An oasis of calm in a busy city
Helping to transform life through Meditation, Buddhism, Mindfulness and Yoga.
At Brighton Buddhist Centre we teach meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary life.
We are inspired to create an atmosphere which is conducive to spiritual practice: to calm, to friendship and to insight.
We are part of Triratna, an International Buddhist Movement.
The Centre is open every day for drop-in meditation and yoga and classes. No need to book in advance.
We also offer a range of courses which can be booked here on the website or over the phone or in-person at our reception desk.
Disabilty access: All of our entrances and doors are step-free and wheelchair accessible and we have a lift to all floors. We have a portable hearing loop system available on request.
What's Happening
“A Journey through Nepal and Mustang” – A special evening with Padmapani
Thursday 11th December 7pm to 9pm (doors open 6.30pm) With a warm welcome Sthanashraddha and the Men’s Evening invite the whole Sangha to this special evening where we host Padmapani presenting his journey through Nepal and Mustang that took place in the summer of 2025. Padmapani has undertaken several trips through the Himalayan region over the last few […]
Body, Heart, Mind Awake – Taking the Backward Step. A weekend retreat with Tejananda.
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th December 10am to 4.30pm BOOKING ESSENTIAL You can come for either of the days, but ideally for the whole weekend. Body, heart and mind are essential facets of our being. Wakefulness, knowingness or clarity is intrinsic to all of our experience and yet it is mysteriously ungraspable and unfindable. To […]
Buddhism is Not About Being Good
Starts Wednesday 21st January 2026 (with a break for half-term on Wednesday 18th February) through to Wednesday 4th March 6 weeks A key Buddhist insight is that consciousness isn’t fixed; we’re creating it all the time by our actions of body, speech and mind. This means we can shape our future. On this course we […]
Introductory course: Meditation & Buddhism – The Worldly Winds
Three Saturdays 21st February, 7th March and 21st March 2026 10.15am to 4.30pm This course will introduce you to two core meditation practices: the Mindfulness of Breathing, and the cultivation of Loving Kindness. We will also be looking at the Buddha’s teachings on the “Worldly Winds” – how we are tossed around in our lives by […]