Friday Lunchtime Meditation
2026-07-03 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-10 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-17 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-24 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-07-31 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-08-07 12:30 - 13:30, 2026-08-14 12:30 - 13:30 (Europe/London) | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
Step out of busyness for an hour and join us for a session of guided meditation. Free to attend and no need to book. Suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators.

You don’t have to be a Buddhist to explore the benefits of meditating together in a friendly and relaxed environment.

When and Where?

Every Friday from 12.30 pm – 1.30 pm (doors open at 12.15 pm), in person at the Cardiff Buddhist Centre.

No need to book a place, simply drop-in.

How much?

We offer access to all freely, please donate whatever you can to help us continue to offer this service to everyone.

Ideal for: everyone is welcome, no previous experience necessary

Exploring Faith with Ratnaghosha
2026-07-04 10:00 - 16:30 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
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 through practice – embracing the wisdom and meaning of the Dharma. We’ll delve into Sangharakshita’s writings on faith, and explore its meaning within Buddhist teachings and our lives through reflection and discussion.

Ratnaghosha is a senior member of the Triratna Buddhist Order living at Adhisthana in Herefordshire.

Who is this suitable For?

Anyone who has completed a course through the Cardiff Buddhist Centre or other Triratna Centre, or who has been attending the Centre regularly. This day retreat isn’t suitable for complete newcomers

Cost?

This event is offered on a dana/generosity basis, with all proceeds split between the Centre and Ratnaghosha, so please give what you can. There is a £5 refundable deposit to avoid no-shows.

Sunday Meditation and Inspiration
2026-07-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-12 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-19 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-07-26 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-08-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
Welcome to the our new look Sunday Session – with meditation, Buddhist ideas to inspire you and a chance to connect with other members of the community. The event is free to attend, no need to book, and suitable for complete newcomers and experienced members of the Sangha.

The morning looks like this…

Doors open at 0945

10am-11am – Guided Meditation

11am-12pm – Practical Buddhist teachings and discussion

To support people with different levels of experience with meditation, we offer both a beginners’ meditation with more guidance, or a less guided session for those more comfortable with meditation.

Each month will have a different theme for the talks, with a team of Buddhist teachers on hand to explain how Buddhism’s ancient wisdom is relevant and useable in your life.

The event is free and there is no need to book, just drop in. We look forward to you joining us!

Myfyrdod yn y Gymraeg
2026-07-07 19:15 - 20:30, 2026-07-21 19:15 - 20:30, 2026-08-04 19:15 - 20:30
Dyma gyfle unigryw i ddysgu ac i ymarfer myfyrio (meditation) Bwdhaidd trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg. Mae croeso cynnes i bawb, boed eich bod heb fyfyrio o’r blaen neu eich bod wedi ymarfer ers rhai blynyddoedd ond erioed wedi cael y siawns i gael arweiniad yn y Gymraeg.

Bydd yna gyfle i gwrdd gyda’ch cyd ymarferwyr, i ofyn cwestiynau , ac i glywed sgyrsiau byr am y syniadau a’r gwerthoedd sy’n rhan annatod o fyfyrio Bwdhaidd: Er enghraifft datblygu ymwybyddiaeth gwell o’n teimladau, o garedigrwydd ehangach a heddwch mewnol.

Mae’r cyfle yma yn cael ei ddarparu gan aelodau o Gymuned Bwdhaidd Triratna, sydd yn cynnal canolfannau a grwpiau yng Nghaerdydd, Llangollen ac Aberystwyth.

Pryd?

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Wednesday Morning Meditation (Unled)
2026-07-08 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-07-15 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-07-22 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-07-29 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-05 07:00 - 08:00, 2026-08-12 07:00 - 08:00
We welcome you to our early morning mediation sessions at the Cardiff Buddhist Centre.

Our Wednesday morning sessions are geared toward people who already have some experience with meditation and want to practice in the company of others. The session is unled, with only bells at regular intervals.

Doors open at 6:45 am, for a prompt start at 7:00 am.

We will finish the meditation session around 7:50 am after which you are welcome to stay for breakfast.

We look forward to you joining us!

