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
108 year Puja
Tuesday 26 August 7pm – 9pm
Join us for an evening of celebration as we remember the life of our teacher, Urygen Sangharakshita. Led by Chandraprabha.
A Buddhist Guide to Happiness - Public talk at Colchester Buddhist Centre
Saturday 6 September 2:30pm – 4pm
A Buddhist Guide to Happiness - Public talk at Colchester Buddhist Centre 6 September 2025
All are welcome to this public talk by Dharmachari Amalaketu
The Awakening Heart and The Divine Abodes. Meditation Day.
Sunday 7 September 10:30am – 4:30am
You are invited to join in a day of meditation focused on the awakening of the heart through the practice of the Brahma Viharas. Led by Silanatha.
Padmasambhava Day
Sunday 14 September 10:30am – 4:30pm
Padmasambhava Day - Taming the Demons
Join Nāgaśūra for a celebration of the guru Padmasambhava
The On-line Reading Café
Friday 19 September 7pm – 9pm
The Compassionate Kitchen by Thubten Chodron.
An experiment in digital commensality. Everyone welcome! Bring the dharma into mealtime!
Deep Ecology Day
Sunday 21 September 10am – 5pm
This special event is day retreat exploring our relationship with the natural world through the lens of our Dharma practice.
With Guhyasakhi, Sanghasiha and Amalaketu
Auction of Promises.
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.
Regular Events
For your Diary
More details about these events will be announced closer to the time
| Date & Time | Event |
|---|---|
| Sunday 26 October 10:30am – 4:30pm | Men's Day |
| Sunday 2 November 10:30am – 4pm | Sangha Day |
| Sunday 9 November 10:30am – 4:30pm | Women's Day |
| Friday 21 November – Sunday 23 November | Sangha Retreat |
| Sunday 30 November 10:30am – 4:30pm | Men's Day |
| Sunday 14 December 10:30am – 4:30pm | Meditation Day |
| Sunday 21 December 10:30am – 4:30pm | Women's Solstice Day |