Sheffield Buddhist Centre
Special Events
We run events of many sorts for people at all levels of commitment – short retreats, study of Buddhist texts, meditative ‘sesshins’ and occasional arts activities like singing workshops. We also celebrate the major festivals of the Buddhist calendar: Wesak and Parinirvana Day, commemorating the Buddha’s Enlightenment and his death; Dharma Day and Sangha Day celebrating the Buddha’s teachings and the spiritual community of his followers, and Padmasambhava Day when we fete the historical and mythological accomplishments of the character who established Buddhism in Tibet.
There is something on at the Centre most weekends. Most events are open to anyone already familiar with the FWBO and the two main meditations we teach. If that isn’t you, look at the Newcomers page first.
Mandala Ritual Day
Celebrate May with this ritual day which will complete the building of a Mandala, or sacred space, in the countryside around Sheffield. Begun at the spring equinox, the Mandala will be completed on May bank holiday. Sihapada will lead the creation of the remaining shrines and welcomes anyone who wants to come.
Monday 5 May – from 10am
Bring outdoor clothes and packed lunch
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
Buddha Day
Wesak or Vaishaka Purnima is the main Buddhist festival for the whole year, in almost all of the Buddhist traditions. It celebrates the Buddha’s Enlightenment: that profound event that started the whole Buddhist tradition as we know it. Make sure you are there!
Saturday 17 May: 1pm lunch, 2pm workshops, 6pm supper, 7pm puja
Bring veggie lunch/ dinner to share
Beating the Drum of the Dharma
Buddhist Centres from across Europe are going to Shropshire for a weekend retreat featuring a full programme of talks, meditation, story telling and rituals led by some fantastic Order Members. Join a group going from Sheffield!
Thursday 22 May – Monday 26 May
More info and bookings through leaflets at the Centre or at: www.internationalretreat.fwbo.org
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