Norwich Buddhist Centre

A huge thank you to everyone who came to Buddha Day yesterday and made it such a special occasion!
Thank you to Bodhivajra for organising the day, to Vajragupta for helping to lead it, to Ratnagosha for his inspiring talk, and to Saccaka and Rosemary for the use of their lovely field and barn. Thanks also to the shrine builders for their beautiful creation, to Sam and her team for organising tea and food, to everyone who helped set up and pack down, and everyone else who cont...ributed their energies to the day!

Dates for the diaries: Our next festivals are Dharma Day on Sunday 21 July, and Sangha Day on Sunday 10 November.
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Three Jewels night Tues 21 May 6.30pm door open for tea and hanging out 7.15pm start in the shrine room
... The third talk in our series is from new mitra, Justine, a practising acupuncturist. The title of her talk is ‘Pain, Impermanence and Qi’. Justine says "Buddhism came to China during the Han dynasty (206 BC - 220AD) and began to influence Traditional Chinese medicine through massage and herbal knowledge from India. As an acupuncturist, I like to help patients manage their pain with meditation and the concept of impermanence."
Next week we have a talk from another new mitra, Clare Precey. Her title is : 'How to be a carer on the Buddhist path'. Clare talks about the challenges of raising a disabled child and how Buddhism is helping her do that.
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Next Tuesday 2-4pm Alokadhara leads this short 3-week Introductory Buddhism course, exploring the Buddha's teaching on the Four noble Truths. This teaching lies at the heart of Buddhist practice and shows us a path with which we can transform our heart and mind. Open to all. Book here: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/728

Book online: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/728
On this short 3 week course we will be exploring the Buddha's teaching on the Four noble Truths, which is as relevant today as it was over two thousand years ago. This teaching lies at the heart of Buddhist practice and shows us a path with which we can transform our heart and mind. Led by Alokadhara.
This course offers the opportunity to follow on to a 6-week Going Deeper Buddhism Course for those interested.
... Tuesdays 2 – 4pm 21 May to 4 June 3 week course £27.50 / £20 or attend as a drop in for £10 / £7
Book online: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/728
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This month's theme will be on the practice of gratitude. Gratitude is a challenging practice, but can lead to a profound joy and appreciation of life.
This month we are pleased to welcome back Padmadaka, who will be leading us in this workshop and guiding us in ways to connect with the practice.
Padmadaka spent many years living and working in at Padmaloka, a local retreat centre. He is one of Norwich Buddhist centre's former chairs and currently works for Karuna, a Buddhis...t charity which does work in India.
It offers an opportunity for men to get together to explore and practice meditation and Buddhism. Open to all men. Beginners welcome.
We meet every last Saturday morning of the month.
This event is by donation.
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Three Jewels night Tues 14 May 6.30pm door open for tea and hanging out 7.15pm start in the shrine room
... Tonight we have the second talk in our series of mitras telling us about how they integrate their life and practice. This week Jessica’s intriguing title is: 'Work and Play: the boundary blurring power of the Dharma.’ Jessica says "The Dharma is increasingly awakening me to the deeply creative nature of existence. Through this talk I will explore my own connection to work, play and creativity and how, with awareness and the power of the Dharma, we can engage more playfully with the whole of our lives.”
Next week Justine is going to be talking about her work and life as a Buddhist and acupuncturist. The title of her talk is: ‘Pain, Impermanence and Qi.'
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Join us next weekend to celebrate Buddha day - all welcome!

Going Deeper with Buddhism Course
This course is for anyone who has completed the Introduction to Buddhism Course
In the story of the Buddha's life we learn that, having become Enlightened, he sought out old friends to share what he had discovered. In doing so he gave the first comprehensive description of the way to Liberation -- The Noble 8-fold Path. On this 6-week course we will immerse ourselves in this essential foundation to Buddhist Life and Practice.
... Led by Amrta & Jnanabhasa.
Thursday nights 7 – 9pm 6 June to 11 July 6 week course £55/£40
If you have completed an intro buddhism Course you can book now at : http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/667
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Tonight 7 - 9pm. Dan will be talking on 'Science and Buddhism': An exploration of how someone from a scientific background might approach Buddhism, looking at parallels between scientific and Buddhist thought and using science as a source of wonder and beauty. We will finish the evening with a puja (Buddhist ritual). Open to all. Arrive from 6.30pm to socialise.

