What's on

EO is a moving yet unsentimental story of a donkey and its interactions with the human world – unique, highly imaginative and beautifully filmed.

A new event for those aged 18-25 to explore meditation in more depth together. Spend a reflective morning testing Buddhist teachings against your direct experience. With lots of meditation, some silence and the chance to discuss your practice with like-minded peers and experienced practitioners. Led by Sthiramanas. Bring vegan lunch to share.

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.

Meet with like-minded teens and learn about Buddhism and meditation. Discover the benefits for mental well-being and for your capacity to have a positive impact on the world. Open to those aged 12-17.

'Dear Heart'. The launch of a new poetry book with new poems by Vishvantara and Liz Basset and wonderful artwork by Kusalasara and Shraddhamalini. There will be poetry reading and artwork on display, with reflections on poetry and art as spiritual practice. And of course, a chance to buy the book.

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.

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.

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. Broadcast live from an in-person class in the LBC shrine room, with a Dharma talk, opportunities to get your questions answered, led meditation and ritual.

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.

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!

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.

The Buddha taught that the root cause of our suffering is craving. Nowadays one of the most striking ways to see this truth is paying attention to our relationship to our phones.

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

We will meditate in the first half of the evening and in the second half will have a conversation (plus Q&A) between two members of our Order on their lived experience as Buddhists.

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.

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.

Join others under 25 for an evening reflecting on what is most valuable in life. Alongside meditation and the chance to meet new like-minded people, the evening will include a talk from Prajnamanas and we’ll have the chance to ask questions.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

For one day only the LBC's two shops Lama's Pyjamas and Jambala will be running a half price sale with all proceeds going to supporting our Tiratanaloka fundraiser.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

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.

Enjoy an evening of folk dancing and the sangha getting together, in the beautiful hall of the Methodist Church, 5min walk from the Buddhist Centre. Music will be provided by Maitrishura and friends and guidance / instruction will be provided by Ceilidh caller Chris. You don’t need to know how to dance! (There will be a seating area for resting and watching and a garden area to have drinks and chats. We’ll also serve Curry & Chai.)

Join us for an event led by and for people identifying as LGBTQIA+. The day will include meditation, talks, discussion groups and ritual, focusing on inclusivity and deepening friendships.

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.

Over 4 weeks this April, you will learn the tools and techniques to cultivate compassion in yourself and others, learning to appreciate those who are close to you, and those whom you don’t know, but are connected to you through a shared humanity.

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.

The LBC's President and a teacher of more than fifty years experience is exploring the distinct vision of Reality communicated by the Buddhist tradition.

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.

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.

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!

Eleven workshops designed to take you through the year and keep your mental health in top shape. Refresh, Replenish, Renew offers you the chance to work with 10 mindfulness teachers and practising Buddhists, all of whom come from diverse fields in life

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.

The LBC's President and a teacher of more than fifty years experience is exploring the distinct vision of Reality communicated by the Buddhist tradition.

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom.

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.

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

The LBC's President and a teacher of more than fifty years experience is exploring the distinct vision of Reality communicated by the Buddhist tradition.

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.

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.

We will meditate in the first half of the evening and in the second half will have a conversation (plus Q&A) between two members of our Order on their lived experience as Buddhists.

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 (after Thursday evening 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.

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.

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.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

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.

Everyone is invited as we celebrate this most important day in the Buddhist calendar with meditation, stories from the life of the Buddha, shared food, and a special ritual in the evening.

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.

Join in this mid-week Buddhist retreat for families during the May half-term holiday.

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.

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.

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!

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.

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom.

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.

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

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.

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.

We will meditate in the first half of the evening and in the second half will have a conversation (plus Q&A) between two members of our Order on their lived experience as Buddhists.

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.

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.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

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.

Sasha Dugdale is a poet and translator who has published five poetry collections with Carcanet and numerous translations of Russian women’s writing. Sasha will be in conversation with Maitreyabandhu about her life and work, and she’ll be reading from her new collection.

A day exploring how mindfulness can open up the imagination. Practices will include body awareness, drawing, and meditation on images.

Start the day by tuning in to the LBC from home. A week-long series at the start of every month to enhance your daily practice. With a sequence of meditation teachings and the opportunity to ask questions. Suitable if you know the Metta Bhavana and Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation practices.

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.

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.

Start the day by tuning in to the LBC from home. A week-long series at the start of every month to enhance your daily practice. With a sequence of meditation teachings and the opportunity to ask questions. Suitable if you know the Metta Bhavana and Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation practices.

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.

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!

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.

Start the day by tuning in to the LBC from home. A week-long series at the start of every month to enhance your daily practice. With a sequence of meditation teachings and the opportunity to ask questions. Suitable if you know the Metta Bhavana and Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation practices.

Join in for our regular daytime weekly class of Dharma teaching and practice. In person at the LBC and live on Zoom.

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.

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

In this four-week course, Suryagupta, Chair of the LBC, will harness her love of stories, myths, and symbols to share the powerful image of the Tibetan Wheel of Life. An ideal lead up to the Summer retreats.

Start the day by tuning in to the LBC from home. A week-long series at the start of every month to enhance your daily practice. With a sequence of meditation teachings and the opportunity to ask questions. Suitable if you know the Metta Bhavana and Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation practices.

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.

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.

We will meditate in the first half of the evening and in the second half will have a conversation (plus Q&A) between two members of our Order on their lived experience as Buddhists.

Start the day by tuning in to the LBC from home. A week-long series at the start of every month to enhance your daily practice. With a sequence of meditation teachings and the opportunity to ask questions. Suitable if you know the Metta Bhavana and Mindfulness of Breathing Meditation practices.

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.

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.

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

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

Drop in and visit us in Bethnal Green to either learn to meditate from scratch or join the regulars to take your practice deeper.

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.

Bresson’s account of a man held by occupying German forces in Lyon in 1943 will keep you on the edge of your seat.

A chance for people of African, Asian or mixed heritage to come together and be inspired by the Buddha’s teaching, with a full day of meditation and ritual.

Join in a morning of coming into the body and getting our energy flowing. We’ll start with Tai Chi, move through guided free-form movement, and end with a period of relaxation. Instructions will be imbued with imagery to stimulate the imagination and enliven us to our physical sensations of the body.

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.

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.