Special Events
Colchester & Friends Pilgrimage to India and Nepal February 2027
Opportunity to sign up for information about the Colchester & Friends Pilgrimage to India 2027.
Deadline for expressing an interest is 28th February
Buddha Day
Sunday 11 May 10:30am – 4:30pm
Buddha Day is the central Buddhist festival of the year and celebrates
The Buddha's Awakening.
Gong Bath
Saturday 24 May 2pm – 3pm
Sound healing session with gongs and singing bowls.
This is the first session from 2pm to 3pm
Hosted by Colin Tofts of Mala Yoga
Gong Bath
Saturday 24 May 4pm – 5pm
Sound healing session with gongs and singing bowls.
This is the second session from 4pm to 5pm
Hosted By Colin Tofts of Mala Yoga
A SACRED WORLD A day for all women
Sunday 25 May 10:30am – 4:30pm
The Buddha's teaching was completely practical, given to do away with suffering. The teachings were straightforward and easy to understand, but they also pointed to something beyond, something sacred and mysterious.
Men's Pilgrimage to Padmaloka Weekend
Friday 30 May – Sunday 1 June
What is the place of meditation in an effective and meaningful spiritual life? Put simply, meditation's purpose is to change us, for the better.
Meditation Day
Sunday 8 June 10:30am – 4:30pm
In our meditation day we will explore through short meditations and discussion how attention and giving perception to our object go hand in hand and lead to quietude and feeling of connection, and maybe in that quietude we can widen our scope to the other senses and further to our next steps in practice.
Reading café. The Poetry of Impermanence, Mindfulness and Joy
Friday 13 June 7pm – 9pm
Join us on Zoom to share your thoughts about this wonderful book.
Women's Solstice Event
Sunday 22 June 10am – 4pm
Join Atulyamati and friends for a celebration of Midsummer.
Auction of Promises. WE NEED YOUR HELP.
Friday 26 September 7pm – 9:30pm
Come and join us for an evening of fun and frivolity.
Colchester Buddhist Centre are holding an Auction Of Promises to raise funds for Guhyaloka retreat centre and our own CBC.
