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The Golden Buddha Centre project began in 1998. Its particular aim is to help the growing number of Buddhists who are looking to live a Buddhist way of life in retirement.
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Dharma Read: The deepest truths are those that cannot be spoken, but only lived.
A path that leads to the unfolding of compassion, wisdom, and liberation.
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Dharma Read: You must just be as immovable as an incense burner before a Buddha-image.
βThe greatest determination is similar to the one of a beginner who has just started practising meditation.β
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Christmas and New Year Holiday
Season’s Greetings from all at the Golden Buddha Centre.
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Pop in Saturday 10 January 2026 (11:00am to 1:30pm) to find out about Buddhism, or use the meditation hall.
You can also browse the library.
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The Next Thursday Evening Meditation Sessions at the GBC is on 15 January 2026.
Silent Evening Meditation Sittings on Thursdays.
Time: 6:00pm-7:00pm
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Dharma Read: In the seen, only the seen.
In the heard, only the heard.
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Ajahn Barry Subhaddo online meditation class, Monday 12th January at 5 o’clock β come and join us, everyone welcome.
Come and join us.
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Dharma Read: The Buddhaβs insight into the nature of true friendship illuminates the communal fabric of early Buddhism.
βWhatever Dharma and Vinaya I have pointed out and formulated for you, that will be your teacher when I am gone.β
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Dharma Read: The Drift Towards Teacher-Dependency.
Yet, over time, the teacher-student relationship became increasingly centralised. By the time of VajrayΔna Buddhism, the guru-disciple dynamic had assumed a sacred prominence.
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Dharma Read: The Bodhisattvaβs compassion.
When we see through the illusion of self, we no longer act out of self-interest but from a place of genuine care .
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