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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Padmasambhava Day
Sunday 24th September at 10:30 am
24 Sep
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Meditation Club – NB: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS THIS MONTH
Sunday 24th September at 10:30 am
24 Sep
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Mindfulness for Health Taster Session
Tuesday 26th September at 2:30 pm
26 Sep
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Mindfulness for Stress Taster Session
Wednesday 27th September at 7:00 pm
27 Sep
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Monthly Gong Bath with Charlie Merton
Friday 29th September at 7:30 pm
29 Sep
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Weekend sangha retreat: In the seen only the seen
Friday 29th September at 7:00 pm
29 Sep
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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Kamalashila
Kamalashila was ordained in 1974. He helped start the West London Buddhist Centre in 1976. In 1979...
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Vilasamani
Vilasamani was ordained in 2005. He has worked in a right-livelihood project in West London and...
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Paramananda
Paramananda was ordained in 1985. He is the chairman of the West London Buddhist Centre. Paramananda...
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Jinananda
Jinananda was ordained in 1986 and has been teaching meditation for twenty years. Since 1990 he...
