West London Buddhist Centre Blog
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Some sad news from Bodhilila
Dear friends, It is with great sadness that I am letting you know that Jackie Lychnos, a longstanding and much loved member of our community, died on Tuesday 17th May….
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Bodhilila’s Notes October 2021
I am really enjoying the opportunity to practice in our shrine room, with our lovely Burmese Buddha, alongside other people in the same room. Meditating together, making offerings to the…
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A refreshing break, but soon back in action
Dear Friends, I am writing this from Penzance where I am on holiday, staying with my friend Akashadevi (whom some of you may remember as she taught at the WLBC…
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Mindfulness Tips: Loving the Process
Mindfulness technique and learning primary skills It is completely understandable to approach mindfulness meditation initially as a technique to fix toxic states like anxiety and stress as well as overcoming…
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Mindfulness Tips from Vajradaka: Layers of Intention
This week Vajradaka offers mindfulness tips on how we can develop layers of intentions which support each other in what you are doing. Having an intention period at the start…
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Mindfulness Notes: Befriending
Awareness in mindfulness is not the cool, detached impersonal emotionless state of an observer. When you bring awareness to bear on yourself you are aiming to have the underlying emotional…
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Mindfulness and Resilience continued
In last week’s Mindfulness Notes, Vajradaka introduced three qualities which are very useful when you feel some sort of physical pain or a difficult situation: expansiveness, relaxation and confidence. Today…
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Mindfulness and Resilience
Resilience An aspect of intentionality is that you can decide to bring certain qualities into your awareness. There are three qualities which are very useful when you feel some sort…
