We are a buddhist meditation group based in Sheffield and affiliated to the Amaravati Buddhist Monastery which is led by Ajahn Sumedho. Our practice is based on the Theravada tradition of the Thai Forest Sangha
as taught by the late Ajahn Chah and his followers.
The Buddha's teaching begins and ends with the Four Noble Truths:
The Noble Truth of suffering The Noble Truth of the origin of suffering The Noble Truth
of the cessation of suffering The Noble Truth of the path which leads to the cessation of suffering
It is a profound but very accessible and practical teaching. If you are new to buddhism there can be no better place
to begin, and if you have been practicing a long time already it will always provide new insights.
We would like
to introduce people to meditation in Sheffield in a simple, friendly environment and if you wish to take it further the resources
of the monasteries in the UK and around the world are open to all.
Meditation is a great practice in its own right and in addition opens the door to a deeper understanding of your
own mind and of life in general. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn meditation in Sheffield and to participate in a practice which goes back more than 2500 years. While we aim to support the
Theravada tradition this does not mean that we exclude other Buddhist teachings.
A popular buddhist source
is the The Dhammapada which is a collection of short verses summarising many aspects of the Buddha's teachings. However, all
teachings lead back to practice and the point of the teaching is our liberation from suffering which starts with meditation
and mindfulness.
The word 'Dhamma' as used on this website means the Buddhist teaching. The author of the
website has no special insight into the Buddha's teaching and his purpose is to bring to your attention the
words of others. However his own words are in the blog.
