About us
Welcome to Samadhi! We aim to introduce people to meditation and mindfulness, and to help them integrate these practices into their daily life. Everyone is welcome to join our sessions!
We engage in various meditations from the Buddhist and other contemplative traditions. Drawing on the practical experience of meditation, psychology, and Buddhist wisdom, we look at insights, teachings and new ways of thinking which help us unwind, relax, let go of things like stress and anxiety, and cultivate positive minds such as patience, compassion, and equanimity.
With a regular meditation practice, you will gain greater and greater peace of mind and discover a more positive approach to life, as well as improved levels of emotional and mental health. Meditation has numerous benefits for the health of both your body and mind, is easy to do, and something everyone can learn.
"Since nearly everyone living in the modern world is coping with an overload of thinking, remembering, and planning this may be just what the doctor ordered: a general prescription for soothing and healing overworked bodies and minds." – B. Alan Wallace
Upcoming events
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The Eight Worldly Concerns: Overcoming the Obstacles to Genuine Happiness
·OnlineOnlineJoin David Oromith online for this four-week Buddhist study group.
Tuesdays, 22 and 29 September, 6 and 13 October 2026, 7.00pm–8.30pm UK time (BST).
Navigating Life's Ups and Downs with Wisdom
During this 4-week course, we will explore the ‘Eight Worldly Concerns’, said to be the driving attachments and aversions that we constantly cycle through in our pursuit of happiness and avoidance of pain.
These are four hopes and their corresponding fears, and fixation with these ‘worldly winds’ is said to be an obstacle to experiencing genuine, lasting wellbeing and happiness.
Together, we will explore how to cultivate a kind of equilibrium amidst the waves of ups and downs in our life, leading to a profound sense of peace and contentment. This does not entail a passive approach to life, its challenges, or our aspirations, but rather greater freedom in how we meet them.
Week 1: Gain and Loss
Week 2: Fame and Insignificance
Week 3: Praise and Blame
Week 4: Pleasure and Pain
Exploring these deeply in our own experience will offer insights into what our daily obstacles to wellbeing and inner peace are, and how to overcome them.
These classes consist of guided meditations, talks and discussions covering a different aspect of Buddhist meditation each week.
Dates & Format
Recordings are made available to participants who would like to follow along at their own pace.
Sessions consist of a meditation, teachings on our course material, and group discussions of our experience and questions.
Participants can join the Study Group at any time and at any point in the series. There's no need to wait until you're caught up to join a live session, though you're welcome to watch the recordings at your leisure.
Booking & Donation
This Online Study Group relies entirely on donations. Only through your honest generosity will we be able to continue offering these sessions for the benefit of all. You can make a donation using one of the options at the checkout, or by visiting this page.
We suggest a donation of £25 for this course, but you're able to offer within your means.
It is customary to offer dana (a donation) to support the teacher and the activities of the dharma organisation. No one is excluded from participating for lack of funds, but if you're able to, as is tradition, please consider making an offering. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and all money raised goes directly into supporting our activities and fundraising for the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre.
To book your place and get the joining link, please visit: https://www.samadhi.org.uk/event/the-eight-worldly-concerns-overcoming-the-obstacles-to-genuine-happiness/
3 attendees
Baduanjin - Eight Pieces of Brocade
·OnlineOnlineOnline Chi Kung / Qigong with Dan Brierley.
This seven-week course began on 16 September, and new participants are welcome to join now. The remaining sessions are on Wednesdays, 23 and 30 September, and 7, 14, 21 and 28 October 2026, 10.00am–11.00am UK time.
Every weekly session is recorded. You can join the course at any point and access recordings of earlier sessions to catch up at your own pace.
About the Course
Baduanjin, or “Eight Pieces of Brocade,” is a beautiful and accessible Chi Kung/ Qigong form designed to nurture strength, flexibility, balance and inner calm. Through a gentle sequence of flowing movements, coordinated breathing and mindful awareness, Baduanjin helps you release tension, improve circulation and reconnect with your body. It is also one of the oldest documented forms of daoyin, ‘self care’.
