Sangha Events
For those who have completed the 12 week introductory course and those familiar with our System of Practice.
We are very happy to offer a programme of both online and in-person events.
This page gives you information on Sangha Night, what’s on every week at the Buddhist Centre as well as special events and retreats
We are following the Government’s Covid-19 Secure Guidelines. Here are the changes we’re asking you to bear in mind if you come:
- Feeling unwell – Please do not visit the Buddhist Centre if you are feeling unwell or experiencing Covid-19 symptoms. We hope you understand this measure is to keep all of us safe and to prevent the transmission of the virus. If you have booked and are subsequently unable to attend, please email us at info@www.sheffieldbuddhistcentre.org so that someone else can use your place.
- Using the Building – All in-person events will take place in our Great Hall. Please come to the door that opens directly into the Great Hall, up the steps by the Remembrance Garden from Joseph Road. All other entrances to the Centre will be closed.
- Physical distancing – We ask all participants to maintain a 2-metre distance from other people.
- Face Covering – When entering the building please wear a face covering
- Hand washing and hand sanitiser – We ask all participants to wash their hands upon entering or leaving the building. There are also hand sanitiser stations around the building.
- Seating – Socially distanced places will be set out. You can bring your own meditation equipment, or you can use the Centres equipment which is then quarantined for 24 hours.
- One-way system – There will be a one-way system in operation and access to the main areas of the building will be through the small shrine room. The class team will be on hand to guide you.
- Booking on an event – book through our website or email us at info@www.sheffieldbuddhistcentre.org if you would like to attend an in-person event.
- Cleaning – All frequently touched areas will be cleaned before and after each class; mats and cushions are there for your use, only team members will handle them before and after the class.
- Drinks – Please bring your own drink.
- Gardens – We encourage you to use the garden and the two sheltered areas on either side of the building.
Calendar
Event List
Sun
27 Sep
Sunday Morning Meditation
10:00 am - 11:45 am
27 Sep
10:00 am - 11:45 am
Relax and energise your whole being with the chance to enjoy a double meditation in the Great Hall. Join with sangha members to explore the breathtaking potential of meditation, every Sunday this month. This is the final event this month.
Two slots of about 40 minutes starting at 10am and 11am with a bell at the beginning and at the end. The doors will open at 9:45 and 10:45 so we can start the meditation on the hour.
Please book if you would like to reserve a place or you can just drop-in. It’s unlikely that we will reach capacity.
It is very powerful to be back meditating in the Great Hall after all this time, so if you can come it’s worth it.
Please come to the door that opens directly into the Great Hall, up the steps by the Remembrance Garden from Joseph Road.
The doors will open at 9:45 and 10:45 so we can start the meditation on the hour.
You can bring your own meditation equipment: or you can use the Centre’s equipment which is quarantined for 24 hours.
Bookings are closed for this event.
Sun
27 Sep
Family Activities on Padmasambhava Day
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
27 Sep
10:30 am - 12:30 pm
All welcome to a scavenger hunt to build a Padmasambhava Shrine outside in the Buddhist Centre Garden.
Story telling, chanting and music to follow.
Meet near the gazebo in the garden.
Bring your own picnic and drinks.
Possible in all weather.
Sun
27 Sep
Padmasambhava Day
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
27 Sep
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A magical festival evoking the bodhisattva Padmasambhava, the archetypal figure associated with wisdom, compassion, and transformation of our deepest energies. With both online and outdoor activities at the Buddhist centre.
Meet at the Buddhist Centre or Zoom for 3pm.
Places are limited in order to comply with distancing guidelines and must be booked using the form below. Please make sure that you are able to attend if you book a place; if you find you’re unable to make it, please remember to cancel your place or let the office know so that your place can be given to someone else.
More details coming soon…
This event is fully booked.
Mon
28 Sep
Early Morning Meditation
7:30 am - 8:20 am
28 Sep
7:30 am - 8:20 am
Join the bleary eyed men’s community in the Great Hall for Monday morning meditations. Please book if you would like to reserve a place, or you can drop in as it’s unlikely that we will reach our social distanced capacity.
Tue
29 Sep
Early Morning Meditation
7:30 am - 8:20 am
29 Sep
7:30 am - 8:20 am
Join the bleary eyed men’s community in the Great Hall for Monday morning meditations. Please book if you would like to reserve a place, or you can drop in as it’s unlikely that we will reach our social distanced capacity.
Sangha Night
'Life, but not as we know it'
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).
You can choose to login in through Zoom or physically come to the Buddhist Centre.
The zoom screen will projected in the Great Hall. Due to social distancing we have limited places available each week.
Please book a place by clicking on the Sangha night you would like to attend.
