West London Buddhist Centre Blog
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‘Open Up The Thatch’
“If the thatch is leaking, open up the thatch.” – The Buddha The above words are found in the Pali cannon and have for many years been one of my…
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The Dharma Gives Me Perspective
Dear Friends, It saddens me that at a time of such uncertainty and fear, when so many people can benefit from the teachings and the practices we offer, the doors…
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The Next Generation
I am very, very excited about the Ebenos ensemble concert this Saturday, 25 January. I love all our concerts – as a musician myself it has meant a lot to me personally…
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Bodhilila’s Blog
The City Retreat starts next Wednesday! Somehow that shocks me, even though the date has been in my diary all year. In my mind it’s always been somewhere in the…
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A noteworthy meditation class
Posting the notes from Vajradaka’s recent meditation workshop sessions at Sangha Night, Alex Crowe shares some of the reasons he particularly appreciates Vajradaka’s approach.
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Is the Dharma moving?
With the first of three monthly Creative Mindful Movement workshops coming up this Saturday, 12 October, 2-5.30pm, Alex Crowe, who is leading them, shares something of his experience of movement and how it connects to mindfulness and Buddhist practice.
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Saltwater Dharma 2: Mindful Anything?
Our Mindfulness for Wellbeing programme Coordinator reflects on the pros and cons of ‘mindful’ everything after an eventful trip to Newquay to deliver taster sessions at the Boardmasters music and…
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Wilde Wisdom
Lucy Shaw’s stage adaptation of Oscar Wilde’s ‘The Picture of Dorian Gray’ is showing at the Jermyn Street Theatre until 6 July. Here Lucy (a WLBC mitra) writes about her interpretation of the piece in Buddhist-inspired terms as a ‘cosmic myth’ about the consequences of splitting off parts of ourselves in pursuit of perfection.
