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Weekly in-person classes

You don't need to book, just turn up

Weekly in-person classes

You don't need to book, just turn up

Lunchtime Meditation | Mon to Sat
1–2pm
Monday Night Dharma | 7.15–9.30pm
Tuesday Night Meditation | 7.15–9.15pm
Wednesday Morning Dharma | 10.30–12.30pm
Wednesday Night Meditation | 7.15–9.30pm
Thursday Night Meditation & In Conversation
7.15–9.15pm
Friday Night Story-telling and Ritual | 7.15–9.30pm
Saturday Meditation
10.30am–12.15pm and 1–2pm

Urban Retreat

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Sat 16 Sep - Sat 23 Sep

Be on retreat in the midst of your life

More info

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Wed

Sep

4 Sep

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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Wed

4 Sep

Wed

9 Oct

Sep

Foundations of Meditation

A six-week course in the essentials

Think you can’t meditate? In this six-week course, learn everything you need to establish a daily meditation practice to transform your mind and cultivate positive, robust mental states.

£125 full / £80 conc

In person, book online.

More info

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Mon

Sep

23 Sep

7:15 pm

9:45 pm

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23 Sep

Mon

28 Oct

Sep

Introduction to Buddhism & Meditation

This six-week course will introduce you to key Buddhist principles and two meditation practices that cultivate self-awareness, open-heartedness and insight. Ideal for understanding the wider context and purpose of Buddhist practice.

£140 Full /£85 Conc

In person, book online.

More info

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Wed

Oct

9 Oct

10:35 am

12:30 pm

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Wed

9 Oct

Wed

9 Oct

Oct

Daytime Buddhism & Meditation Class

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom. There is also a creche for those aged 6 months to 5 years old.

Free (suggested donation £7).

In person and online.

More info

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Wed

Oct

9 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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Wed

9 Oct

Wed

9 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Wed

Oct

9 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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Wed

9 Oct

Wed

9 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

9 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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Wed

9 Oct

Wed

9 Oct

Oct

Evening Yoga class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Wed

Oct

9 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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Wed

9 Oct

Wed

9 Oct

Oct

Mantra Chanting

Here's a chance to chant a few different Buddhist mantras in a group as a way to going deeper in one's experience.

Free (suggested donation £7).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

9 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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Wed

9 Oct

Wed

9 Oct

Oct

Wednesday Night Meditation

Our weekly Wednesday class gives you the chance to learn fresh approaches to meditation, try them out and ask questions to experienced meditators.

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person and online.

More info

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Thu

Oct

10 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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Thu

10 Oct

Thu

10 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Thu

Oct

10 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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10 Oct

Thu

10 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Thu

Oct

10 Oct

5:00 pm

6:30 pm

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Thu

10 Oct

Thu

10 Oct

Oct

[Cancelled] Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

[Unfortunately this week's session has been cancelled - will resume as normal next week] Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Thu

Oct

10 Oct

7:15 pm

9:15 pm

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Thu

10 Oct

Thu

10 Oct

Oct

Living with Kindness: The Buddha’s Teaching on Mettā

In the Karaniya Metta Sutta, the Buddha teaches us how to both radiate love to a suffering world and to eradicate ill will and hatred from within ourselves. We hope you can join the Thursday evening class as we explore this core Buddhist teaching. We will be guided by Sangharakshita's Living with Kindness: our own teacher's commentary on this key text. With Manjusiha, Sudurjaya, Dharmavartin, Danadhara and friends.

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Fri

Oct

11 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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11 Oct

Fri

11 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Fri

Oct

11 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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11 Oct

Fri

11 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Fri

Oct

11 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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11 Oct

Fri

11 Oct

Oct

Evening Restorative Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Fri

Oct

11 Oct

7:00 pm

12:00 pm

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11 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

Yoga for Meditation Retreat

This longer retreat gives space for a range of yoga poses and styles and time to feel the fruits of that in meditation, as well communal living and Dharma input.

