West London Buddhist Centre
WLBC is a valuable resource – a place where everyone can meditate and deepen their practice. We offer something for everyone – locals and Londoners everywhere, of whatever background or religion. Check our calendar of classes, courses and workshops in mindfulness, buddhism, meditation, yoga and qigong. We hold regular concerts, some poetry readings, literary events and give great talks. There are special groups for young people, newcomers and long term practitioners. We explore themes like social engagement, freedom, death, enlightenment, ethics, kindness and communication. We’re adding new things all the time, so check this site to see what’s on or sign up for our newsletter at the bottom of this page. Rooms are available for hire as well. We host school visits, programmes for recovery and veterans, and secular mindfulness courses.
Upcoming Events
View full calendarWe host a wide variety of events, courses, and retreats as well as regular drop-in classes.
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Mindfulness refresher session
Saturday 21st April at 2:00 pm
21 Apr
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Film club: Everything is Illuminated
Saturday 21st April at 6:00 pm
21 Apr
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Sangha Fundraising Event: Meditation Day Retreat for Liam
Sunday 22nd April at 10:30 am
22 Apr
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Introduction to Buddhism
Wednesday 25th April at 7:30 pm
25 Apr
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Monthly Gong Bath with Charlie Merton
Friday 27th April at 7:30 pm
27 Apr
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Monthly Yin Yoga workshop with Norman Blair
Saturday 28th April at 2:30 pm
28 Apr
Our Teachers
The WLBC has a talented and varied teachers team. Our meditation teachers are all thoroughly rooted in many years of Buddhist and meditative practice and are members of the Triratna Buddhist Order. Although each teacher has a different style, they are all very friendly and welcome people from various backgrounds and levels of experience. To the right you find a random selection of our teachers, which changes each time you access this homepage.
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Mitrananda
Mitrananda has practised as a Buddhist for 30 years. In 1999 he was ordained into the...
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Viramati
Viramati was ordained in 1979. He lived in Italy from the mid 1980s until 1998. He...
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Tarakarunya
Tarakarunya was ordained in 2001. She became an anagarika in 2004 by taking an extra vow...
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Akashadevi
Akashadevi was ordained in 2011. She is passionate about teaching meditation and the Dharma in an...