We offer access to all freely, please Donate whatever you can to help us continue to offer this service to everyone.

Under 35s - Meditate and Relate
2026-07-09 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-07-23 19:00 - 21:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 - 21:00 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
What?

A group for anyone 18-35 to connect, explore the Buddha’s teachings, practice meditation and find a community that supports them to grow.

Where and when?

Cardiff Buddhist Centre, every fortnight on Thursdays at 7:00 pm. No need to book, just turn up

How much?

Donation – please consider supporting the Centre so that we can keep offering events like this one in the future. You can donate at the Centre or below.

Centre Open Evening and AGM
2026-07-10 17:00 - 20:30 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
It really feels like we’re entering the post renovation project era of the Centre, and plans are taking shape for our next steps – but we want your input. So, if you’re interested in what’s been happening at the Centre, where we’re headed, and how you can be part of it, come along to our open evening on Friday 10th July.

There’ll be a shared meal at 6:00pm — we’ll provide dahl and rice, but if you can please bring something small to supplement that’ll be great. Then at 7:15pm we’ll gather for a short presentation covering what we’ve achieved over the past year, what’s on the horizon, and our plans for the future. There’ll be plenty of time to ask questions and share your thoughts and ideas.

Whether you’re a regular or haven’t been for a while, you’re warmly welcome.

Before the open evening, at 5pm, will be our annual AGM, where our trustees will be appointed and our past year’s accounts will be signed off. Only members of the charity, who are our Order Members, can vote and contribute to the AGM, but anyone else is more than welcome to come and observe if they would like to. Any queries about the AGM and Open Evening, do email Vishvapani, our Centre Co-Ordinator on vishvapani@cardiffbuddhistcentre.com

Going Deeper Day
2026-07-11 10:00 - 14:00 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
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 can be learn at our free drop in meditation sessions.

The day is run on a generosity basis – so please pay whatever you can. There is a £10 deposit, to avoid no-shows, which can be refunded after attending the day.

The day will include a shared vegan lunch, so please bring something for that if you can.

Dharma Day Festival
2026-07-26 10:00 - 15:00 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
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 in this sense means the teachings that form a path to wisdom, compassion and liberation.

On Dharma Day we’ll celebrate the Dharma in both senses with a meditation, a talk, discussion and ritual. The day will start with the two meditation groups we usually have on a Sunday – so beginners are welcome to attend.

Join us for a day of reflection, insight and the Buddha’s words, all led by Padmabodhini and Alokasanya.

Suitable for all, free entry, no need to book. If you are able to, please bring something for a shared vegan lunch

Schedule for the day…

10 – 11am – Regular Sunday morning meditation with group for necomers and one for experienced meditators.11 – 11.20 – Tea break11.20 – 12.00 – Talk from Padmabodhini – ‘The Stillness of the Enlightened Buddha’12.00 – 12.30 – Discussion groups12.30 – 12.45 – Break12.45 – 1.30 – 7 fold puja (Buddhist ritual)1.30 – 3pm Shared vegan lunch (bring something to contribute to it if possible)

Free Study Morning - Mystery of The Void
2026-08-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Cardiff Buddhist Centre, 12 St. Peters Street, Cardiff, CF24 3BA
On Saturday 15th August there is a chance to meditate and study together on the Buddhist idea and experience of Shunyata, often translated as emptiness, or more enigmatically translated as the Mystery of the Void.

Led by Sagaradana, this morning will open discussion about what the idea of shunyata points to and how it can be motiving in our lives. No preparation is necessary, as you will be reading and reflecting on the words of the great sage Nagarjuna who said ‘Shunyata is a medicine for the cure of all possible attachments’.

One may be as eloquent and insightful as one likes, but shunyata will always remain ultimately a mystery, even the greatest of all mysteries, so far as the Buddha’s teaching is concerned. It cannot be fully explained or described, but we can get a sense of how it can help us live our lives more fully.

The morning is suitable for anyone who has attended a course at the CBC or other Triratna Centre

Free event, no need to book, donations welcome on the day of the event. If you can, please bring something for a shared vegan lunch to end the morning.
