Each year the Tibetan Buddhist Society holds two festivals
The New Year Meditation Festival in February/March
The Buddhist Spring Festival generally in November
The next festival is the Buddhist Spring Festival on 30 November 2025
These are the typical activities:
Gorgeous gardens
- Relax in the peace and serenity of the centre gardens
- Garden tour at 11 am, covering organic cultivation and the art of rose and salvia pruning
- Meander around lawns, lakes with many birds and wildlife
- Unwind under the shade of golden robinias and Californian redwoods
- Enjoy the beauty of many-coloured salvias, roses, marigolds, satin hibiscus and many more plants and trees
Viewing the magnificent temple
- View the magnificent traditional Tibetan temple with amazing golden roof, spires and ornaments
- A quiet reflection with the 12 ft statue of Shakyamuni Buddha
- Encircle the magnificent temple, with a guide explaining the iconography and Tibetan culture, at the end of the New Year Blessing Ceremony
Learning in the temple
- Guided meditation
- New Year Blessing Ceremony in February or the Ceremony for World Peace in Spring at 12 noon with esteemed speakers.
- Talk and guided meditation
More enjoyment…
- Delicious vegetarian food for sale throughout the day and fresh tea, spicy chai and coffee and cakes
- Children’s meditation
- Visit the Enjoyment Shop with beautiful gifts and Tibetan items
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