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
Upcoming events include:
- the popular Life with Full Attention 8-week mindfulness course and retreat
- 4-week meditation course with Paramananda
- Tarakarunya’s farewell gathering 20th October
- Day of the Dead and Overnight Bardo Immersion 1-2 November
- Friday devotional evening – starts again 11th October (every 2nd and 4th Friday)
Please see the calendar for details and more.
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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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Tarakarunya’s Farewell Gathering
Sunday 20th October at 2:00 pm
20 Oct
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A Gesture of Awareness: 4-week meditation course with Paramananda
Tuesday 22nd October at 7:00 pm
22 Oct
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Weekend retreat at Vajrasana
Friday 1st November at 7:00 pm
01 Nov
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Day of the Dead and Overnight Bardo Immersion
Friday 1st November at 7:00 pm
01 Nov
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Meditation day retreat with Paramananda
Saturday 2nd November at 10:30 am
02 Nov
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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.
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Tarakarunya
31st August 1958-2 August 2024 Tarakarunya was ordained in 2001. She became an anagarika in 2004...
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Dhammagita
Dhammagita was ordained in 2002, having been involved with the West London Centre since 1990. For...
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Vishvantara
Vishvantara has been reading and writing poetry since childhood and her debut pamphlet Cursive was published...
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Nandaraja
Nandaraja is passionate about meditation and has been practising for many years. He has a strong...
