Guided Meditations to suit all levels of experience (and none)
Saturday Morning Meditation
Saturday mornings all through the year
Every Saturday (except 28th December)
There will be a short break around 11.15 am
Meditating with like-minded people can be much easier than meditating alone, especially when the meditation is gently guided. And whether you are a regular meditator or a complete beginner, you will be very welcome to join us at our friendly Saturday Morning session.
We practise two meditations each week with a tea break in between at approx 11.15 am. Join us for either or both sessions. We suggest a donation of £10 for this class.
Thursday Morning Meditation
Every Thursday Morning - 11.00 am to 11.50 am
Join us on any Thursday Morning at 11.00am for meditation until 11.50.
Each week we will practise one of two guided meditations - either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana (Loving-Kindness Meditation). Both of these practices help us to calm our mind and ultimately develop a sense of well-being and contentment. You may sit on a chair or a mat, the main thing is to be comfortable.
The session is open to everyone over 18. You don't need to be a Buddhist! And those new to meditation are very welcome.
Wednesday Lunchtime Meditation
Join us on any Wednesday from 03/09/2025 at 12 noon for meditation until 12.30 pm
The session is open to regular meditators over 18.
Doors open at 11.45 for a 12.00 noon prompt start. Please arrive in good time.
Please note: this meditation session is silent with just a bell at the start and finish so is not suitable for people who have not meditated before (please come to our Saturday or Thursday morning sessions if you wish to learn meditation)
Meditation Day Retreat:
Being with Being
The Buddha’s Teaching to Bahiya
Sunday 16 November 10:30am – 4:30pm
2,500 years ago the Buddha gave a pithy teaching to a man called Bahiya who had travelled across India to find him.
The Buddha said to Bahiya, ‘In the seen only the seen; in the heard only the heard; in the cognised only the cognised; in the known only the known.’
“That’s how you should train. When you have trained in this way, you won’t be ‘with that’. When you’re not ‘with that’, you won’t be ‘in that’. When you’re not ‘in that’, you won’t be in this world or the world beyond or between the two. Just this is the end of suffering.”
Bahiya, who had practised deeply for many years became Enlightened on the spot.
During this Day Retreat Shakyapada will be exploring Awareness once again and how it relates to the the six senses of hearing, seeing, touching, tasting, smelling and thinking. There will be short talks, discussions and a number of guided meditations.
Nearly Full
Wednesday PRACTICE Night:
Winter Solstice Puja
Rejoicing in Winter
21 st December is the point in the calendar when the year changes and the
light begins to return as we move slowly towards Spring. So this
Wednesday at Practice Night we will be celebrating the Winter Solstice - a
time to rejoice in the coming renewal of the natural world and also in our
aspiration to transform ourselves as well. The first half of the evening will feature a meditation as usual and, after a
tea break we will celebrate this special time of the year with a special
puja, or poetical devotional practice, written for the occasion.
Open to all over 18 - You don’t need to be a Buddhist or intend to be one No need to book - just turn up when you can
Christmas
Meditation Night on Tue 23rd
Farther Christmas is coming
Wednesday this week is Christmas Eve, so we are moving our usual evening to Tuesday 23rd December when there will be a relaxing meditation evening from 7pm till 9.15pm with the usual tea break at around 8pm.
This is a beautiful opportunity to get away from all the hustle and bustle of Christmas and spend an evening in quiet meditation - a true antidote to the business of the Festive Season
Open to all over 18 - You don’t need to be a Buddhist or intend to be one No need to book - just turn up when you can - Happy holidays to anyone, those with faith, and none.
Title: New Year
Meditation Night on Tue 30th
Happy New Year to one and all
Wednesday this week is New Year’s Eve, so we are moving our usual evening to Tuesday 30th December when there will be a relaxing meditation evening from 7pm till 9.15pm with the usual tea break at around 8pm.
This is a beautiful opportunity to get away from all the hustle and bustle of Christmas and spend an evening in quiet meditation - a true antidote to the business of the Festive Season
Open to all over 18 - You don’t need to be a Buddhist or intend to be one No need to book - just turn up when you can. Happy holidays to everyone, those with faith, and none.