Our Teachers
You can find details on the Buddhist teachers at the centre below in random order. This order changes every time you access this page. We also host sessions run by therapists and other teachers from outside the Centre. You can find out about them by visiting the Therapists and Mindfulness Teachers pages.
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Karen Liebenguth (Vimokshini)
Karen is an accredited mindfulness teacher and trainer, an accredited life and executive coach. She offers tailored coaching and mindfulness programmes for the workplace. Specialising in ‘coaching while walking’ in…
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Amlanadhi
She whose wisdom is bright and unclouded
Amlanadhi was ordained in 2011 whilst working at Windhorse Trading, a Buddhist ‘right livelihood’ business, in Cambridge. She helps out at the Centre and loves the opportunity to build Sangha…
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Maitrikumara
'prince of kindness'
Maitrikumara (‘prince of kindness’) is part of our Saturday meditation team and teaches on courses. He is based at the London Buddhist Centre.
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Paramananda
Unexcelled bliss
Paramananda is a well known and widely respected meditation teacher, leading classes and retreats both in the UK and internationally. Ordained in 1985, he is the author of several popular books about meditation and Buddhist practice,…
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Yashobodhi
She whose awakening is beautiful
Yashobodhi (Lucia van der Drift) is involved in teaching and befriending in our sangha. She is one of the leaders of the Buddhism in the City class on Saturday mornings….
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Amalavajra
Pure, shining diamond or thunderbolt
Amalavajra brings a wealth of life and Triratna right livelihood experience to the WLBC. After a short stint in his mid-20s as a bond dealer in the City of London,…
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Maitripushpa
friendly flower
Maitripushpa has been practising with Triratna since 1999 following years with the Soto Zen community and was ordained in 2007. She is a self-acknowledged ‘meditation geek’ and closet Buddhist scholar….
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Subhadassi
The one who perceives/discovers the beautiful
A freelance writer, teacher and facilitator, Subhadassi has been involved in a range of Triratna projects over many years. From study and urban centres to his current role as Ethics…
