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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Sat
20 Dec
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8:00 am
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9:30 pm
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Sat
20 Dec
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Sat
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.
More info
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Mon
22 Dec
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6:00 pm
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12:00 pm
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Mon
22 Dec
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Thu
1 Jan
The Winter Retreat 2025
The ten-day Winter Retreat is a vital opportunity, in this darkest time of the year, to open up to a new kind of consciousness.
10 days £600/£480 | 5 days £400/£250
In person, book online.
More info
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Sat
3 Jan
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10:00 am
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4:00 pm
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Sat
3 Jan
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Sat
24 Jan
The 21 Day Meditation Challenge
Despite our everyday preoccupations and hang-ups, if we look deeply, we’ll discover a world of inner richness we can get in touch with – one that leads to an infinitely more expansive, liberated life. Over 21 days, we’ll be intensively exploring the mind in meditation, uncovering a vision of reality, and co-creating an inspirational community.
In person and online.
More info
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Sun
14 Dec
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5:30 pm
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9:30 pm
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Sun
14 Dec
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Sun
14 Dec
An Evening of Christmas Poems with Maitreyabandhu
at the Mandala Café
Join this festive gathering at the Mandala Café, where we'll hear published poet Maitreyabandhu read and explore his favourite Christmas Poems — featuring the likes of James Merrill, Thomas Hardy, Mimi Khalvati, Sylvia Plath, Richard Wilbur, Alfred, Lord Tennyson and more. Tickets include entry and a complimentary cup of Hot Spiced Apple Brew. The poetry session will start at 7.15pm.
£10
In person, book online.
More info
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Thu
8 Jan
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5:30 pm
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7:00 pm
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Thu
8 Jan
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Thu
12 Feb
Kickstart Your Yoga & Meditation
Led by Sraddhagita
Over six Thursday evenings, learn to build a safe and solid foundation for a sustainable yoga practice, whilst experiencing how yoga prepares the body and mind for meditation.
£140/£90
In person, book online.
More info
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Wed
4 Feb
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7:15 pm
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9:45 pm
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Wed
4 Feb
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Wed
25 Mar
Life With Full Attention
An eight-week practical course in Mindfulness
Buddhism’s vision of infinite consciousness, exemplified by the Buddha, is a vision of our human potential. We’re like an acorn that doesn’t realise its potential is to be an oak tree. But we’re almost perpetually distracted – planning, worrying and fantasizing.
In person £190/£125 | Online £105/£70
In person and online.
More info
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.
More info
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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.
More info
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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.
More info
