Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

New Chair for the Colchester Buddhist Centre

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 12:02

New Chair for the Colchester Buddhist Centre

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 23 Nov, 2018 - 12:02

Colchester Buddhist Centre is the hub of a thriving, friendly community that now has a fantastic new building in the heart of the town centre, with more classes, events and an ever-growing Sangha. 

The current Chair, Amalaketu, is stepping down next year after 8 years, and is looking to hand onto a suitable candidate. At this stage they are looking for expressions of interest, by 31st December 2018. They are open to reviewing support options, and the role would officially start in September 2019, with...

Triratna News
Triratna News

The New Colchester Buddhist Centre

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:14

The New Colchester Buddhist Centre

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 26 Mar, 2018 - 12:14

The latest Newsbyte from Clear Vision follows a visit to the new Buddhist Centre in Colchester. Chair Amalaketu’s vision was “if we build it, they will come” and already there are signs of their Sangha flourishing.  Amalaketu chats to Clear Vision in November 2017 about the process and hard work involved in renovating a quite rundown premises, formerly a doctor’s surgery - including ensuring that the Centre is as environmentally sustainable as possible, with quality insulation, low energy lighting and solar panels on...

Clear Vision Trust
Clear Vision Trust

The New Colchester Buddhist Centre- NewsByte

By Amaradaya on Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 - 17:21

The New Colchester Buddhist Centre- NewsByte

By Amaradaya on Mon, 19 Mar, 2018 - 17:21

In November 2017 Clear Vision went to visit the new Colchester Buddhist Centre to hear from the Chair, Amalaketu, about the acquiring of the building, the renovation, and how Triratna is flourishing there.

Triratna News
Triratna News

Colchester centre wins solar electricity from M&S

By Munisha on Mon, 14 Dec, 2015 - 14:03

Colchester centre wins solar electricity from M&S

By Munisha on Mon, 14 Dec, 2015 - 14:03

Completing our Triratna News mini-series marking the COP21 Climate change talks which finished in Paris at the weekend, Amalaketu writes from the UK to tell us about Colchester Buddhist Centre’s successful application to a fund run by major retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S) for money for solar PV (photovoltaic panels) to generate its own electricity. 

Amalaketu is also responsible for Triratna’s Sustainable Buddhist Centre certification scheme. He writes: “We bought the...

Colchester Buddhist Centre
Colchester Buddhist Centre

2015 Programme

By RCheesley on Sat, 7 Feb, 2015 - 20:57

2015 Programme

By RCheesley on Sat, 7 Feb, 2015 - 20:57Regular programme for newcomers/drop-in:

  • Wednesday nights - 7.30pm-10.00pm - Newcomers Night Drop In
  • Friday afternoons - 1pm-2pm - Lunchtime meditation

Sangha night: Thursday nights - 7.30pm-10.00pm

January

Sun 11 - Gong Day with Karunacitta
Sat 24 - Women’s post mitra study **
Sat 31 - Council/Order gathering

February
Sun 15 - Paranirvana Day

March
Sun 1 - Seven papers - Initiation Into a New Life (again) SK *
Sat 7 - Women’s post mitra study **
Sun...
Colchester Buddhist Centre
Colchester Buddhist Centre

Young People's Evening - Do no harm - 28th February 7.30pm-10.00pm

By RCheesley on Sat, 7 Feb, 2015 - 19:55

Young People's Evening - Do no harm - 28th February 7.30pm-10.00pm

By RCheesley on Sat, 7 Feb, 2015 - 19:55Saturday, 28th February from 7.30pm-10.00pm at Colchester Buddhist Centre

Young people’s evenings are open to anybody with an interest in buddhism and meditation under the age of 35.

This is the first in a series of evenings looking at the five precepts and how they apply to us.

This month Jo will lead us looking into the first precept of do no harm, with the positive counterpart being loving kindness.

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