West London Buddhist Centre

Awarenessis revolutionary

— Sangharakshita

West London Buddhist Centre

Don’t wait. Live life now – with full attention!

8-week mindfulness course starts Mondays, 14th October, 7.00-9.30pm

Weekend retreat 1-3 November

Book both together. More info here and book here.


Death of Kamalashila

1949-2024

Kamalashila, trailblazer in meditation and retreats, founder of the West London Buddhist Centre, died in the early hours of 5th October 2024. His partner Yashobodhi writes of his passing and life. Read more here.

May he travel now with the ease and clarity he offered in his teaching.

Om vajrasattva hum


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Upcoming Events

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We host a wide variety of events, courses, and retreats as well as regular drop-in classes.

  1. Tarakarunya’s Farewell Gathering

    Sunday 20th October at 2:00 pm

    20 Oct

  2. 22 Oct

  3. Weekend retreat at Vajrasana

    Friday 1st November at 7:00 pm

    01 Nov

  4. 01 Nov

  5. Meditation day retreat with Paramananda

    Saturday 2nd November at 10:30 am

    02 Nov

  6. Autumn combined sangha retreat at Adhisthana

    Friday 15th November at 5:00 pm

    15 Nov

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.

All teachers

News & Blog

  • Tarakarunya

    31st August 1958-2 August 2024 Tarakarunya was ordained in 2001. She became an anagarika in 2004...

  • Dhammagita

    Dhammagita was ordained in 2002, having been involved with the West London Centre since 1990. For...

    Dhammagita
  • Vishvantara

    Vishvantara has been reading and writing poetry since childhood and her debut pamphlet Cursive was published...

    Vishvantara
  • Nandaraja

    Nandaraja is passionate about meditation and has been practising for many years. He has a strong...

    Nandaraja

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