Radical Wisdom: An Introduction to Buddhism and Meditation | Saturday Morning Course

This course consists of six weeks in-person followed by a day retreat.

Starting from Saturday 1st November 10:00am - 12:30pm

Many of us are waking up to the daunting and unprecedented challenges to our way of life that we currently face around the world. Even if we simply feel a vague sense of unease or dissatisfaction with our situation, we probably all share a niggling sense that there is a radically more satisfying way we could live our lives, both as individuals and as a society.

Can we really find happiness in more and more distraction, and having ever more stuff? Buddhism tells us that this won’t work – but that there is a real happiness to be found, if we look in the right place.

On this six week course you will learn the two most important Buddhist meditation practices, and try out some powerful Buddhist wisdom teachings that can change the way we see the world.

Using a combination of team-teaching, small-group discussion, meditation, and practical exercises, this course will give you tools to help face the challenges of our times -- tools that can also unlock joy and meaning in the process.

Join Pasannacitta and Shuddhanara, along with the rest of the team, beginning Saturday 1st November, 10:00am - 12:30pm, at the Nottingham Buddhist Centre. The course lasts for six weeks and concludes with a day retreat on the Saturday 20th December.

accessibility

We warmly welcome everyone, but unfortunately due to the age of our building and costs to renovate, sadly our space currently has limited accessibility for wheelchair users or those unable to use stairs.

There is a fold out ramp leading to the ground floor entrance, but please note that the shrine room—where many of our courses and events take place—is upstairs and not wheelchair accessible.

Our drop in meditations often take place solely in the downstairs space, but our toilets are unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

While we don’t have an accessible toilet, there are handrails for support. If you'd like to visit or discuss any specific needs, please reach out and contact us at info@nottinghambuddhistcentre.org. We're happy to offer a tour of the building and will do our best to make your visit as comfortable as possible.

*BOOKINGS OPEN ON 1st SEPTEMBER 2025* If you're interested in this course, please click the button below to join our waiting list. We will contact you once bookings become available.