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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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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Vishvantara
Vishvantara has been reading and writing poetry since childhood and her debut pamphlet Cursive was published by HappenStance Press in 2015. Twice commended in the National Poetry Competition, she has…
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Sahananda
Delighting in common enterprise
Sahananda has meditated and practised Buddhism most of his adult life, and has been ordained since 1992. He moved to West London from Manchester in 1985 and has been involved…
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Tarakarunya
Tara’s wisdom and compassion
31st August 1958-2 August 2024 Tarakarunya was ordained in 2001. She became an anagarika in 2004 by taking an extra vow of celibacy. Tarakarunya was an inspired artist, painting mainly…
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Viryanaga
Viryanaga is currently part of the Leadership Team who are looking after the WLBC while our chair Bodhilila is on leave. After some time in academia, he has worked in…
