Welcome to the Colchester Buddhist Centre
If you are visiting to find details of our introductory meditation and Buddhism classes then please see our meditation classes page.
The Colchester Buddhist Centre was opened in 1998 to offer meditation and Buddhism to the people of Colchester and the surrounding area.
Classes are led by members of the Triratna Buddhist Order who are experienced in providing meditation instruction to people of all ages and backgrounds. Introductory Classes (Wednesday evening and Friday lunchtimes) are welcoming and informal and no experience is necessary - simply turn up!
Whether you are looking for a little more peace of mind and inner calm or, perhaps, you want to pursue an interest in Buddhism further, there are meditation classes, study groups, day and weekend retreats run by the Colchester Buddhist Centre which will support you.
Triratna International Retreat 2012
The big sangha gathering of the year is coming up!
The 2012 Triratna International Retreat, taking place at Taraloka (Shropshire) from 1st to 5th June. More than 400 people will attend the event – making it the biggest gathering of the Triratna Buddhist Community (outside of India) this year. Come and be part of the magic and inspiration!
The theme of the retreat is "Imagining the Buddha", with talks from three well-known speakers: Dhammadinna's will talk about Shakyamuni as the "richly endowed" – the generous, abundant, golden, noble, aspect of the Buddha. The topic of Ratnaguna's talk is intriguing: he will be trying to imagine the voice and the sound of the Buddha. Kamalashila will be re-imagining the mandala – linking the imagery and symbolism of the five-Buddha mandala back to the historical Buddha and the practices he taught.
There will also be a choice of groups and workshops imagining the Buddha through chanting, studying traditional texts and stories of the Buddha, writing, meditating, and more.
The retreat is suitable for anyone – whether it is your first retreat, or you are an old hand! The event is also family-friendly, with activities for children. If you've got family members who've not meditated before, there will be instruction available.
Book for the retreat can be made online at: triratnainternationalretreat.org
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