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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Mon
4 Nov
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7:15 pm
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9:45 pm
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4 Nov
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Mon
9 Dec
Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation
This six-week course will introduce you to key Buddhist principles and two meditation practices that cultivate self-awareness, open-heartedness and insight. Ideal for understanding the wider context and purpose of Buddhist practice.
£140 Full /£85 Conc
In person, book online.
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Tue
5 Nov
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7:15 pm
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9:30 pm
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Tue
5 Nov
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Tue
10 Dec
Gateways to Liberation
A practical course on the Buddha's Wisdom Teachings
This course provides a concise view of the Buddhist threefold path of ethics, meditation and wisdom. A direct and practical journey including everything from our daily actions to deep reflection on the nature of existence via the teaching of the three laksanas.
£125 full / £80 conc
In person, book online.
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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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Wed
30 Oct
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7:15 pm
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9:30 pm
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Wed
30 Oct
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Wed
30 Oct
Remembering Bhante
Urgyen Sangharakshita, the founder of the Triratna Buddhist Community, died six years ago on this day. His friend and disciple Maitreyabandhu will host a special evening of stories and a ritual to honour the dead. We will celebrate different aspects of Sangharakshita’s life and friendships, and explore why he was relevant to us.
In person and online.
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Mon
11 Nov
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7:15 pm
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9:45 pm
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Mon
11 Nov
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Mon
25 Nov
Breaking through into Buddhahood
Dharma Night Series
On the eve of his Enlightenment, the Buddha vowed: “Flesh may wither, blood may dry up, but until I have gained Enlightenment I am not getting up from this seat”. In this three-week seminar series, Maitreyabandhu, one of the LBC’s most experienced teachers, will explore breaking through negative emotion, psychological conditioning, and time.
In person and online.
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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Mon
19 Aug
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5:30 pm
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6:30 pm
Online On-demand
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Mon
19 Aug
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Mon
19 Aug
Evening Yoga Class
Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.
£10
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Mon
19 Aug
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7:15 pm
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9:45 pm
Online On-demand
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Mon
19 Aug
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Mon
19 Aug
Dharma Night
Ghost, Madman, Child
Our Dharma Night class explores aspects of the Buddhist vision, drawing on two and a half thousand years of teachings to find practical application in the modern world. Join Amalayodhin on this three week series to investigate the subverivise and revolutionary within Buddhism.
In person and online.
