Brighton Buddhist Centre

Friday Evening Puja online
2026-02-13 19:30 - 20:30, 2026-02-27 19:30 - 20:30 (Europe/London) | The Brighton Buddhist Centre, Brighton Buddhist Centre, 17 Tichborne Street, Brighton, BN1 1UR, United Kingdom
We shall be meditating, chanting uplifting verses and mantras and generally rejoicing. Even though online pujas don’t allow us to gather around the same shrine perhaps you would like to beautify a personal space at home – in keeping with the ambiance of the evening.
Please join us from 7.20pm for a 7.30 start
Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 869 8104 8072
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Led by Amoghavajri and Karunamegha

Parinirvana Festival Day
2026-02-15 10:30 - 16:30
As we approach Parinirvana Day and our festival on Sunday 15th February, I’d like to inform or remind you of the tradition of remembering those who have died in the last year since Parinirvana Day 2025.
We mark the passing of our friends and family, Dharma companions and teachers during this festival, in two ways.
Firstly there is an opportunity to place a picture of them on the shrine for the festival. If this is something you’d like to do, please bring in a framed photo, preferably on that stands up on its own, and no bigger than A4. These then would remain on the shrine for the day and can then be taken away during the clear up.
Secondly during the Metta Bhavana practice we will read out the names of those loved ones we wish to recall and send metta to. Please email me at: sthanashraddha.bbc@gmail.com before the 13th February so I that I can compile the list ready to read out during the meditation.
With much metta to you all,
Sthanashraddha.
The Parinirvana of the Buddha Shakyamuni marks the passing away of his body and his entering into what is called his final enlightenment or Nirvana.
On this festival day we celebrate the life of Shakyamuni and reflect on what it means too for us to come into being and then pass away.
We will come together through ritual, meditation, and reflection.

The Day’s Programme:
9.30am Prostration Practice for GFR Mitras and Order Members, led by Sthanashraddha.
10.30am Doors open
11am Introduction to the day and meditation led by Maitridarshin
11.40am Parinirvana Puja, led by Sthanashraddha.
1pm A festival lunch – please bring vegetarian / vegan food to share, so that we can feast together (labelled please)
2.15pm Talk with readings, led by Maitridarshin
3.15pm Meditation and mantra chanting
4.15pm Clear up and depart

Friday Evening Puja online
2026-02-20 19:30 - 20:30
Please note that Online Puja will not be running on Friday 20th February as the hosts are on retreat – returns next Friday 27th February.

Friday Night Puja - in person at the Brighton Buddhist Centre
2026-02-27 18:30 - 19:45
You are warmly invited to weekly in-person Puja at Brighton Buddhist Centre.
Doors open 6.15pm for prompt 6.30pm start. Ends at 7.45pm.
The evening will consist of a short meditation, a short talk on puja, the performance of the Sevenfold Puja, and ending in Noble Silence.
Reluctant or unsure about Puja? Come with curiosity, questions and an openness to explore this essential element of Buddhist practice.
Welcoming both newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike.
No need to book, by donation

Meditation for the LGBTQIA+ community
2026-02-28 10:00 - 12:00
Gender, Sexuality and Relationship Diversity Group
Please note – from the start of 2026 the group will be meeting on the last Saturday of the month:
Saturday 31st January
Saturday 28th February
Saturday 28th March
Saturday 25th April
Saturday 30th May
Saturday 27th June
Saturday 25th July
Saturday 29th August
Saturday 26th September
Saturday 31st October
Saturday 28th November
Saturday 26th December
Meeting every last Saturday of the month from 10 am to midday at the Buddhist Centre. Please arrive early for a prompt start. Optional from 12.00 we often have a social gathering and finish the morning with tea and cake until 13.00.
The group is suitable for GSRD people new to meditation and those with an established meditation practice.
Our use of Gender, Sex and Relationship Diversity (GSRD) reflects our current understanding of marginalised identities, including people on the gender spectrum who might identify as trans,
agender, bi-gender, crossdressers, genderqueer, gender fluid, and non-binary. Sexual orientation/identities: including lesbian, gay, bi- and pan-sexual and those on the asexual spectrum. We include people on the aromantic (aro) spectrum, people in multi-partnered relationships as well as those in ‘monogamish’ forms of partnership.
The group is led by GSRD Buddhists offering a supportive space for meditation and an opportunity to connect with other GSRD people. We include guidance on meditation and talks on Buddhist themes and principles and often Buddhist ritual.
We do not charge for our classes but encourage the Buddhist principle of Dana.
In translation Dana means Generosity much need it to cover cost of running the building and our classes.
