Anyone seen' the star tonight' the buddhist community are opening a training centre on Ecci Rd

Is that the bold headed men in white dress walking around chanting at airports.:hihi:


opps thats Harry Christa or what ever there called lol:loopy:

no not the bald headed man from airports seems they are from Sharrow area

Whereabouts on Ecclesall Road? There's a few empty buildings and it would be good to see them put to use again.

Hunter House Hotel

looks like the centre in Walkley has closed.....lack of people to "teach"?

now thats a suprise ASYLUM seekers moving up DORE yes i did say DORE

looks like the centre in Walkley has closed.....lack of people to "teach"?
It didn't look closed when I went past half an hour ago.
St.Mary's looked "closed" though ;)

Originally posted by astraflash
now thats a suprise ASYLUM seekers moving up DORE yes i did say DORE

I reckon there are very few asylum seekers who are Buddhists!!
Most of them in this country are middle class white people looking to chill after a hard day at the office!

anyway its better thanhaving Joho's there isnt it?

Originally posted by astraflash
now thats a suprise ASYLUM seekers moving up DORE yes i did say DORE
Hunter's Bar is a few miles short of Dore
These Bhuddists aren't short of a few readies if they've bought a hotel are they?

There was something in the Star last Thursday about an Islamic teaching centre set to open on Psalter Lane...a madressa ??

Locals up in arms about the additional traffic etc etc. :rolleyes:

Originally posted by robbie
looks like the centre in Walkley has closed.....lack of people to "teach"?

Where did you hear that?

Originally posted by astraflash
now thats a suprise ASYLUM seekers moving up DORE yes i did say DORE

The trouble with forums such as these is that things can get lost in translation, but are you completely ignorant or just having a laugh? i can't work out which... :)

Excellent. Lots of trees in Eccy.for them to hug, Bliss!

How can people have anything against buddhists? They are peaceful, non-dogmatic, gentle folk. Buddhists come from all walks of life and backgrounds and like the correspondent above, most of the buddhists I know are white and middle class.

There's a lot of knee jerk reactions on this forum from people who would get a lot more from life if they took the time to understand stuff before reacting.

Originally posted by Tony
Where did you hear that?

they have taken all the advertising borads down at the bottom of the lane. Not seen any activity in ages and there is a sold sign at the bottom....

The misperception of Buddhist’s as being people who hug trees is all too common. While there is of course an exception to every rule, Buddhist’s generally have a concern for the environment based on the theory of interconnectedness (a theory which is borne out by both common-sense and modern science).

The misperception of Buddhist’s as asylum seekers is just plain laughable and is based on a degree of ignorance I can hardly believe (as is the notion that Eccelesall road is Dore!)

I’m not sure what a demographic survey of Buddhist practitioners in the UK would reveal, and I wouldn’t necessarily disagree with the suggestion that the majority are middle-class, but in my experience a large number are simply working class people.

Hey I watched changing rooms this morning and it was from a Buddist centre in Sheffield! Lawrence did a bedroom, which i thought was a bit naff, but the other guy did a really cool dining room. The people on the programme were really nice too.

Sorry if that was a bit off topic, Just thought id mention it, as you were...

I like the idea of a Buddhist centre. Of all the world's religions, I find Buddhism the most appealing. If or when it opens, I may give it a try out of curiosity.

Originally posted by robbie
looks like the centre in Walkley has closed.....lack of people to "teach"?

the centre in walkley is still going strong, the centre opening on ecclesall road is another buddhist group

yeh I noticed all the boards going up again.....

anyone go, I'm curious

If you go here (http://www.fwbosheffield.org/) the Buddhist Centre in Walkley looks very much open for "business"!!

They do short introduction to meditation courses and are wonderful, peace-loving, non-evangelical people!

JfG xx

Originally posted by Bikertec


opps thats Harry Christa or what ever there called lol:loopy:

hari krishna i think - Harry Christa present Look North

always a bit wary of these kinds of things and a bit pricey!!!

I think these people are decent ,peacfull, and should be welcomed into the community.
I have to say I do have a facination for what they beleive in,might have to go and take a look. :thumbsup:

"always a bit wary of these kinds of things and a bit pricey!!!"

A girl I work with goes to the centre in Walkley - it's very much open. I asked about going along to the meditation bit and they charge £40 for the full introduction course - which I think is about 6-8 weeks. After that the attendance is free - though attendees are able to offer donations to help keep the centre running - but aren't pressured to do so.

Apparently a lot of people go there for meditation but not to practise the religion - and you are free to take up whatever aspect you like - all very chilled out!

:)