Leave the world through wisdom
Come back to the world through compassion
- a path towards human enlightenment that includes community, friendship, residential retreats, study and the arts.
Work on your mind with committed Buddhist teachers.
Progress towards a more developed consciousness.
Live in the context of an aspirational community.
At the London Buddhist Centre you’ll learn how to work effectively with your mind from committed Buddhist practitioners. We teach meditation, mindfulness, and Buddhism in ways that are relevant to contemporary life. All this within the context of an aspirational community.
The London Buddhist Centre is at the heart of a varied and vibrant community of Buddhist practitioners in East London. We teach Buddhism and meditation in a way which is relevant to contemporary life.
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Highlights
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Sun
22 Dec
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6:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Sun
22 Dec
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Wed
1 Jan
The Winter Retreat 2024
Perfect for newcomers or those in their first two years of practice (if you’ve been practicing for longer, please get in touch with us before booking). Meditation will be taught from scratch, so beginners are very welcome.
10 days £590 / 5 days £380
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Tue
31 Dec
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7:15 pm
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12:30 am
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Tue
31 Dec
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Wed
1 Jan
New Year's Eve at the LBC
With option to meditate until 6am
Would you like to mark your New Years Eve 2024 with a sense of meaning, inspiration, warmth and connectedness? Then come and join us at the LBC! There will be inspiring talks, meditations, chanting, and a ritual to bring us into the new year. There’s also an option to stay on to meditate all through the night. Suitable for all levels of experience.
In person and online.
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Sat
4 Jan
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12:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Sat
4 Jan
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Sat
18 Jan
The Meditation Challenge
The world needs people who can help to positively change it. To help change the world, you need to change yourself. You need to become the change you want to see. To make progress on this path of transformation, we challenge you to: meditate every day for two weeks, join three Meditation Masterclasses with Maitreyabandhu and come to the centre as much as you can.
In person and online.
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Mon
23 Dec
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8:00 am
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9:00 am
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Mon
23 Dec
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Mon
23 Dec
Online Morning Meditation
During the week of Christmas, you can join others for morning meditation classes online. Each morning will begin with teaching to inspire your practice, followed by an unled meditation.
Online only.
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Mon
23 Dec
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8:00 am
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9:30 pm
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Mon
23 Dec
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Fri
3 Jan
The Festive Season at the LBC
Find stillness in the midst of the festive season with a period of intensive practice at the LBC and online. All events are free, with donations welcome.
In person and online.
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Sun
12 Jan
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10:30 am
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4:30 pm
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Sun
12 Jan
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Sun
12 Jan
People of Colour Day Retreat
Led by Suryagupta and the POC team
A chance for people of African, Asian or mixed heritage to come together and be inspired by the Buddha’s teaching, with a full day of meditation and ritual.
In person, just turn up.
Online offerings
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Tue
16 May
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2:26 pm
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3:26 pm
Online On-demand
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Tue
16 May
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Tue
16 May
Meditation Step by Step: Your Guide to Mindfulness
Our on-demand online course
An online course that you can take at your own pace. The course is taught by Suryagupta – Chair of the London Buddhist Centre. Teaching videos, guided meditations and worksheets, all of which can be done in your own time and that you can come back to as many times and you’d like.
£99 - Concessionary rates available
Online only.
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Tue
2 Jan
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8:00 am
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9:00 am
Online On-demand
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Tue
2 Jan
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Tue
2 Jan
Online Morning Meditation
Over the New Year, you can join others for morning meditation classes online. Each morning will begin with teaching to inspire your practice, followed by an unled meditation.
Online only.
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Wed
3 Jan
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8:00 am
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9:00 am
Online On-demand
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Wed
3 Jan
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Wed
3 Jan
Online Morning Meditation
Over the New Year, you can join others for morning meditation classes online. Each morning will begin with teaching to inspire your practice, followed by an unled meditation.
Online only.
