Events

Each year, Varapunya Meditation Centre collaborates with Interfaith Aberdeen to host this event during Mental Health Week, aligning with the theme selected for that year. The theme for 2025 is 'Community'.

The day's program typically begins at 10:00 AM with a welcome session and a mindful walk around the woodland. This is followed by a Buddhist meditation session, a traditional food offering to the monks, and a communal lunch. After lunch, representatives from various faith groups share their reflections.

Additionally, we compile a digital booklet containing thoughts and perspectives from participants, and we would greatly appreciate your contributions. It would be helpful if you could send your reflections by the end of April.

We would be delighted if you or other members could join us and contribute to this meaningful event. Even if attendance is not possible, your reflections in writing would be warmly welcomed.

Please let me know if this would be possible.

This year we will discuss the book by Viktor Frankl – Man’s search for meaning on Tuesday 28 January on line at 7pm. Anyone can sign up for this via the QR code or Eventbrite or by emailing us at interfathab@gmail.com. There will be a few copies available free at Aberdeen Central Library and Grampian Regional Equality Council offices on King Street, in the Langstane Housing building. 

We will have a You, Me Soup and Tea event on Saturday 25th January 2025.

You are invited along to St Andrew Cathedral where there will be music at 12pm followed by Soup and Tea at 12.30pm in the John Skinner centre.

An evening of Evening of reflection and connection. 10th December  at 7pm.

Celebrate with us with all our diverse communities along with a little music.

Come along to our event and see how Nisha Halai is using anthroposophy in her work and communities. 

This event will be held at the Varapunya Meditation Centre. A chance to meet with other members of the community and local asylum seekers to learn more about the centre and how to remain mindful at all times.

Come along and join in various sports, picnic and a visit to the Gurudwara.

The Aberdeen Mela will be in Union Terrace Gardens on 1st September  2024 12pm - 6pm. A family fun day to celebrate cultural diversity in the North East with music, dance, food, crafts and children's activities from around the world.

The event is free.