Three Jewels night Tues 7 May 6.30pm door open for tea and hanging out 7.15pm start in the shrine room
... This week is the start of our new series. We’ve asked four mitras, over the next four weeks, to talk about a significant interest or aspect of their lives and its relation to the dharma. Tonight we have Dan talking on 'Science and Buddhism’. He says of his talk that it’s…."An exploration of how someone from a scientific background might approach Buddhism, looking at parallels between scientific and Buddhist thought and using science as a source of wonder and beauty.” Depending on the length of Dan’s talk, we’ll be ending the evening with a puja or chanting.
Next week, 14th May, Jessica’s title is 'Work and Play: the boundary blurring power of the Dharma.'
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Book here: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/696
Sun 23 June 10am - 4pm
... Sharpen your quills...Satyagita will be leading another creative writing day. The session will include warm-up writing exercises in the morning – nothing too strenuous – and then possibly a writing marathon in the afternoon, or more exercises, depending on how warmed-up people feel. The writing we will be doing is for your eyes only and does not have to be read out (though you may want to).
Led by Satyagita
£30 / £22
Please bring vegetarian, ideally vegan, lunch to share
Book here: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/696
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Join us to celebrate Buddha Day on 19th May for talks, meditation and ritual. Held at Saccakas - contact the Centre for directions.

Book here: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/705
Sun 9 June 10.15am for 10.30am – 4pm
... Much of the turbulence we experience in our mind is due to an inability to forgive ourselves and others, or to let go of our high expectations. So we engage in a battle against how things actually are; in reality. Beneath this lack of forgiveness we are fine; not just fine but brilliant and worthy of a self-love which in its fullness embraces everyone and the whole world. Our practices today will be based on metta, gratitude, and forgiveness, and include led meditations, poetry and reflection.
Led by Vajraguptā
£30 / £22
Please bring vegetarian, ideally vegan, lunch to share
Book here: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com/book ings/705
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Our lunchtime drop-in meditation class will be running as usual on bank holiday monday at 12.15 - 1.15pm.

To take up meditation is to introduce a powerful force for change in your life, and can be the beginning of life's greatest adventure.
This introductory morning is an opportunity to sample a deeper meditative atmosphere and be introduced to our two meditation practices: the mindfulness of breathing, which enhances our awareness and peace of mind; and the metta bhavana - the development of loving kindness - which brings about a gentle but potentially radical transformation in... our emotional experience.
Led by Karunachitta
No need to book, just turn up before 10am.
10am - 12pm noon £7 / £5 concs.
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Saturday 4th May 1030-1230pm Arrive from 1015 at the Norwich Buddhist Centre
Due to illness we are changing this workshop to a local walk to the river, led by Nicole.
... We will take a circular walk down to the river, including mindful walking, reflection and a chance to socialise with friends. Nb. Babies will be present - perfect silence not guaranteed but cute small people smiles likely'
Sorry for any inconvenience, the strumpshore walk will be rescheduled to later in the summer.
The WDW team.
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A huge thank you to everyone who came to Buddha Day yesterday and made it such a special occasion!
Thank you to Bodhivajra for organising the day, to Vajragupta for helping to lead it, to Ratnagosha for his inspiring talk, and to Saccaka and Rosemary for the use of their lovely field and barn. Thanks also to the shrine builders for their beautiful creation, to Sam and her team for organising tea and food, to everyone who helped set up and pack down, and everyone else who cont...ributed their energies to the day!

Dates for the diaries: Our next festivals are Dharma Day on Sunday 21 July, and Sangha Day on Sunday 10 November.
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