The Festive Season at
the LBC

Mon 23 Dec – Fri 3 January | In-person & Online

As the year winds to a close and our Winter Retreat departs, 'tis the season to make a few changes to our regular programme 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.

Online Morning MeditationFollow a sequence of teaching, ask questions, and get into the routine of a daily practice.
Mon 23–Fri 27 Dec | with Satyaghosha | 8–9am | on Zoom
Mon 30 Dec–Fri 3 Jan | with Bodhimati | 8–9am | on Zoom
Day Retreats Spend significant and often poignant days with others at the LBC, practicing meditation, reflection and ritual. All are welcome.
Wed 25 Dec | Christmas Day | 10am–4pm | at the LBC
Thu 26 Dec | Boxing Day | 10am–4pm | at the LBC
Tue 31 Dec | New Year's Eve | 7.15pm–12.30am (followed by optional meditation until 6am) | at the LBC and on YouTube
Wed 1 Jan | New Year's Day | 10am–4pm | at the LBC

Other Online Events
A series of talks from our Winter Retreat | to be released between 24–27 and 29–31 Dec

Changes to our programme
All regular weekly classes will be running as usual except for:
No Yoga between the 23rd Dec and 2nd Jan.
No Morning or Lunchtime Classes on the 25th Dec, 26th Dec and 1st Jan.
No Regular Evening Classes on the 25th Dec, 26th Dec, 31st Dec and 1st Jan.

Reception and Bookshop Opening Hours
Mon 23 Dec – Tue 31 Dec*:
12–3pm

*Wed 25 Dec, Thu 26 Dec, Wed 1 Jan:
Closed during Day Retreats

Thu 2 Jan onwards:
10am–5pm (Monday–Saturday) as usual

Programme for Festive Season

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Thu
26 Dec
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8:00 am
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9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Thu
26 Dec
|
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm

Boxing Day Retreat

Spend this Boxing Day in community at the LBC practising meditation, reflection and ritual. Open to all.
Free (suggested donation £40).
More info
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Fri
27 Dec
|
8:00 am
-
9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Fri
27 Dec
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Fri
27 Dec
|
7:15 pm
-
9:30 pm

Friday Night Class

End the week in person at the LBC with an inspiring evening of meditation, tale-telling and ritual. For anyone who is familiar with the basics of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices.
Free (suggested donation £11).
More info
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Sat
28 Dec
|
10:30 am
-
12:15 pm

Saturday Morning Class

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.
Free (suggested donation £11).
More info
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Sat
28 Dec
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Mon
30 Dec
|
8:00 am
-
9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Mon
30 Dec
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Mon
30 Dec
|
7:15 pm
-
9:45 pm

Dharma Night

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 us for an evening of meditation, discussion and Dharma teaching.
Free (suggested donation £11).
More info
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Tue
31 Dec
|
8:00 am
-
9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Tue
31 Dec
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Tue
31 Dec
|
7:15 pm
-
12:30 am

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.
More info
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Wed
1 Jan
|
8:00 am
-
9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Wed
1 Jan
|
10:00 am
-
4:00 pm

New Year's Day Retreat

Start the New Year with a day of meditation, reflection and ritual. Suitable for all levels of experience.
Free (suggested donation £40).
More info
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Thu
2 Jan
|
8:00 am
-
9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Thu
2 Jan
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Thu
2 Jan
|
7:15 pm
-
9:15 pm

Thursday Night Class: Meditation & In-Conversation

The Fifty-One Mental Events: Transforming Every Aspect of the Mind

To transform the mind we need to know the mind. The fifty-one mental events provide a comprehensive map of the mind's every aspect: good, bad or indifferent. We hope you can join the Thursday evening class as we explore this extensive Buddhist teaching. We will be guided by Sangharakshita's Know Your Mind - our own teacher's exploration - and Mind in Harmony, the commentary upon it by Subhuti, the LBC's President.
Free (suggested donation £11).
More info
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Fri
3 Jan
|
8:00 am
-
9:00 am

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.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Fri
3 Jan
|
1:00 pm
-
2:00 pm

Lunchtime Meditation Class

Join us in person to meditate with others in the LBC shrine room and develop your ability to work creatively with your mind. Ideal for complete newcomers and for those who want to keep learning.
Free (with donations welcome).
More info
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Fri
3 Jan
|
7:15 pm
-
9:30 pm

Friday Night Class

End the week in person at the LBC with an inspiring evening of meditation, tale-telling and ritual. For anyone who is familiar with the basics of the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices.
Free (suggested donation £11).
More info