The Meditation Challenge 2025

Sat 4 Jan – Sat 18 Jan

Free (with donations welcome)

‘The object of meditation is to transform yourself, not to have good meditations.’ – Sangharakshita

From mindfulness apps to YouTube gurus, you can find meditations at a click. But how effective is that? It’ll get you started, perhaps, but you’ll soon hit a glass ceiling. You need to learn meditation from teachers that you can get to know, as part of an established tradition, and with community. You need to learn meditation in context. 

By doing so, you will discover that meditation is not just something we do on our own, with our eyes closed. It’s about cultivating a new attitude to life. It’s about building a stronger sense of a shared life. It’s clear that the world needs people who can help to positively change it. To help change the world, you need to change yourself. You need to become the change you want to see.

To make progress on this path of transformation, we challenge you to: 

  • Meditate every day for two weeks
  • Join three Meditation Masterclasses with Maitreyabandhu
  • Come to the centre as much as you can

The LBC will support you to stay motivated with inspiring talks, video tutorials, yoga classes, and  community events – including breakfast at the Mandala cafe every morning!

In person and online. All levels of experience are welcome and it's free – so do sign up online!