Transform Your Mind

Develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity and a calm seeing of the true nature of things

About Us

Our teachers are practicing Buddhists who are ordained into the The Triratna Buddhist Order - part of a worldwide Buddhist movement.

We have been teaching Buddhism and meditation in Colchester for over 35 years.

The class teams are volunteers who give their time and energy to share the Buddha's teachings.

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Colchester Buddhist Centre is run on generosity.

We think it is important that we do not charge people to access Buddhist teachings so we do not charge for our regular classes. We simply ask that those who are able to make a donation towards our running costs.

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BUDDHIST PILGRIMAGE 2026

28 November 2024

Public Chair Handover

18 October 2024

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Adam's Mitra Ceremony

Saturday 8 February 2:30pm – 3:30pm

A Mitra ceremony is a public ceremony in the Triratna Buddhist community where people declare their intention to practice Buddhism.

Parinirvana Day

Sunday 16 February 10:30am – 4:30pm

This is the first of our 2025 festival days many of which mark significant events in the life of the Buddha, who lived two and a half millennia ago.

Men's Day. An Introduction to the Heart Sutra.

Sunday 23 February 10:30am – 4pm

Join us for a special Men’s Day at Colchester Buddhist Centre, where we’ll explore the profound teachings of the Heart Sutra, one of Buddhism’s most revered texts. This introductory day offers an opportunity to delve into the wisdom of this timeless scripture, which reveals the nature of reality and the path to liberation.