West London Buddhist Centre
**Update on 20/3/2020**
As of 16 March, the Centre and Studio will remain closed until further notice and all events in March, April and May have been cancelled. We are moving some of our Centre classes online and some Studio teachers are running classes independently. Please see our News page for more details on how to access those.
To stay up to date:
– Sign up for the Centre or Studio newsletters
– Follow us on Facebook and Instagram
– Check our dedicated online classes and resources page (NEW)
We will be providing everything freely but please consider making a one-off or monthly donation if you can to support the Centre through this time.
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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Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE) class
Wednesday 8th April at 8:00 pm
08 Apr
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Wolf at the Door: Creative Writing Weekend
Saturday 11th April at 10:00 am
11 Apr
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Trauma and Tension Release Exercises (TRE) class
Wednesday 15th April at 8:00 pm
15 Apr
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OPEN DAY Mindfulness ‘Taster’ Session
Saturday 18th April at 10:00 am
18 Apr
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Open Day
Saturday 18th April at 10:00 am
18 Apr
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Open Day
Saturday 18th April at 10:00 am
18 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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Paramananda
Paramananda is a well known and widely respected meditation teacher, leading classes and retreats both in 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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Yashobodhi
Yashobodhi (Lucia van der Drift) is involved in teaching and befriending in our sangha. She is...
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Bodhilila
Bodhilila has been meditating and practising mindfulness for 27 years. She is a fully accredited Breathworks mindfulness...
