Buddha Day Festival

Sun
26
May
|
10:00 am
-
9:30 pm

The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. Come and spend a day with the Buddha on this special festival day, and celebrate this vast consciousness.

Everyone is invited as we celebrate with meditation, shared food, mantra, music, and a ritual in the evening. Throughout the day, we will hear stories of the Buddha and his disciples – ancient and modern – including a talk by LBC President Subhuti.

The day will be led by Suryagupta and Paramabodhi, and mark the end of our fundraising season for Tiratanaloka Unlimited.

Programme for the day

10am – Doors open

10.15am – Storytelling, meditation, and mantra chanting

1pm – Lunch (please bring vegan food to share)

2.30pm– Dharmacharinis talk about their ordinations, readings from the Theri Gatas, and drumming

4pm – Tea break with cake

4.30pm – ‘My Relationship to the Buddha’, a Dharma talk by Subhuti

5.45pm – Dinner at the Mandala Cafe

7pm-9.30pm – Puja and Mitra Ceremonies

Led by:

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The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. Come and spend a day with the Buddha on this special festival day, and celebrate this vast consciousness.

Everyone is invited as we celebrate with meditation, shared food, mantra, music, and a ritual in the evening. Throughout the day, we will hear stories of the Buddha and his disciples – ancient and modern – including a talk by LBC President Subhuti.

The day will be led by Suryagupta and Paramabodhi, and mark the end of our fundraising season for Tiratanaloka Unlimited.

Programme for the day

10am – Doors open

10.15am – Storytelling, meditation, and mantra chanting

1pm – Lunch (please bring vegan food to share)

2.30pm– Dharmacharinis talk about their ordinations, readings from the Theri Gatas, and drumming

4pm – Tea break with cake

4.30pm – ‘My Relationship to the Buddha’, a Dharma talk by Subhuti

5.45pm – Dinner at the Mandala Cafe

7pm-9.30pm – Puja and Mitra Ceremonies

Led by:

No items found.

The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. Come and spend a day with the Buddha on this special festival day, and celebrate this vast consciousness.

Everyone is invited as we celebrate with meditation, shared food, mantra, music, and a ritual in the evening. Throughout the day, we will hear stories of the Buddha and his disciples – ancient and modern – including a talk by LBC President Subhuti.

The day will be led by Suryagupta and Paramabodhi, and mark the end of our fundraising season for Tiratanaloka Unlimited.

Programme for the day

10am – Doors open

10.15am – Storytelling, meditation, and mantra chanting

1pm – Lunch (please bring vegan food to share)

2.30pm– Dharmacharinis talk about their ordinations, readings from the Theri Gatas, and drumming

4pm – Tea break with cake

4.30pm – ‘My Relationship to the Buddha’, a Dharma talk by Subhuti

5.45pm – Dinner at the Mandala Cafe

7pm-9.30pm – Puja and Mitra Ceremonies

Led by:

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Waitlist signup

If there are no places left, click on the button below to express your interest

Buddha Day Festival

The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. Come and spend a day with the Buddha on this special festival day, and celebrate this vast consciousness.

Everyone is invited as we celebrate with meditation, shared food, mantra, music, and a ritual in the evening. Throughout the day, we will hear stories of the Buddha and his disciples – ancient and modern – including a talk by LBC President Subhuti.

The day will be led by Suryagupta and Paramabodhi, and mark the end of our fundraising season for Tiratanaloka Unlimited.

Programme for the day

10am – Doors open

10.15am – Storytelling, meditation, and mantra chanting

1pm – Lunch (please bring vegan food to share)

2.30pm– Dharmacharinis talk about their ordinations, readings from the Theri Gatas, and drumming

4pm – Tea break with cake

4.30pm – ‘My Relationship to the Buddha’, a Dharma talk by Subhuti

5.45pm – Dinner at the Mandala Cafe

7pm-9.30pm – Puja and Mitra Ceremonies

Come in person

Sunday
26 May
|
10:00 am
-
9:30 pm

Doors open 15 minutes before the start. When you arrive, there'll be someone on reception to help you with any queries. There'll also be short breaks during most events.

Price

Free (with donations welcome)
Moving beyond the exchange economy

We appreciate every amount people feel able to give, no matter how big or small and thank you for your generosity in helping pass on the benefits of the Buddha’s teachings.

Venue

Opening times

Reception hours | 10am-5pm | Mon to Sat
Evening Classes | 7pm to 9.30pm | Mon to Fri
Sunday events | Check event page for timings

Getting here

Our address is: 51 Roman Rd, Bethnal Green, E20HU. The nearest tube stations within 5-10 minutes walk are Bethnal Green (Central Line and Overground), Cambridge Heath (Overground) and Stepney Green (District and Hammersmith & City lines). There are also lots of bus routes with stops 2-5 minutes from the centre.

How to book

Most of our events are by donation, you don't need to book just simply turn up on the day.

For courses and retreats, pre-booking online is recommended. There’s no need to print your e-ticket.

Plan your visit
Toilets
An accessible toilet is located in the building.

Cloakroom
You can leave your coats and bags in the cloakroom provided. We ask that you take your footwear off if you plan on entering the shrine room. Please bring any valuable items with you into the class.

Bookshop
There is a bookshop at reception which includes books on Buddhism, Meditation and Mindfulness as well as ritual items, incense and cards. We accept both cash and card.
Access

If you require wheelchair or step free assistance please let reception know upon arrival or call beforehand. Depending on which shrine rooms will be used a team member will be able to assist with the use a ramps and lifts in the building.

Eating and drinking

During some events tea and biscuits are served during breaks while on day retreats and festival days there is vegan lunch shared between all those present.

If you would like to eat before or after an event at the centre the Mandala cafe is next door to the London Buddhist Centre! The Mandala team are friends and Buddhists, and this is a non-profit venture (we are a registered charity) so do come along and experience the unique and friendly atmosphere.

Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 3.30pm
Sunday CLOSED

The Enlightenment of the Buddha was an irreversible breakthrough into a new kind of consciousness for the world. Come and spend a day with the Buddha on this special festival day, and celebrate this vast consciousness.

Everyone is invited as we celebrate with meditation, shared food, mantra, music, and a ritual in the evening. Throughout the day, we will hear stories of the Buddha and his disciples – ancient and modern – including a talk by LBC President Subhuti.

The day will be led by Suryagupta and Paramabodhi, and mark the end of our fundraising season for Tiratanaloka Unlimited.

Programme for the day

10am – Doors open

10.15am – Storytelling, meditation, and mantra chanting

1pm – Lunch (please bring vegan food to share)

2.30pm– Dharmacharinis talk about their ordinations, readings from the Theri Gatas, and drumming

4pm – Tea break with cake

4.30pm – ‘My Relationship to the Buddha’, a Dharma talk by Subhuti

5.45pm – Dinner at the Mandala Cafe

7pm-9.30pm – Puja and Mitra Ceremonies

Led by:

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Book now

If financial difficulties prevent you from doing this event, please contact bookings@lbc.org.uk to discuss some options.

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