Jane Manze has been teaching Scaravelli-Inspired Yoga since 2002 and more recently trained as a Somatic Movement Educator with the school for Body-Mind Centering® Her classes offer a depth and mindful awareness of the body in movement and in stillness… along with lightness and play which comes from her background in and continued passion for […]
You are warmly invited to come along to a drop-in meditation class. Whether you are just starting out on your meditation journey or want to boost your own practice you are welcome to come along. Meditations will be lightly led. Lead by: Maitridarshin Generosity and Giving | Brighton Buddhist Centre
Tuesday lunchtime drop-in meditation from 1pm to 1:45pm. A chance to practise either the Mindfulness of Breathing or the Metta Bhavana. All welcome with introduction where needed or lightly led. By donation
We'll be taking a break from our usual programme over the festive period, so there will be no meditation or yoga drop-ins, classes or courses. Instead we'll be offering a special Festive Programme - one session a day with our team and teachers for a special event. We hope you'll come and join us! Tuesday […]
Wednesday 24th December (Christmas Eve), 1pm to 3pm Meditation for Peace Afternoon, led by Maitridarshin All welcome Though in the world outside there is strife, Here may there be peace; Though in the world outside there is hate, Here may there be love; Though in the world outside there is grief, Here may there be […]
Thursday 25th December (Christmas Morning), 10am to 12pm Morning Puja, led by Gambhiradhi All welcome Come along and join Gambhiradhi and Jane for a morning puja, meditation and reflections on the Three Fortunate Women. No need to book, by donation.
Friday 26th December (Boxing Day), 11am to 4.30pm The Hearth of Midwinter Day Retreat, led by Dharmakara All welcome Practices around rest and contacting the heart. You will need to bring your own lunch (vegatarian/vegan only in the Centre, please), but hot drinks can be made in the kitchen. No need to book, by donation.
Saturday 27th December, 10.30am to 3pm Exploring the Sevenfold Puja Day Retreat, led by Sthanashraddha Suitable for anyone who has attended an introductory course at the Brighton Buddhist Centre. If you have a love of ritual and devotion, or are put off or left confused on discovering that Buddhism includes such elements, this day could […]
Sunday 28th December, 11am to 4pm Meditation Reactive to Meditation Creative Day Retreat, led by Padmottara For regular meditation / Dharma practictioners Exploring ways we can move from a meditation practice that is dull, mechanical, uninspiring, disembodied and reactive towards a practice that is energised, inspiring, embodied, grounded and creative. You will need to bring […]
Monday 29th December, 10am to 1pm Self-Compassion Morning, led by Maitrimala All welcome A morning to connect deeply with ourselves with kindness and compassion. We’ll start by relaxing with a compassionate body scan. Then we’ll look any Kristin Neff’s research- based 3 Components of Compassion and how to include them in our lives; and look […]
Tuesday 30th December, 10am to 1pm Poetry and Meditation Morning, led by Suryadaya All welcome Sharing our favourite poems & readings and meditating together. We invite you to bring along your own favourites too – seasonal or not. All welcome, no need to book, by donation.
Wednesday 31st December (New Year’s Eve), 1pm to 3pm Meditation, Buddhism and Chat Lunchtime Class, led by Shuddhadhara All welcome A more spacious lunchtime class to allow us to meditate together, but with time to explore and discuss anything you want to ask about meditation practice or the Buddhist life too – bring your questions! […]
Thursday 1st January 2026 (New Year’s Day), 10.30pm to 12pm New Year’s Day Sesshin Morning, led by Khemasiddhi All welcome Start 2026 with a morning of stillness, simplicity and calm. We will mix sitting and walking practices with wintry haikus. No need to book, by donation.
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 […]
For those with an established meditation practice This class is for you if you already have some meditation experience. We practise together in silence. The hour is usually split into two meditations separated by a short break. Each meditation is preceded by a reading or a poem but no teaching is involved once the practice […]
This is an open class with fully led practices. We start with an introduction to the mindfulness of breathing and a guided 30 minute practice. Then we do a 20 minute walking meditation. There is a short practical Dharma talk or mantra which leads us into the Metta Bhavana Practice. The session concludes with transference […]
A morning 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.
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