Kadampa Buddhism in Brighton and the South
School Visits
Visiting the Buddhist community at Bodhisattva Centre is an experience that students of all ages enjoy. It provides them with the opportunity to see a residential Buddhist community in action. The community is made up of men and women both lay and ordained.
Some basic information
Many schools find visiting the Centre or meeting a Buddhist guest speaker a useful compliment to the RS curriculum, where students can see a living Buddhist community and understand the theories in context. We also give talks at school assemblies. At the Centre, we can accommodate groups of up to 150, from any key stage. Visits are engaging and interactive and geared toward the relevant age groups.
Before your visit
To arrange a visit you can contact the Education Programme Co-ordinator to talk about or plan your visit. You can either do this my telephone, email or by dropping into the Centre. This will give you the opportunity to ask any questions that you might have concerning your visit.
Planning your visit
To plan your visit you can download a booking form and post or email it to us. You can also download the Risk Assessment. Teachers can plan the visit with the EPC including topics to cover and convenient times and dates. Please note that the best days for school visits to the Centre are Mondays and Tuesdays. Visits to the Centre may can include any of the following; a talk about Buddhism and meditation, questions and answer sessions, guided meditation, art workshop, drawing, tour of the shrine rooms and peace garden and refreshments.
Click here to download a booking form
Click here to download a Risk Assessment
After your visit
If students or teachers have any further questions that arise later on in their studies of Buddhism we welcome you to contact us. We would be happy to answer any questions that you might have.
To arrange a visit for your school, please email the Education Programme Coordinator at info@meditateinbrighon.com
Lots of information useful for students' projects etc. on Buddhism, meditation, Buddhist beliefs and practices, and many other topics can be found in the Learning Zone at kadampa.org.