£580 full | £450 conc

More info

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Fri

Oct

11 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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11 Oct

Fri

11 Oct

Oct

Friday Night Class

For the Benefit of All Beings

Five consecutive Friday evenings exploring the main archetypal Bodhisattva figures of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Come for meditation, ritual, and to hear about these heroic figures who have vowed to gain Enlightenment for the sake of all that lives.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

10:00 am

11:15 am

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

Morning Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£12

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

10:15 am

12:30 pm

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

IGNITE Breakfast Seminar

If you’re 18–25, join this vibrant monthly seminar to explore Buddhist wisdom in the context of the modern world.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

10:30 am

12:15 pm

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

11:30 am

12:45 pm

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£12

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

12 Oct

2:30 pm

6:00 pm

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12 Oct

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13 Oct

Oct

Sub35 Women’s Seminar Series

Deepening practice, differing lifestyles

A weekend programme at the LBC for women under the age of 35 to come together, explore the tensions of modern life, hear from Order Members with diverse lifestyles, and clarify how to deepen their practice in a way that amplifies their truest values.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

3:00 pm

4:30 pm

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

12 Oct

7:15 pm

9:45 pm

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12 Oct

Sat

12 Oct

Oct

Film Night: Le Havre (2011)

This delightful and witty film by Finnish director Aki Kaurismaki, tells of a refugee African boy stranded in France, desperate to get to London, who is protected and helped by local people.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sun

Oct

13 Oct

10:00 am

11:30 am

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13 Oct

Sun

13 Oct

Oct

People of Colour Sunday Class Online

On the second Sunday of every month is a chance for people of African, Asian or mixed heritage to come together, meditate, and discuss how the Buddha’s teachings have relevance to our lives. Suitable for all levels of experience, including beginners.

Free (with donations welcome).

Online only.

More info

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Sun

Oct

13 Oct

11:00 am

1:30 pm

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13 Oct

Sun

13 Oct

Oct

Mindful Morning For Teens

Meet with like-minded teens (12-17 years old) to learn about Buddhism and meditation, explore how to have a positive impact in the world and increase your mental well-being.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Mon

Oct

14 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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14 Oct

Mon

14 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Mon

Oct

14 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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14 Oct

Mon

14 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Mon

Oct

14 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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14 Oct

Mon

14 Oct

Oct

Evening Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Mon

Oct

14 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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14 Oct

Mon

14 Oct

Oct

Eight Step Recovery Group

Open to all

Eight Step Recovery is an alternative to 12 step recovery programs like Alcoholics Anonymous. The Eight Step program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

14 Oct

7:15 pm

9:45 pm

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14 Oct

Mon

14 Oct

Oct

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).

In person and online.

More info

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Tue

Oct

15 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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15 Oct

Tue

15 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

Free - class being filmed for promotional purposes

More info

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Tue

Oct

15 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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15 Oct

Tue

15 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

15 Oct

2:15 pm

3:00 pm

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Tue

15 Oct

Oct

Volunteering Session

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, and contribute practically to the LBC!

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Tue

Oct

15 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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15 Oct

Tue

15 Oct

Oct

Tuesday Night Meditation Class

You can either learn to meditate from scratch and develop the foundations for a daily practice or join the regulars to build on what you know and discover how to apply Wisdom reflections in meditation.

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

16 Oct

10:35 am

12:30 pm

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16 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

Daytime Buddhism & Meditation Class

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom. There is also a creche for those aged 6 months to 5 years old.

Free (suggested donation £7).

In person and online.

More info

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Wed

Oct

16 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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Wed

16 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Wed

Oct

16 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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16 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

16 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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Wed

16 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

Evening Yoga class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Wed

Oct

16 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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16 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

Mantra Chanting

Here's a chance to chant a few different Buddhist mantras in a group as a way to going deeper in one's experience.

Free (suggested donation £7).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

16 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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16 Oct

Wed

16 Oct

Oct

Wednesday Night Meditation

Our weekly Wednesday class gives you the chance to learn fresh approaches to meditation, try them out and ask questions to experienced meditators.

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person and online.

More info

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Oct

16 Oct

7:15 pm

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16 Oct

Oct

The Journey and The Guide

A practical course in Enlightenment

Over Eight Wednesdays, this ‘practical course in Enlightenment’ will show you how to follow the Buddha on his journey towards the fullness of human potential. It offers a map for understanding what spiritual practice is whatever era we live in.

In person: £180 / £120 / £90. Online: £100 / £65 / £50.

In person and online.

More info

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17 Oct

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17 Oct

Thu

17 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Oct

17 Oct

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17 Oct

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17 Oct

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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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

17 Oct

5:00 pm

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17 Oct

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17 Oct

Oct

Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Thu

Oct

17 Oct

7:15 pm

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17 Oct

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17 Oct

Oct

Living with Kindness: The Buddha’s Teaching on Mettā

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

17 Oct

9:45 pm

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17 Oct

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17 Oct

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Full Moon Puja

In coming together for a short ritual on the full moon of each month, we are joining Buddhists across the world in a tradition that goes back to the time of the Buddha.

