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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

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1 Apr

Morning Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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Sub25 Breakfast Seminar

A morning of discussion about the Buddhist vision. A special morning with Patrick and Suryanaga exploring their recent pilgrimage to India.

Free (suggested donation £7)

In person - just turn up

More info

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1 Apr

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 £10)

In person - just turn up

More info

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1 Apr

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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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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1 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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1 Apr

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1 Apr

Mandala Auction

Help to build Mandala, the new space for friendship and connection at the LBC, by coming to the next fundraising event on Saturday 1st April!

In person - just turn up

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2 Apr

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2 Apr

Doorways to Dhyana

Spend a morning with Jnanavaca exploring how to move into deeper states of meditation known as the dhyanas, by examining our direct experience.

By donation

In person - just turn up

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3 Apr

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7 Apr

Online Morning Meditations

Start the day by tuning in to the LBC from home. Launched during covid lockdowns, these week-long series now take place at the start of every month. They feature some teaching input, plenty of time to meditate, and a Q&A.

In person - just turn up

More info

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3 Apr

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3 Apr

Lunchtime Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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3 Apr

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3 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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3 Apr

Evening Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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3 Apr

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3 Apr

Dharma Night

Treading the Buddha’s Noble Eightfold Path is a matter of ‘bringing the whole of our life up to the level of its highest moments’ – so says our teacher, Bhante Sangharakshita. It is both vision and transformation; a sight of the mountain peak, and a map for trudging up its slopes bit by bit.

In person - just turn up

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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4 Apr

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 £10)

In person - just turn up

More info

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

Lunchtime Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

Evening Yoga class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

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5 Apr

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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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5 Apr

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5 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

Lunchtime Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

Life With Full Attention Live Q&A

Join in with this special bonus Q&A live session on Zoom with Maitreyabandhu. This is an opportunity to bring questions and explore in more depth any areas you're interested in.

Free, donations welcome

In person - just turn up

More info

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

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6 Apr

Thursday Night Class: Meditation & In-Conversation

We will meditate in the first half of the evening (with an opportunity for newcomers to learn meditation from scratch). In the second half we will have a conversation between two members of our Order on their lived experience as Buddhists

Free (suggested donation £10)

In person - just turn up

More info

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

Lunchtime Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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7 Apr

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16 Apr

Spring Retreat

Experience a new way of life with our extended retreats. Enjoy meditation, talks, rituals, and nature, along with periods of silence and relaxation.

In person - just turn up

More info

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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7 Apr

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 £10)

In person - just turn up

More info

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

Morning Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

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 £10)

In person - just turn up

More info

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

Lunchtime Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

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8 Apr

Film Night: Women in Love (1969)

The second Saturday of the month is film night. Set in post First World War England, Women in Love brilliantly captures both the passion and sensuality of D.H. Lawrence’s once controversial novel on love.

Free (suggested donation £7)

In person - just turn up

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9 Apr

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9 Apr

People of Colour Sunday Class

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.

In person - just turn up

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9 Apr

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9 Apr

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9 Apr

Buddhism & 12 Step Day

A day exploring 12 Step Recovery in the context of Buddhist practice with meditation, reflection and ritual, sharing our experience, strength and vision.

Free (suggested donation £35)

In person - just turn up

More info

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10 Apr

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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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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10 Apr

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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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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Evening Yoga Class

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

In person - just turn up

More info

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10 Apr

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10 Apr

Dharma Night

In person - just turn up

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11 Apr

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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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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11 Apr

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11 Apr

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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11 Apr

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Tuesday Night Meditation Class

Free (suggested donation £10)

In person - just turn up

More info

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12 Apr

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12 Apr

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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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12 Apr

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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.

In person - just turn up

More info

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12 Apr

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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.

By donation

In person - just turn up

More info

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