To access the full version with links, events and more visit: https://mailchi.mp/westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/politics-stopped-poetry   “We’ve braved the belly of the beast. We’ve learned that quiet isn’t always peace. In the norms and notions of what just is isn’t always justice. And yet, the dawn is ours before we knew it.” Yesterday, Amanda Gorman took to a…

To access the full version with links and events, visit: https://mailchi.mp/westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/our-bodies-break-light   Greetings, Welcome to this week’s newsletter, especially if you’re a recent subscriber. We have so much on offer – drop-in classes, courses, retreats and special events – so we hope there’s something here which will inspire and encourage your practice. A big thank…

This newsletter was published on 07.01.2021. Follow the link to access it in full and view the links: https://mailchi.mp/westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/architecture-of-potential   Hello everybody, The seasonal sentiment of ‘New Year, New You’ seems at odds with unfolding crises and discontent. 2020 may well have become last year but judging by the last seven days, 2021 is shaping…

Drawing and the Art of Mindfulness Saturday 17 October 2-5pm Explore how the disciplines of mindfulness and drawing complement each other and how approaching both in a spirit of play can be enriching and freeing. Learn more Four Saturdays 11am-4pm, starts 31 October (plus additional optional meetings)   Mindfulness for Stress Online Course* Four Saturdays,…

Bodhilila would like to invite you to a new monthly event offered in collaboration with the Buddhist Centre Online Dharma Toolkit. It’s a monthly online Space for Thriving BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, People of Color) BAME (Black, Asian, Minority, Ethnic) Dharma and Community Connection. It’ll be held on the last Saturday of every month starting on Saturday August 29th….

The Buddhist Centre Online have launched the ‘Getting Real’ series featuring Paramananda and Viveka on YouTube, also available on Facebook and Vimeo. Viveka is the former Chair of the San Francisco Buddhist Center, a dynamic and popular meditation teacher and retreat leader, with profound experience in the arena of social justice work. Paramananda from London is…

Our weekly online programme has been extended to include the following meditation and Buddhism webinars, workshops and courses. Online Retreats Trust your Mind – Online Weekend Retreat Register in advance for this event here. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Friday 3 July 7pm – Sunday 5 July…

Dear Friends, This is not an email I wanted to send but I am writing to you because I need your help. It is now a month since we closed the centre building in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. At that time I had four main concerns; how to stay connected with and support our…