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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Fri
26 Jun
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7:30 pm
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1:00 pm
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26 Jun
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Sun
5 Jul
Men's Intensive Retreat
If you’ve been practising meditation for a few months and want a challenge, our longer men’s retreat is where you’ll find it.
£630 full | £500 low income | £410 18-25s/camping
In person, book online.
More info
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Fri
24 Jul
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7:30 pm
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1:00 pm
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Fri
24 Jul
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Sun
2 Aug
Women's Intensive Retreat
If you’ve been practising meditation for a while and would like to go deeper, join in this longer retreat for women.
£630 full | £500 low income | £410 18-25s/camping
In person, book online.
More info
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Fri
7 Aug
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7:30 pm
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1:00 pm
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7 Aug
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Sun
16 Aug
Summer Retreat
This Summer, take some time to pause, reflect, and gain a new perspective on your life. With nine days away from usual routines, many have found this retreat life-changing.
£630 full | £500 low income | £410 18-25s/camping
In person, book online.
More info
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Fri
26 Jun
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7:30 pm
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1:00 pm
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Fri
26 Jun
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Sun
5 Jul
Men's Intensive Retreat
If you’ve been practising meditation for a few months and want a challenge, our longer men’s retreat is where you’ll find it.
£630 full | £500 low income | £410 18-25s/camping
In person, book online.
More info
Online offerings
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Tue
16 May
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3:26 pm
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4:26 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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Fri
2 May
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5:00 pm
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4:00 pm
Online On-demand
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Fri
2 May
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Mon
5 May
People of Colour Big Weekend
At Adhisthana
This National Gathering is the biggest event on the People of Colour calendar. It is four days of practising meditation, slowing down, teachings from highly experienced practitioners of colour and connecting with one another whilst living in community. Led by Suryagupta, Manjusiha and Amaragita.
£190 full | £145 conc
In person, book online.
More info
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Thu
11 Sep
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2:15 pm
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3:00 pm
Online On-demand
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11 Sep
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Thu
11 Sep
Volunteering Session
with Maitreyaraja
Come along after the lunchtime class to work alongside the caretakers in looking after the fabric of the Centre. A wonderful way to give back to the LBC.
In person, just turn up.
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