Shaping a community where wakeful awareness is FIRST-NATURE.

Our upcoming space for Meditation in Colchester

Our weekly offerings

Our dedicated Buddhist monks are currently engaged in a peaceful retreat, thoughtfully planning for the year that lies ahead. We are pleased to announce that our sessions will recommence on the 4th of January in the year 2025.

Weekly Zoom Sessions

  • Vipassanā Meditation

    Every Sunday
    2 PM - 5 PM (UK TIME)

    Open for anyone to join. no registration required.

    Guided meditation session conducted by Bhante Pannavamsa followed by Q&A on meditation practice.

    Click HERE to join ZOOM Meeting

  • Duka Matika

    Every Monday
    7 PM to 8.30 PM (UK Time)

    Suitable for those with a foundation of Abhidhamma. These teachings offer insights into the categorisation of realities of Mind and Body into the variations of how they exist in our day to day life and practice. These sessions are an indepth exploration of Buddhist Abhidhamma teachings on what western scholars attribute as ‘Buddhist Metaphysics.

    These sections of teachings benefits strong Vipassana meditator with a daily practice.

    Click HERE to join Zoom Meeting

  • Discourses of the Buddha

    Every Wednesday
    7 PM - 8.30 PM (UK TIME)

    Suitable for beginners. This weekly session focuses on the Sutta learning. The class provides the opportunity to address questions relating to the Buddha Dhamma and the Practice towards the conducting Buddhist Monk in English. Join the community of Dhamma learners.

    Click HERE to join ZOOM Meeting

  • Learn The Abhidhamma

    Every Thursday
    7 PM - 8.30 PM (UK TIME)

    This Course on Abhidhamma follows the Comprehensive Manual of Abhidhamma by Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi to equip meditators with this very articulate and precise teachings of Dhamma in aid of the Vipassanā practice.
    Click HERE to join ZOOM Meeting

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Our beautiful Retreat in Surrey

It has been inspirational spending this time of practice with all our fellow meditators amidst the beautiful and calming Franciscan Centre.

Our future residential retreat dates- to be announced.

Visit our YouTube page for recorded sessions of our classes and meditation sessions.

The Community.

In the journey of Buddhist practice, particularly in Vipassana meditation, the Buddha emphasised the profound importance of having Dhamma friends - individuals who share the path and wisdom of Buddhism. By participating in our classes, you're not just learning; you're becoming part of a community. If you find value and connection in our teachings, consider becoming a regular member.

Simply ask to join the WhatsApp group at any class.