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At the Sheffield Buddhist Centre we’ve updated some of the activities at the Centre in line with the new lockdown regulations:
It is still allowed for people to attend “places of worship” for ”communal worship”. Outdoor gatherings of either 6 people or 2 households are allowed and we are continuing to offer volunteering opportunities in line with government guidelines.
- You are required to wear a mask in the building (unless exempt).
- Keep 2m socially distanced in the building & grounds.
- We will record the details of everyone coming into the Centre for Track and Trace.
- If you are experiencing symptoms of Covid-19 or have been in contact with someone with Covid do not to come to the Centre until the NHS advises you that it is safe to do so.
We are doing all we can to set up and implement Covid secure protocols but ultimately it is the responsibility of each individual to make the decision to come to our in person events or not. Where possible we will be offering an online option.
Chair, Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Calendar
Event List
Wed - Wed
28 - 28Apr
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
28 - 28Apr
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Join the men’s community in the Great Hall for weekday 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.
It is an un-led meditation practice; mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana on alternate days.
Please arrive a few minutes early to get set up.
*** You can now join Morning Meditation through Zoom! ***
For a limited time, morning meditations will also be live on Zoom for you to join. Log in before 7am to hear the bells straight from the Great Hall every weekday morning.
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/
Passcode: awake
In person meditation in the Great hall is still available.
Wed - Wed
28 - 28Apr
Introducing Buddhism and Meditation
7:30 pm - 9:05 pm
28 - 28Apr
7:30 pm - 9:05 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 runs for six weeks from Wednesday 28th April from 7.30pm – 9.05pm here at Sheffield Buddhist Centre. Don’t worry if you can’t make every session, let us know your availability and we will try and accommodate you. Places are strictly limited in order to comply with social distancing guidelines, so 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’.
The course is now fully booked. Please email us at info@sheffieldbuddhistcentre.org if you would like to join the waiting list.
This event is fully booked.
Thu - Thu
29 - 29Apr
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
29 - 29Apr
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Join the men’s community in the Great Hall for weekday 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.
It is an un-led meditation practice; mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana on alternate days.
Please arrive a few minutes early to get set up.
*** You can now join Morning Meditation through Zoom! ***
For a limited time, morning meditations will also be live on Zoom for you to join. Log in before 7am to hear the bells straight from the Great Hall every weekday morning.
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/
Passcode: awake
In person meditation in the Great hall is still available.
Thu - Thu
29 - 29Apr
The Walkley Litter Pick
10:00 am - 11:30 am
29 - 29Apr
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Edward and other volunteer sangha members plus the local community for the ‘Walkley Litter Pickers’ monthly tidy up of Walkley streets. It’s a voluntary activity and all happens in a socially-distanced way that makes it covid-safe and allowed within current guidelines.
It’s a fun way to spend the morning doing something positive and uplifting for the community. It’s on the last Thursday of every month, we’ll meet at 10am at Sheffield Buddhist Centre.
Litter pickers and bin bags are provided but please bring your own gloves if you would like to use them.
Please arrive at for a 10am start, where you’ll be briefed which areas to cover, as well as important safety and covid-19 information.
These events are open to all – so feel free to bring a friend!
You may leave the home to provide voluntary or charitable services, if you cannot reasonably do so from home.
Remember – ‘Hands. Face. Space.’hands – wash your hands regularly and for at least 20 secondsface – wear a face covering in indoor settings where social distancing may be difficult, and where you will come into contact with people you do not normally meetspace – stay 2 metres apart from people you do not live with where possible, or 1 metre with extra precautions in place (such as wearing face coverings)When with people you do not live with, you should also avoid: physical contact; being close and face-to-face; and shouting or singing close to them. You should also avoid crowded areas with lots of people; and touching things that other people have touched.
Fri - Fri
30 - 30Apr
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
30 - 30Apr
7:00 am - 7:45 am
Join the men’s community in the Great Hall for weekday 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.
It is an un-led meditation practice; mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana on alternate days.
Please arrive a few minutes early to get set up.
*** You can now join Morning Meditation through Zoom! ***
For a limited time, morning meditations will also be live on Zoom for you to join. Log in before 7am to hear the bells straight from the Great Hall every weekday morning.
Zoom link https://us02web.zoom.us/
Passcode: awake
In person meditation in the Great hall is still available.
Sangha Night
'Stories of the Path'
Using stories to unlock the secrets of our System of Practice, from true tales to mighty myths within the Buddhist tradition and beyond.
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).
Hybrid Sangha Nights resume from Tuesday 30th March
Book your place if you would like to attend in person to listen to the talk in the Great Hall followed by discussion groups (hosted outdoors) and meditation. Click the event titles on this page to book.
Programme
7.15pm Zoom room Open
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
Listen again to Sangha night talks
Leaving Home: Spiritual Death in the Life of the Buddha
A talk by Dharmamayi at Sheffield Buddhist Centre Sangha Night 06.04.21 on Spiritual Death and Spiritual Rebirth.
Positive Emotion
Dharma talk given on Sangha Night at Sheffield Buddhist Centre by Padmavajra on 16.3.21.
Pingiya’s praises
Dharma talk at the Sheffield Buddhist Centre on Sangha Night by Maitrivasin on 9.3.21.
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.