Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Events for Mitras
Mitra means ‘friend’ and refers to someone who has made a commitment, at a special ceremony, to practising as a Buddhist in the FWBO. We provide special events and courses to help mitras deepen their practice and expand their knowledge of Buddhism.
For more info about what a mitra is in the FWBO check out this page
A few of these are available only to people who have taken the further step of asking for ordination in the Western Buddhist Order.
Order/ Mitra Day for Women
A good opportunity to spend time with other mitras and some of the women’s chapter. Moksalila and Vajratara will create a ritual and meditative context for a shared deepening of Buddhist practice. Details to follow.
Sunday 20 April 10.30am – 3.30pm
Bring veggie lunch to share
The Approach to Wisdom
Kuladitya will be leading another day in his series of workshops, this time focusing on the mysterious goddess Prajnaparamita. This elusive and beautiful goddess represents the wisdom that resides in our hearts, how can we know her better?
Sunday 11 May 10am-5pm
Bring veggie lunch & pen and paper
Men’s Event with Guhyavajra
Guhyavajra is an experienced Order Member who amongst many things was part of the team training men for Ordination, whilst also being a builder. He will be leading a weekend of reflection and meditation on the Buddha’s fundamental teachings on the mind and the world: the hindrances and the laksanas. Not to be missed.
Sat 31 May & Sun 1 June 10am – 4pm
Bring veggie lunch to share
Cleansing the Doors of Perception
‘If the Doors of Perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is – Infinite’. Kuladitya’s third workshop asks: Could we see life as Padmasambhava sees it - that we already reside in the Copper Coloured Mountain, and that in the Mandala that is our life, we sit within the cremation ground with our back to the stupa, communicating with the Dakinis?
Sunday 8 June 10am-5pm
Bring veggie lunch to share, pen and paper