West London Buddhist Centre Blog

• Dreaming the Sangha

  Published on May 9th 2019, in Blog

  

  I’ve been looking back over my life recently, reflecting on my spiritual journey so far and how much I have changed over the years. Some of this reflection was triggered…

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• Confessions of a Buddhist barman

  Published on May 2nd 2019, in Blog

  

  Ahead of the Sangha Soiree coming up on Saturday 11 May, Vilasamani talks about what these gatherings are and why he runs them – and why this one will be a little different…

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• Bringing the harpsichord back to life

  Published on Apr 24th 2019, in Sangha Events

  

  Violet Gordon Woodhouse. Coming to London in the 1970’s, intending to spend a few years studying the harpsichord, I never imagined that the woman bearing this name would lead me…

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• Cooking with love

  Published on Apr 18th 2019, in Sangha Events

  

  Dear WLBC Sangha, It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child, and as a mother I am deeply grateful for the village that supports my little…

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• Grist to the mill

  Published on Apr 10th 2019, in Sangha Events

  

  For the past two Sangha Nights we’ve been fortunate to have Vajradaka teaching us mindfulness meditation. He comes with a wide range and depth of experience of teaching the Dharma…

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• Saltwater Dharma

  Published on Feb 27th 2019, in Blog

  

  Ahead of the upcoming retreat: The Taste of Freedom from March 22 – 24 at Othona which is on the coast of Essex, Sophie reflects on the connection between Dharma…

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• Commuting to the Cave of the Heart

  Published on Jan 24th 2019, in Blog , by Ratnadeva

  

  In his first blog post since joining the Centre team three weeks ago, Ratnadeva reflects on his journey to the Centre and the nature of urban practice. ‘”It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out of your door,” he used to say. “You step into the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there is no telling where you might be swept off to.”’ These words of Bilbo Baggins come to mind as I sit in the basement of the West London Buddhist Centre typing this blog entry…

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• From Pope’s Shock Troops to Dharmadruidry: Ratnadeva arrives!

  Published on Jan 11th 2019, in Blog

  

  This week sees a significant change for our Centre team and our sangha: last Tuesday, Ratnadeva joined the team to take on the role of men’s Mitra Convenor, as well as teaching and administrative tasks at the Centre. You can learn more about his forty year spiritual journey from Irish Catholic Opus Dei zealot to Buddhafield neo-pagan, aspiring hippie at Sangha Night next week…

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