The Taste of Freedom - Brixton Open Weekend Retreat In our lives we can sometimes feel that we are trapped in a mundane and repetitive cycle and long for something different - for freedom. But what is true and lasting freedom, and how do we get a sense of genuine meaning and connection in our…
Suitable for those new to meditation and those more experienced, at Monday Night Meditation, we have a dedicated space for regulars and those who want to go deeper, and for newcomers or those needing a refresher - so whatever your experience, come and join us to explore the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana…
The Taste of Freedom: A practical course in freeing ourselves from what binds us This January, you can find out more about what Buddhism has to say about finding freedom through working with our minds on our latest Wednesday night course - suitable for those new to Buddhism and those with more experience. The Buddha…
Suitable for those new to meditation and those more experienced, at Monday Night Meditation, we have a dedicated space for regulars and those who want to go deeper, and for newcomers or those needing a refresher - so whatever your experience, come and join us to explore the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
Parinirvana Day Festival with a talk from Danayutta and Mitra Ceremonies Death is the great mystery that awaits us all. Our lives are lived out in the knowledge of this, but so often we don’t want to talk about it, or we dismiss it as morbid. But from a Buddhist perspective a deep understanding of…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
MEN’S GREAT GATHERING WEEKEND at Padmaloka Men's Retreat Centre – 24-26 February Maitrinara and a group of men from Brixton will be travelling to Padmaloka Retreat Centre for this Great Gathering retreat weekend. In the course of this weekend, we will be exploring the lives of the earliest disciples of the Buddha, the arahants of…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
Think, Act, Live - A Buddhist Course on the Basis of Meditation Our first taste of Buddhist practice is often meditation. However, the Buddha taught that if we want to get anywhere in meditation practice we first need to look at our actions. This is because living a life of positive ethical action leads to…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
Saturday 18th March 4pm - 9pm. Roll up, roll up for the Brixton Spring Fair! As we approach the Spring Equinox, we’ll celebrate the daylight returning and equaling the night with a Brixton Spring Fair. In the afternoon, we’ll have music, games, alcohol-free drinks, mocktails, cake and gift stalls. After a shared dinner, our main…
New Monday Meditation Series: Beauty Beyond Distraction Starts 6th Feb Distracted from distraction by distraction. T.S.Eliot (1941) Whether we are trying to meditate, to finish some task, or to think something through, our minds throw up distraction. From a Buddhist perspective it is distraction which keeps our minds and our lives on a superficial level…
