Sangha events
Sangha events are open to anyone who has completed our Introductory Course.
Calendar
Event List
Wed
25 Jan
Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation Course
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
25 Jan
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Our newcomers courses introduce you to the two most important Buddhist meditation practices, along with radical Buddhist ideas that can give a new vision of what it means to be a human being, and a new depth and meaning to life.
Through a combination of team teaching, discussion and practical exercises, this course is the main gateway to the other Buddhist activities at the centre, and to a friendly, thriving community of Buddhist practitioners.
The course will run at Sheffield Buddhist Centre from Wednesday 25th January for 6 weeks at 7.30pm. Don’t worry if you can’t make every session, let us know your availability and we will try and accommodate you. Booking is essential.
All Buddhism classes are offered free of charge. Donations are welcome but completely voluntary. The centre is run on the basis of a ‘generosity economy’.
Booking for this course will open at 5.30pm on Wednesday 4th January. If you visit this page after that time and no places are available, please email us to join the waiting list.
This event is fully booked.
Thu
26 Jan
Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
26 Jan
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
27 Jan
Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
27 Jan
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
27 Jan
Friday Night Meditation – Zoom only
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
27 Jan
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Mon
30 Jan
Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
30 Jan
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

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Contact us to sign up.
Listen again to Sangha night talks
Sangha Night Talk – A vision of wholeness (Pratitya Samutpada)
Dharma talk given on Sangha Night at Sheffield Buddhist Centre by Vadanaya.
The Way to Wisdom
Bodhinaga sets out on the path to wisdom in the first talk of our new series.
“We use words to go beyond words to reach the pure wordless essence.”
The wisdom teachings of the Dharma point towards a new experience of the world – an experience of wholeness, beauty and complete liberation. Join us as we explore these profound teachings in our new series of Sangha Night talks.
Sangha Night – A Seasonal Tale
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
Retreats Coming Up
Retreats
Deepen your practice and make friends on retreat with the Sangha.
Please book through the event pages.