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

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.

Deep Ecology Day
Sunday 21 September 10am – 5pm
Join Guhyasakhi, Sanghasīha from the LBC and Amalaketu for a day retreat exploring our relationship with the the natural world through the lens of our Dharma practice. Expect sound meditation, a talk, discussion, ritual and shamanic journeying

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.