
Please book below.
We’re looking forward to being back on retreat together!
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Fri - Sun
8 - 10Dec
Duke’s Barn – Sangha Retreat
12:00 am
8 - 10Dec
12:00 am
Sangha Retreat at Duke’s Barn
Friday 8th December – Sunday 10th December
Deepen your practice and make friends on a weekend with the Sangha at the beautiful Duke’s Barn.
Please book below.
We’re looking forward to being back on retreat together!
Open to everyone who has completed our 12-week introductory course.
Retreats
Deepen your practice and make friends on retreat with the Sangha.
Please book through the event pages.