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
Full Moon Puja
Wednesday 1st July 6.30pm to 8.30pm In person in the Garden Shrine Room You are warmly invited to come together in sangha and practise ritual and devotion together. Open to anyone who has attended introductory courses in Buddhism and is familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana meditation practices. More information and […]
Practice Morning
Sunday 5th July from 11am to 1pm A place to practise together. An emphasis on somatic experience. An opportunity to deepen practice. For regular meditation / Dharma practitioners Led by Padmottara No need to book, by donation.
Buddhist Action Group
Tuesday 7th July 7.30pm to 9.30pm A Conversation with an Artist – Michelle Cobbin with meditation, talk, Q&A Michelle Cobbin, artist, relates her journey through art, Buddhist practice and activism. She will do this in reference to her artwork. This includes early commissioned paintings Prabashwara and Acetabulum, and recent series Background Noise and In Plane […]
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy Course
Monday 5th October, then 8 weekly sessions 7 – 9pm The MBCT courses teach meditation and uses CBT exercises to enable us to work with the mechanisms underlying difficult mind states. This enables us to recognise negative patterns of mind earlier, and helps us develop greater choice and flexibility over how to respond. This builds […]