In person, just turn up.

More info

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18 Oct

12:00 pm

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18 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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18 Oct

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18 Oct

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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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

18 Oct

5:30 pm

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Evening Restorative Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Oct

18 Oct

6:30 pm

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Going for Refuge retreat for women

A pan-London Going for Refuge retreat for women, in collaboration with Tiratanaloka.

£480 full | £370 conc | £312 sub25

More info

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Oct

18 Oct

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Buddhism & Meditation Weekend

Curious about retreats? This introductory weekend is an ideal first taste. Break out of your routine and spend two days learning transformative practices, connecting with others, and enjoying the beautiful Suffolk countryside.

£244 full | £188 conc

More info

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18 Oct

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IGNITE Friday Class

Join others aged 18–25 years old for an evening of meditation, connecting, and reflecting on what is most valuable in life. Tea and cake until 10.30pm.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

18 Oct

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Friday Night Class

For the Benefit of All Beings

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

19 Oct

10:00 am

11:15 am

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Morning Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£12

More info

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19 Oct

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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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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19 Oct

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Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£12

More info

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19 Oct

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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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

19 Oct

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Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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20 Oct

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Is Renunciation Dead?

Pan-London Men’s Event

On this greater London men's event, Order Members from the LBC, North London, West London, Brixton and Croydon will be discussing if renunciation is dead as a force within Buddhist practise.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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20 Oct

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Buddhism & Deep Ecology Day

Join us for a day retreat exploring our connection with the natural world through Dharma practice. Expect sound meditation, guided meditation, ritual, poetry, music, talks and sharing.

Free (suggested donation £40).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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21 Oct

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Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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21 Oct

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Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

21 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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21 Oct

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21 Oct

Oct

Evening Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Mon

Oct

21 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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21 Oct

Mon

21 Oct

Oct

Eight Step Recovery Group

Open to all

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Mon

Oct

21 Oct

7:00 pm

8:30 pm

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21 Oct

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21 Oct

Oct

Stress Busters: Resilience Training

Online Workshop with Breathing Space

Drop in for a 90-minute session where we will explore how to meet challenges with courage, and be equipped with helpful tools to manage anxiety and stress.

£15 full / £12 conc

More info

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Mon

Oct

21 Oct

7:15 pm

9:45 pm

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21 Oct

Mon

21 Oct

Oct

Welcoming Back a New Order Member

During Dharma Night

Ordination is a highly significant aspect of the Dharma life which has the potential to transform the lives of many. In this celebratory and devotional evening, we will welcome back ex-Annie Gogarty from her recent ordination retreat. She will share what it means to her to join the Triratna Buddhist Order. In person and on YouTube. Free (with donations welcome).

Free (with donations welcome).

In person and online.

More info

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Tue

Oct

22 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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22 Oct

Tue

22 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

Free - class being filmed for promotional purposes

More info

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Tue

Oct

22 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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22 Oct

Tue

22 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Tue

Oct

22 Oct

2:15 pm

3:00 pm

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22 Oct

Tue

22 Oct

Oct

Volunteering Session

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, and contribute practically to the LBC!

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Tue

Oct

22 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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22 Oct

Tue

22 Oct

Oct

Tuesday Night Meditation Class

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

23 Oct

10:35 am

12:30 pm

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23 Oct

Wed

23 Oct

Oct

Daytime Buddhism & Meditation Class

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom. There is also a creche for those aged 6 months to 5 years old.

Free (suggested donation £7).

In person and online.

More info

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Wed

Oct

23 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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Wed

23 Oct

Wed

23 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Wed

Oct

23 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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23 Oct

Wed

23 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

23 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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23 Oct

Wed

23 Oct

Oct

Evening Yoga class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Wed

Oct

23 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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23 Oct

Wed

23 Oct

Oct

Mantra Chanting

Here's a chance to chant a few different Buddhist mantras in a group as a way to going deeper in one's experience.

Free (suggested donation £7).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Wed

Oct

23 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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23 Oct

Wed

23 Oct

Oct

Wednesday Night Meditation

Our weekly Wednesday class gives you the chance to learn fresh approaches to meditation, try them out and ask questions to experienced meditators.

