Latest Posts
Find out all the latest news from the Centre, and read articles written by our teachers.
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Bringing the harpsichord back to life
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
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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WLBC Mindfulness Courses ‘Best in London’
Best mindfulness courses in London to boost your happiness and wellbeing We are delighted to see that our Breathworks: Mindfulness for Stress courses have topped the list of “Best Mindfulness…
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Grist to the mill
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
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
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!
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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Sailing the seasonal winds
Bodhilila reflects on the value of retreat time during the Christmas period and shares plans this year’s City Retreat at WLBC. “Dear friends – As we approach the end of the year it’s hard to escape the approach of Christmas and all the expectations that brings. Whether or not it is a festival that has any religious or personal significance to us…” Read more…
