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 that's relevant to contemporary life.
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Highlights
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Fri
27 Jun
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7:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Fri
27 Jun
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Sun
29 Jun
Sub30 Weekend Retreat
Join in this weekend retreat for people aged 18-30 to explore meditation and Buddhism, and discover how they can support you to transform yourself and the world around you.
£115 full | £90 conc
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Fri
4 Jul
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6:30 pm
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12:00 pm
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Fri
4 Jul
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Sun
13 Jul
Men's Intensive Retreat
Milarepa: A Man of the Beyond
If you’ve been practising meditation for a while and would like to go deeper, join in this longer retreat for men.
£630 full | £500 conc | £410 18-25s/camping
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Fri
8 Aug
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6:30 pm
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12:00 pm
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Fri
8 Aug
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Sun
17 Aug
Summer Retreat
The Mandala of the Five Buddhas: Facets of Awakening
On this ten-day retreat, we will explore how the wisdom of the Five Buddhas can help us recognize and transform our minds and experience in the direction of these enlightened qualities.
£630 full | £500 conc | £410 18-25s/camping
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Sat
7 Jun
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7:30 pm
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9:45 pm
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Sat
7 Jun
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Sat
7 Jun
PhilosophyEAST with Andrew Pickering
Professor Pickering in conversation about the nature of consciousness from the perspective of cybernetics and the sociology of science.
£15
In person, book online.
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Sun
8 Jun
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10:30 am
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1:30 pm
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Sun
8 Jun
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Sun
8 Jun
Community Living Day
Led by Abhayanandi and Sthiramanas
Discover a radical vision for a Buddhist way to live. If you’re curious about community living: what it really means, how it works, even if it's a way of life that might work for you - this day will be an ideal chance to find out more.
In person, just turn up.
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Sat
21 Jun
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10:00 am
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7:00 pm
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Sat
21 Jun
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Sun
22 Jun
Sub30 Summer Festival
The Buddha taught that whatever leads to individual growth and inner freedom is his Dharma (‘teaching’ or ‘way’). On this weekend of collective practice for 18-30-year-olds, we’ll explore creative expressions of the Dharma including ritual, music and movement, alongside meditation, Buddhist talks, and opportunities to connect with others.
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.
