Sangha events
Sangha events are open to anyone who has completed our Introductory Course.
Calendar
Event List
Tue
14 Jun
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
14 Jun
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.
*** Morning meditations are no longer on Zoom ***
Tue
14 Jun
Sangha Night: Three Short Talks
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
14 Jun
7:30 pm - 9:45 pm
Three sangha members each give a talk on their personal experience of being stuck in one of the realms and how they got out.
The current Sangha Night theme: The Wheel, the Spiral, and the Goal. Escape from the ultimate vicious circle, into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening.
Shared Meal – food served from 6.30pm; rice provided, you bring the spice!
Dharma Talk at 7.30pm followed by discussion groups
Meditation at 9.15 – 9.45pm
Wed
15 Jun
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
15 Jun
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.
*** Morning meditations are no longer on Zoom ***
Thu
16 Jun
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
16 Jun
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.
*** Morning meditations are no longer on Zoom ***
Fri
17 Jun
Early Morning Meditation
7:00 am - 7:45 am
17 Jun
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.
*** Morning meditations are no longer on Zoom ***
Sangha Night
The Wheel, The Goal and The Spiral
Escape from the ultimate vicious circle, into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening.
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 Night
In person – booking is optional, you can do this by clicking the event titles on this page.
Online – Join on Zoom from 7.20pm.
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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Listen again to Sangha night talks
The World of Big Egos
Sanghagita takes on the Asuras: the realm of titans and warring gods.
Culture that Connects
Special guest Satyadasa takes us on a tour of the Animal Realm on the Wheel of Life. He describes the animal realm as like living without any higher spiritual aspiration, and talks about three kinds of culture that connect us to a liberating vision of human existence.
The current Sangha Night theme: The Wheel, the Spiral, and the Goal. Escape from the ultimate vicious circle, into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening.
Talk given at Sheffield Buddhist Centre on sangha night 10.5.22
Always Wanting More
Satyajyoti introduces the realm of the Hungry Ghosts, or pretas, and points to a way out of neurotic craving. She lists 5 kinds of nourishing food that really satisfy our desires.
The current Sangha Night theme: The Wheel, the Spiral, and the Goal. Escape from the ultimate vicious circle, into the complete freedom and fulfilment of Awakening.
Talk given at sangha night Tuesday 3.5.22
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.
Retreats Coming Up
Retreats
Deepen your practice and make friends on retreat with the Sangha.
Please book through the event pages.