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.

Highlights

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Fri
27 Jun
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7:00 pm
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3:00 pm
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Fri
27 Jun
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Sun
29 Jun

Sub30 Weekend Retreat

Join in this weekend retreat for people aged 18-30 to explore meditation and Buddhism, and discover how they can support you to transform yourself and the world around you.
£115 full | £90 conc
More info
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Fri
4 Jul
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6:30 pm
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12:00 pm
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Fri
4 Jul
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Sun
13 Jul

Men's Intensive Retreat

Milarepa: A Man of the Beyond

If you’ve been practising meditation for a while and would like to go deeper, join in this longer retreat for men.
£630 full | £500 conc | £410 18-25s/camping
More info
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Fri
8 Aug
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6:30 pm
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12:00 pm
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Fri
8 Aug
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Sun
17 Aug

Summer Retreat

The Mandala of the Five Buddhas: Facets of Awakening

On this ten-day retreat, we will explore how the wisdom of the Five Buddhas can help us recognize and transform our minds and experience in the direction of these enlightened qualities.
£630 full | £500 conc | £410 18-25s/camping
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Sun
25 May
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3:00 pm
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5:00 pm
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Sun
25 May
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Sun
25 May

Death Cafe

At the Mandala Cafe

As a society, we rarely discuss death, even though the inevitability of death is the only thing we can predict in life. A Death Cafe is a useful forum for people coming to terms with a terminal illness and people caring for the dying. For any human being, no matter what their stage in life, an awareness of the presence of death can help us live our lives more fully.
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Sun
1 Jun
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10:00 am
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12:30 pm
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Sun
1 Jun
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Sun
1 Jun

Mantra & Meditation Morning

Chanting mantras can be an enlivening and beautiful practice. Come and explore how mantra and meditation can support each other, cultivating positive emotion and opening us up to the mystery of Enlightenment.
In person, just turn up.
More info
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Sun
8 Jun
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10:30 am
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3:30 pm
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Sun
8 Jun
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Sun
8 Jun

Community Living Day

Led by Abhayanandi and Adityabandhu

Discover a radical vision for a Buddhist way to live. If you’re interested in community living, this day will be an ideal chance to find out more about the vision - and practicalities - of living in a Buddhist community.
In person, just turn up.
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