Shop

At the Centre we have probably the widest selection of books on meditation and Buddhism in Norwich, including books written by Sangharakshita, Pema Chodrin and other contemporary teachers and classic Buddhist texts and scriptures. We also have a broad selection of gift cards, meditation cds, high quality incense, singing bowls, Tibetan flags, ethnic jewellery and small statues from Nepal.

Times for the shop are Monday – Saturday, 12 midday – 3 pm

Fundraising

In October 2009, the Norwich Buddhist Centre launched our fundraising appeal, The Lotus Unfurls. Before the launch of the campaign, 21 people already contributed a total of £4,485 a year. When we closed the campaign in March 2010, we had increased that number to 58 Order Members, Mitras and friends of the Centre who brought the contributions up to almost £10,000 a year.

We are a unique charity because we completely fund ourselves. We don't receive any external funding so we have the freedom to choose how we spend our income. As the amount of standing order income increases, so does the Centre's long-term financial well-being. The less we depend on income from courses and classes, the more spontaneous we can be in responding to needs that arise, and the more accurate we can be in budgeting ahead.

Setting up a standing order at the Norwich Buddhist Centre is an investment in its future. Thank you to everyone who has chosen to give and to everyone who might be thinking of it. Click here if you would like to donate

Volunteering

We are fortunate to have a large team of volunteers who help at the Centre on a daily basis. The Centre would not be open without them and they help with everything from reception work, admin, publicity distribution and graphic design, to plumbing, cleaning and electrical work. People volunteer here for many reasons. Some because they want to learn new skills, or be around practicing Buddhists more or just because they want to help! We can offer volunteers supervision and training at the Centre and welcome people of all backgrounds. We cannot though (due to a lack of capacity) offer one-to-one supervision to people with significant learning difficulties.

If are interested in volunteering please contact Andrea at the Centre on 01603 627 034.

Shrine Room

We have two shrine rooms at the centre and a yoga studio on the second floor. The main shrine room is a beautiful room with original strutted wooden beams. We have an original thangka (Buddhist Icon painting) by a local artist called Aloka which is the centrepiece to the shrine.

Library

Our Library provides a great resource with an extensive selection of books from different Buddhist traditions. We have sections on Tibetan Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, children's books, DVDs, and many more. We also have a wide array of canonical literature (most of these are available for use in Library, as 'reference only').

People who have taken a course with us and regularly attend the Centre are welcome to borrow books, CDs, and DVDs. We ask for a small donation when borrowing items from the Library.