Plans change? Please let us know if you can no longer attend so that we can make your place available to somebody else.
Programme
7.15 Zoom room open, Great Hall side doors open – please use the red side door leading onto Joseph road
7.30pm – 8.05pm Dharma Talk
8.05pm – 8.15pm Tea Break
8.15pm – 8.55pm Discussion groups
8.55pm – 9.00pm Tea Break
9.00pm – 9.30pm Meditation
Coming up at Sangha Night
Tue
29 Sep
Right Livelihood
7:15 pm - 9:30 pm
29 Sep
7:15 pm - 9:30 pm
This is a hybrid event, with a Dharma talk from Maitridasa about making what we do for a living part of the spiritual path.
If you are participating online please use the zoom link below to join, if you are coming to the Buddhist Centre use the form below to book:
Tue
6 Oct
Three Short Talks on Right Livelihood
7:15 pm - 9:30 pm
6 Oct
7:15 pm - 9:30 pm
This is a hybrid event, with three Dharma talks from sangha members about their experience of making work a Buddhist practice.
If you are participating online please use the zoom link below to join, if you are coming to the Buddhist Centre use the form below to book:
Listen again to Sangha night talks
Head, Heart & Guts
Achara, Liz and Dharmamayi share personal reflections on the three aspects of faith.
Connected to the Future
Special guest speaker Vajratara gives the next talk in the new series 'Life, but not as we know it'.
3 Short Talks on New Eyes
Following Vandanya's talk last week on seeing through new eyes, Sheffield Sangha members Emma, Paula and Maitrīvāsin share some personal reflections.
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
Sun
27 Sep
Sunday Morning Meditation
10:00 am - 11:45 am
27 Sep
10:00 am - 11:45 am
Relax and energise your whole being with the chance to enjoy a double meditation in the Great Hall. Join with sangha members to explore the breathtaking potential of meditation, every Sunday this month. This is the final event this month.
Two slots of about 40 minutes starting at 10am and 11am with a bell at the beginning and at the end. The doors will open at 9:45 and 10:45 so we can start the meditation on the hour.
Please book if you would like to reserve a place or you can just drop-in. It’s unlikely that we will reach capacity.
It is very powerful to be back meditating in the Great Hall after all this time, so if you can come it’s worth it.
Please come to the door that opens directly into the Great Hall, up the steps by the Remembrance Garden from Joseph Road.
The doors will open at 9:45 and 10:45 so we can start the meditation on the hour.
You can bring your own meditation equipment: or you can use the Centre’s equipment which is quarantined for 24 hours.
Bookings are closed for this event.
Sun
27 Sep
Padmasambhava Day
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
27 Sep
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
A magical festival evoking the bodhisattva Padmasambhava, the archetypal figure associated with wisdom, compassion, and transformation of our deepest energies. With both online and outdoor activities at the Buddhist centre.
Meet at the Buddhist Centre or Zoom for 3pm.
Places are limited in order to comply with distancing guidelines and must be booked using the form below. Please make sure that you are able to attend if you book a place; if you find you’re unable to make it, please remember to cancel your place or let the office know so that your place can be given to someone else.
More details coming soon…
This event is fully booked.
Sat - Sun
10 - 18Oct
Urban Retreat
All Day
10 - 18Oct
All Day
An Urban Retreat is a powerful opportunity to integrate our practice into our every day life as we go about our normal life of work and home life but include an intensification of our practice.
Sat
10 Oct
Monthly YUBS Event
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
10 Oct
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Young (Under 35) Buddhists Sheffield Event.
Join us for a shared meal at 6pm or just come to the main event at 7.15pm with Dharma, discussion and ritual.
More details through our WhatsApp group.
Email aryadasa@www.sheffieldbuddhistcentre.org for more information.
Bookings are closed for this event.
Sat
10 Oct
Welcome Back ‘She who was Cathy’
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
10 Oct
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
On Sunday 20th September our friend Cathy Brazier will be leaving Sheffield to travel to Adhisthana where she will be ordained into the Triratna Buddhist Order. Cathy has trained in Sheffield for many years in preparation for her ordination. We will gather on Zoom to welcome she-who-was-Cathy back as Sheffield’s newest Order Member!
10th October 7.30pm
Regular Events on at the moment
7.30 am
1 pm - 1.40 pm
Online drop-in meditation sessions suitable for all, including newcomers. Please arrive a few minutes early so the session can start promptly at 1pm.
If you’re new to Sheffield Buddhist Centre and would like to learn more about what we do, have a look on our Newcomers page for details of ways to find out about Buddhism, meditation and our friendly community of Sheffield Buddhists.
7.30 pm - 9 pm