Shaping a community where wakeful awareness is FIRST-NATURE.

Vesak Program in Colchester

Firstsite Gallery, Colchester.
19th May (Sunday), 2024
9 AM onwards

Vesak is a day of great significance to Buddhists and Meditators all across the world. This year, we are pleased to announce the celebrations taking place at Firstsite Gallery on the 19th of May, 2024.

Weekly Zoom Sessions

  • Vipassanā Meditation Class

    Every Sunday
    2 PM - 5 PM (UK TIME)

    Learn how to build a progressive practice from the basics to the more advance stages of Vipassanā.
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  • 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.

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  • 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.

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  • 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.
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Learn More

Dhamma talk by Ven. Māpalagama Susilawansa

presented in Sinhala language

St. Andrew’s Hall, Stanway, CO3 8LR
9th June (Saturday), 2024

3 PM to 8 PM

This event would be available to physical and online participation. The Dhamma sharing would be done in Sinhalese language please.

Vipassana Retreat this July!

Retreat Fully Booked. If you would like to join the waitlist or would like to visit for the Day. Please contact Shiroma +44 7809 722478.

Language: English
Dates: 5th July to 16th July, 2024

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 community at any class.