Saturday Morning Class: Buddhism & Meditation

10.30am - 12.30pm | Give what you can, suggested donation £13

A friendly & lively class with meditation and exploration of Buddhist teachings, suitable for all levels of experience.

Start your weekend in a positive way with our Saturday morning class. The first hour is meditation teaching and practice. Then at 11:30 we continue with ideas, questions and discussion on meditation and Buddhism, with a special guest talk once a month.

Each month there is a new theme that starts with a keynote talk on the 2nd Saturday. See below for the next talks:

New theme for 2026: Human Growth and Changing Society

THE LOTUS

  • 14 February: Ratnaprabha. The Gift of a Lotus: personal development in Buddhism.

  • 14 March: Keynote Speaker:  SATYAGHOSHA                                                         How To Change Your Mind: Meditative states and indirect methods

  • 11 April: Keynote Speaker: PRAJNADEVI                                                                   Comparing Meditations: Mindfulness, Metta, etc, Insight, Devotional practices, Just Sitting.  Choosing your Meditation

THE GOLDEN NET

  • 9 May: 9-May Keynote Speaker: VAJRAMITRA  

    What Did the Buddha See? a vision of conditionality and human potential

  • 13 June: Keynote Speaker:  ARYAJIT  

    The Endless Round: the Buddha’s vision of the Wheel of Life.

  • 11 July: Keynote Speaker: KARUNAGITA  

    The Spiral Path: the Buddha’s vision of the way to Enlightenment.

DANCING TOGETHER

  • 8 August: A Pattern of Buddhas: the Mandala of enlightened beings.

  • 12 September: Building a Community: how to help create a Sangha.

  • 10 October: When to Commit? Deepening refuge

PLANTING THE GARDEN

  • 14 November: Engaged Buddhism: Buddhist activism, Buddhist models for living.

  • 12 December: Transforming Family, Career, Politics and Leisure