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person and online.

More info

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Oct

24 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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24 Oct

Thu

24 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

24 Oct

5:00 pm

6:30 pm

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24 Oct

Thu

24 Oct

Oct

Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Thu

Oct

24 Oct

5:30 pm

7:00 pm

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24 Oct

Thu

24 Oct

Oct

Deepen your Yoga Practice

Led by Tara and Ruth

In this six-week course we'll be deepening our understanding of postures and taking time to explore elements of yoga that are beyond the scope of most drop-in classes, such as wheel, shoulderstand, headstand, arm balances, binds and more. This course is suitable for anyone familiar with the basics of yoga.

£130 full / £85 conc

In person, book online.

More info

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Oct

24 Oct

7:15 pm

9:15 pm

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24 Oct

Thu

24 Oct

Oct

Living with Kindness: The Buddha’s Teaching on Mettā

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Fri

Oct

25 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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25 Oct

Fri

25 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Fri

Oct

25 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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25 Oct

Fri

25 Oct

Oct

Evening Restorative Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Oct

25 Oct

7:00 pm

3:00 pm

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27 Oct

Oct

People of Colour Weekend

A weekend for People of Colour to come together, meditate, and be inspired by the Buddha’s teaching. These are special opportunities to connect with others, with space for discussion and reflection on Buddhist teachings.

£244 full | £122 conc

More info

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Fri

Oct

25 Oct

7:15 pm

9:30 pm

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25 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

26 Oct

10:00 am

11:15 am

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26 Oct

Sat

26 Oct

Oct

Morning Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£12

More info

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Oct

26 Oct

10:30 am

12:15 pm

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26 Oct

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26 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Sat

Oct

26 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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26 Oct

Sat

26 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

26 Oct

3:00 pm

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26 Oct

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26 Oct

Oct

Mindful Movement workshop

Led by Tara

Have you ever wanted to be able to move more freely? In this class we playfully explore movement using our imagination. In a friendly atmosphere, we'll cultivate a kindly awareness of the body in motion. Movement will be inspired by tai chi, yoga, and free form contemporary dance.

£25 full / £18 conc

In person, book online.

More info

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Oct

26 Oct

3:00 pm

4:30 pm

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26 Oct

Sat

26 Oct

Oct

[Cancelled] Eight Step Recovery Group For Men

Unfortunately this course has had to be cancelled. The Eight Step Recovery group will recommence as usual the following week. Eight Step Recovery is an alternative recovery program to the 12-Step program of Alcoholic Anonymous. The program is a set of mindfulness teachings outlining a suggested course of action for recovery from addiction, stinking thinking, negative mental states, and compulsive and obsessive behaviours.

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

27 Oct

10:00 am

5:00 pm

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27 Oct

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27 Oct

Oct

Opening to Freedom and Joy: An Exploration of Conditionality

Led by Sagaraghosa

Conditionality is at the core of the Buddha’s teachings. On this day we shall explore how this teaching is relevant to our lives today.

Free (suggested donation £40).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Oct

27 Oct

10:30 am

12:30 pm

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27 Oct

Sun

27 Oct

Oct

Buddhist Sunday School

Encouraging and developing children's mindfulness and kindness through Buddhist teaching, practice, storytelling and crafts.

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Mon

Oct

28 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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Mon

28 Oct

Mon

28 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Mon

Oct

28 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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28 Oct

Mon

28 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Mon

Oct

28 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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28 Oct

Mon

28 Oct

Oct

Evening Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£10

More info

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Mon

Oct

28 Oct

5:30 pm

6:30 pm

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28 Oct

Mon

28 Oct

Oct

Eight Step Recovery Group

Open to all

Free (with donations welcome).

In person, just turn up.

More info

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Mon

Oct

28 Oct

7:15 pm

9:45 pm

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Mon

28 Oct

Mon

28 Oct

Oct

Dharma Night

Free (suggested donation £11).

In person and online.

More info

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Tue

Oct

29 Oct

12:00 pm

12:45 pm

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Tue

29 Oct

Tue

29 Oct

Oct

Lunchtime Yoga Class

Visit us in Bethnal Green to practice yoga as a foundation for meditation - encouraging flexibility, strength and awareness of physical sensations.

£8

More info

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Tue

Oct

29 Oct

1:00 pm

2:00 pm

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29 Oct

Tue

29 Oct

Oct

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).

In person, just turn up.

More info