Regular events

Saturday Morning Meditation

Two drop-in meditation sessions and Dharma day celebrations

Providing an opportunity for experienced meditators to practice with others during both session. People starting to explore meditation are welcome to attend the second session where they will get the support of an experienced meditation teacher in a group context. Please arrive 5-10 minutes early since we try to start on time:

9am - for experienced meditators, no guidance provided

10am - suitable for those starting to explore a meditation practice

If you are attending the 10am session and are unfamiliar with how to meditate, please let the person leading the meditation know so they can provide more guidance than usual. For first visits it is also recommended that people sit in a chair for comfort, although meditation cushions and benches are provided for use and you are welcome to try them.

We are also celebrating Dharma day by inviting everyone to join us for the 10am sit followed by a Dharma day talk, shared lunch and devotional puja

Soon after his Enlightenment the Buddha rose from where he had been sitting, went to find his former disciples and shared his experience with them. This event, which happened at a place called Sarnath in northern India, might be called the start of the Buddhism. It is this that Dharma Day celebrates near the full moon in July.

Click here for more on our Dharma Day programme.

These popular drop-in sessions rotate from week to week between two meditation practices: mindfulness of breathing and metta bhavana. The individual meditation sessions are about forty minutes long.

If you enjoy this session, we encourage beginners to consider attending one of our six week meditation courses or weekend retreats to learn the basics of how to meditate and get helpful tips on meditation posture. Please call the centre tel. (09) 378-1120 if you want to explore your options.

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