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.

Highlights

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Wed
16 Oct
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7:15 pm
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9:45 pm
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16 Oct
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Wed
16 Oct

The Journey and The Guide

A practical course in Enlightenment

Over Eight Wednesdays, this ‘practical course in Enlightenment’ will show you how to follow the Buddha on his journey towards the fullness of human potential. It offers a map for understanding what spiritual practice is whatever era we live in.
In person: £180 / £120 / £90. Online: £100 / £65 / £50.
In person and 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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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
16 Oct
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10:35 am
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12:30 pm
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16 Oct
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Wed
16 Oct

Daytime Buddhism & Meditation Class

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom. There is also a creche for those aged 6 months to 5 years old.
In person and online.
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Sun
20 Oct
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10:00 am
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12:45 pm
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20 Oct
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Sun
20 Oct

Is Renunciation Dead?

Pan-London Men’s Event

On this greater London men's event, Order Members from the LBC, North London, West London, Brixton and Croydon will be discussing if renunciation is dead as a force within Buddhist practise. 
In person, just turn up.
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Thu
24 Oct
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5:30 pm
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7:00 pm
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24 Oct
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Thu
24 Oct

Deepen your Yoga Practice

Led by Tara and Ruth

In this six-week course we'll be deepening our understanding of postures and taking time to explore elements of yoga that are beyond the scope of most drop-in classes, such as wheel, shoulderstand, headstand, arm balances, binds and more. This course is suitable for anyone familiar with the basics of yoga.
£130 full / £85 conc
In person, book online.
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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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19 Aug
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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.
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