Younger Sangha

In your teens, 20s or 30s and interested in Buddhism? Come along to one of our monthly events to meet others and talk about meditation and Buddhist principles and practices. Find us on Facebook or email norwichyoungersangha@gmail.com to find out more.

We're holding a retrat on the 3, 4, and 5 February at the Norwich Buddhist Centre. Read more on our weekend retreats page. There are a limited number of places available, so contact us at norwichyoungersangha@gmail.com to book your place.You're also welcome to come for all or part of the day on Saturday. Times and details are listed below.

Our next meeting is on Sunday 5 February at 4.00 pm - 6.00 pm after the weekend retreat. We'll meditate together and talk about how to stay grounded in our practise whilst aspiring to the infinite.

Feet on the Ground, Eyes to the Stars

Saturday 4 February        7.30 am - 9.30 pm
open to anyone in the teens, 20s, and 30s interested in Buddhism
no need to book

A day event: come first thing in the morning for meditation and stay all day, or just pop in for one event. If you come for lunch, please bring a vegetarian topping or side to share: we'll provide the jacket potatoes.

7.30 am: meditation                                                      8.30 am: breakfast
10 am: talk 'Feet on the Ground, Eyes to the Stars
'                                                                                         12 pm: lunch
1.15 - 2.30 pm walk to the river
4.00 pm: discussion groups                                       6 pm: dinner
7.30 pm: puja/meditation

Full Moon Puja

Parinirvana Day

On this day we commemorate the Buddha's passing away. Traditionally it is not only a time to remember the Buddha, but to bring to mind family and friends who have died. On this day we may experience loss, grief, joy, reconciliation and perhaps even realisation.

Dayapanna will lead us through meditation, talks, and puja. As a festival day, there will not be any formal teaching, so we ask those who attend to be familiar with the meditations we teach and be interested in Buddhist ritual.

Sunday 12 February 10.30 am - 4.30 pm

donations welcome
please bring a vegetarian lunch to share

This Being, That Becomes

Dhivan visits us from Cambridge to lead a night on conditionality with meditation, a talk, and questions and answers based on his book This Being, That Becomes. He will explore the central teaching of the Buddha - paticca-samuppada, which means 'dependent arising', or more simply 'conditionality'. Everything arises on conditions, and ceases again when those conditions cease. As the philosophical basis of Buddhist doctrine, understanding conditionality is said to be the same as understanding the Dharma itself.

You can preview Dhivan talking about his book, This Being, That Becomes here: http://vimeo.com/19752507, and bring along your copy for him to sign on the night.

21 February
7.30 pm - 9.30 pm
Sangha Night

donations welcome

Triratna Centre opening in Berlin

  The 1st and 2nd of September 2012 marks the opening of the Buddhist Gate Berlin.
  A broad selection of people from Triratna centres around Europe, as well as other Buddhist and community representatives from Berlin, will attend the event. Saturday is open to anyone, while the Sunday is for those practising in the Triratna Community.
  We would be delighted for you and members of your Sangha to join us for the celebrations. Come for the weekend and spend a few days in one of the most cultural and exciting cities in Europe.
   For further information please don't hesitate to contact us at
   +49 30 / 285 98 139 or at info@buddhistisches-tor-berlin.de
   in Buddhistisches Tor Berlin, Grimmstraße 11 C, 10967 Berlin
With Metta, Amogharatna