Suitable for all ages and levels of experience, it offers a simple yet powerful way to bring greater vitality and relaxation into everyday life.
Booking & Donations
Please book in advance through the Samadhi website.
We are embracing a sliding scale policy for this event, guided by the Buddhist principle of generosity and inclusivity. There are suggested donations to help cover the cost of running these classes, including an offering to Dan for his time. Choosing the higher option includes a donation to support our activities for the benefit of all.
We firmly believe, however, that financial constraints should never be a barrier to participation. If the suggested amount is beyond your means, please choose the lower option or contribute what you can via contacting us to help with your booking. Every offering helps make these classes possible for the collective good. Without your honesty and generosity, we wouldn’t be able to make these sessions happen!
To book your place and get the joining link, please visit: https://www.samadhi.org.uk/event/baduanjin-eight-pieces-of-brocade/
3 attendees
Weekly Guided Meditation & Discussion Group
·OnlineOnlineJoin us for our free weekly online guided meditations on Sundays at 10am (UK time) // 11am (Spanish time).
These sessions include a guided meditation, a short talk on our practice of the week, and some time for group discussion. There is no need to commit to every week, you can drop-in whenever you wish.
During these sessions, we will engage in various meditations from the Buddhist and other contemplative traditions. These meditations will help you to unwind, relax, let go of things like stress and anxiety, and cultivate positive minds such as patience, compassion, and equanimity.
With a regular meditation practice, you will gain greater and greater peace of mind and discover a more positive approach to life, as well as improved levels of emotional and mental health. Meditation has numerous benefits for the health of both your body and mind, is easy to do, and something everyone can learn.
Everybody is welcome to join these sessions.
To book your place and get the joining link, please visit: https://www.samadhi.org.uk/event/weekly-guided-meditation-discussion-group/
3 attendeesThe Eight Worldly Concerns: Overcoming the Obstacles to Genuine Happiness
·OnlineOnlineJoin David Oromith online for this four-week Buddhist study group.
Tuesdays, 22 and 29 September, 6 and 13 October 2026, 7.00pm–8.30pm UK time (BST).
Navigating Life's Ups and Downs with Wisdom
During this 4-week course, we will explore the ‘Eight Worldly Concerns’, said to be the driving attachments and aversions that we constantly cycle through in our pursuit of happiness and avoidance of pain.
These are four hopes and their corresponding fears, and fixation with these ‘worldly winds’ is said to be an obstacle to experiencing genuine, lasting wellbeing and happiness.
Together, we will explore how to cultivate a kind of equilibrium amidst the waves of ups and downs in our life, leading to a profound sense of peace and contentment. This does not entail a passive approach to life, its challenges, or our aspirations, but rather greater freedom in how we meet them.
Week 1: Gain and Loss
Week 2: Fame and Insignificance
Week 3: Praise and Blame
Week 4: Pleasure and Pain
Exploring these deeply in our own experience will offer insights into what our daily obstacles to wellbeing and inner peace are, and how to overcome them.
These classes consist of guided meditations, talks and discussions covering a different aspect of Buddhist meditation each week.
Dates & Format
Recordings are made available to participants who would like to follow along at their own pace.
Sessions consist of a meditation, teachings on our course material, and group discussions of our experience and questions.
Participants can join the Study Group at any time and at any point in the series. There's no need to wait until you're caught up to join a live session, though you're welcome to watch the recordings at your leisure.
Booking & Donation
This Online Study Group relies entirely on donations. Only through your honest generosity will we be able to continue offering these sessions for the benefit of all. You can make a donation using one of the options at the checkout, or by visiting this page.
We suggest a donation of £25 for this course, but you're able to offer within your means.
It is customary to offer dana (a donation) to support the teacher and the activities of the dharma organisation. No one is excluded from participating for lack of funds, but if you're able to, as is tradition, please consider making an offering. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and all money raised goes directly into supporting our activities and fundraising for the Samadhi Eco Retreat Centre.
To book your place and get the joining link, please visit: https://www.samadhi.org.uk/event/the-eight-worldly-concerns-overcoming-the-obstacles-to-genuine-happiness/
3 attendees
Past events
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