West London Buddhist Centre
Weekend retreat
1-3 November
Amalavajra, Jayasuri and team will help to unpack what it means to live as fully, richly, and meaningfully as possible.To live life with full attention now.
Upcoming events include:
- Tarakarunya’s farewell gathering 20th October
- 4-week meditation course with Paramananda
- Day of the Dead and Overnight Bardo Immersion 1-2 November
- Friday devotional evening – every 2nd and 4th Friday
Please see the calendar for details and more.
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
View full calendarWe host a wide variety of events, courses, and retreats as well as regular drop-in classes.
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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
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The Way of Truth: People of Colour Day Retreat
Sunday 1st December at 10:30 am
01 Dec
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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Nandaraja
Nandaraja is passionate about meditation and has been practising for many years. He has a strong...
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Bodhilila
Bodhilila has been meditating and practising mindfulness since the 1990s. She is a fully accredited Breathworks...
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Sahananda
Sahananda has meditated and practised Buddhism most of his adult life, and has been ordained since...
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Maitripushpa
Maitripushpa has been practising with Triratna since 1999 following years with the Soto Zen community and...
