On Parinirvana Day we celebrate the Buddha’s long life dedicated to teaching the Dharma and mark his passing from human existence. It is an opportunity to bring to mind loved ones who have died and reflect on the fleetingness of human existence as we rejoice in the freedom brought about by practising the Dharma. You’re […]
The Buddha said spiritual friendship is ‘the whole of the spiritual life’, and it is with this vision in mind that Triratna was founded as a network of spiritual friendship. This retreat will explore how it can be a practice for us, helping us go deeper and find more joy and purpose in life. The […]
Discover how Buddhist teachings can energise your life in this lively, practical course across 6 Tuesday evenings. You’ll explore the Buddha’s Eightfold Path as a toolkit for clarity, emotional freedom and purposeful action. Through meditation, discussion and trying the teachings out for yourself, you’ll uncover a fresh vision for your life and the confidence to transform […]
What? On March 19th there will be a special Sub35 evening with David Trillo, who lives at Alfoxton, who will be telling an old British folk-tale of the short toothed dog, and exploring Buddhist themes in the story, focusing on the way that we talk to ourselves. Where and when? Cardiff Buddhist Centre, every fortnight […]
Join us for a special extra edition of the Young Buddhists group, led by visiting teacher Amaladasa. He lives and works as the manager at Padmaloka, Triratna’s Ordination training centre for men, and so has experience of living in a Buddhist community and how work can become part of your practice. He’ll be sharing that […]
This weekend retreat with fellow members of the Cardiff Sangha will explore myths, symbols and ritual. Discover how these things can inspire your practice and bring more creativity and joy to your life. It will be led by Muditalila and Vishvapani. It’s also a perfect opportunity to relax, meditate, deepen your practice and make connections […]
A day of meditation, Dharma talks, discussion and ritual celebrating Buddha Day, which marks the anniversary of the Buddha’s Enlightenment. Buddha Day is the most important day in the Centre’s year. The morning will follow the usual Sunday morning programme, followed by talks and discussion. The afternoon will be devoted to ritual, chanting and devotion including […]
“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever is rigid and hard. This is another paradox: what is soft is strong” ― Lao Tzu Using metaphors, including elements from the natural world, can help us to […]
6 Tuesday evenings, 7pm-9pm, starting Tuesday 2nd June 2026 at the Cardiff Buddhist Centre When we learn a new skill we begin with a technique, we watch, we listen and then with a deep breath we begin. Then with practice we become skillful, until the time comes when we no longer need the technique, we are […]
Faith is innate, doubt acquired Join Ratnaghosha for a day exploring faith (shraddha) and its significance for Buddhists. Let go of blind belief and leaps of faith. In Buddhism, Sangharakshita explains, it’s “the response of the ultimate in us to the ultimate in the universe.” Faith is one of five spiritual faculties we can cultivate […]
This day is an opportunity to go deeper into meditation, the Buddhist ideal of Sangha/community and hear and discuss inspiring Buddhist teachings. Led by Order Member Sagaradana, it is suitable for anyone who has already learnt the two meditations taught at the Cardiff Buddhist Centre – the mindfulness of breathing and loving kindness/metta bhavana. They […]
Dharma Day is one of the three main Buddhist festivals. When the Buddha gained Enlightenment, he understood how things really are. As Buddhism says: he realised ‘the Dharma’. The next challenge was to help others see the same reality, and that meant formulating ideas they could reflect on and practices they could undertake. The Dharma […]
