Highlights
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3-week course : The Eight Ways of the Noble Ones
Starts Thu 14 May | 7-9.15pm
Explores the Buddha's noble eight-fold path; a teaching extraordinary and practical, providing a guide to a life of spiritual development, human growth and contentment.
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Summer Retreat at Adhistana
17-24 July
Take a week to live simply with more time for stillness and connecting with others. With meditation, dharma teaching, ritual and more.
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Dharma Study : Dhaniya Sutta
Sat 25 April | 1.30-4pm
Explore how to shape a life that moves beyond the mundane to truly Encounter Enlightenment.
Weekly Classes
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Meditation Evening
Tuesday 7.00-9.15PM
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Lunchtime Meditation
Monday - Friday 1 - 2pm
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Meditation & Buddhism
Saturday 10:30am - 12:30pm
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Daytime Dharma Class
Wednesday 11.45am-12.45pm
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Puja Night
Friday 6.45 - 9pm
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Volunteering Sessions
Wed 10.30 - 11.30am & Fri 11.30am-12.30pm
Monthly Classes
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Men's Event
1st Saturdays | 1pm-3pm
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Women+ Class
2nd Saturdays | 2-5pm
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Sub35 Class
3rd Fridays | 7-9.30pm
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Women Elders (65+)
3rd Tuesdays | 2.30-4.30pm
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Mantra Chanting
3rd Saturdays | 1-2pm
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Death Conversation Cafe
Last Saturdays | 2-4pm
Special Events
Dharma Study
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Dhaniya Sutta
Sat 25 Apr | 1.30-4pm
This text contrasts the self-satisfied householder Dhaniya’s sense of security with the Buddha’s deeper, unshakeable freedom, showing that true safety comes from letting go, not from possessions or circumstances.
Day Retreats & Festivals
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People of Colour Day Retreat
Sun 3 May | 10am-5pm
A day retreat for people of African, Asian & mixed heritage to come together fand practice meditation, explore the Buddha’s teaching and connect with others.
Led by Guhyasakhi & Jayakara
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Sangha Work Day
Mon 4 May | 10am - 3pm
Join us for a day of "generosity in action" We’ll be beautifying the centre, embarking on a spring clean and putting together some flat-pack furniture. It’s a wonderful opportunity to take our practice off the cushion and into our hands.
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Buddha Day
Sun 10 May | 10.30am - 4.30pm
Buddha Day is the most significant festival in the Buddhist calendar - a celebration of the Buddha’s Enlightenment and of the potential for awakening within us all.
Led by Maitrishura & Anantavaira
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Buddha Day Fringe: Film Screening
Sun 10 May | 5pm - 6.15pm
After our Buddha Day celebrations, stick around for a special screening of Cradle of Light (2025, 62 mins). This moving documentary traces the remarkable story of the Triratna movement taking root in Mexico.
Organised by Suryaprabha
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Sub 35 Day Retreat
Sun 14 Jun | 10am-5pm
A chance to spend a day with others aged 18 - 35 going deeper into meditation, practicing the dharma and building friendships.
Led by Anantavira & Lottie
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Summer Solstice Day Retreat
Sun 21 June | 10am - 5pm
Join this Day Retreat marking the longest day of the year. A rare chance to experience retreat-like conditions without leaving the city.
Led by Viśuddhimati
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Dharma Day
Sun 26 Jul | 10.30am - 4.30pm
Dharma Day is the celebration of the Buddha’s teaching to attain liberation. Two months after his enlightenment his first disciples became awakened. Join us to celebrate this "first turning of the wheel of Dharma".
Led by Ratnaprabha
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Bhante Birth Anniversary Celebration
Wed 26 Aug | 6.30pm - 8pm
Celebrate what would have been Urygen Sangharakshita’s 101th birthday with the second of 108 annual rituals at the North London Buddhist Centre.
Led by Maitrishura
Creative Art Workshops
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Wheel of Life
Sat 4 Apr | 2-4.30pm
We will look in more detail at the wheel of life and try to understand how it relates to us at the present time and how it gives us ideas about obstacles in our lives and how we can overcome them. Through talk and discussion and exploring through art, we can get a richer connection with our spiritual path.
Just turn up, give what you can
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The Four Gifts
Sat 20 June | 2 - 4.30pm
We will explore Sangharakshita’s poem the four gifts initially through storytelling and discussion before using art materials to creatively investigate our own responses. The afternoon will include meditation, mantra and ritual.
Just turn up, give what you can
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info@northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
020 7700 1177
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Day Retreat: Opening to what is
Explore approaches to ‘Just Sitting’ meditation and insight inquiry, opening to direct experience and exploring our essential nature.
10am - 5pm
Death Conversation Café | Facilitated by Padmamati & Ita
Death Conversation Café provides an intimate, safe space to talk about any matters to do with death and dying in a supportive, non-sectarian setting.
2 - 4pm
“What is a Mitra?” morning
If you’ve been coming to the NLBC for a while and think you might like to deepen your involvement, come along to this morning to explore the three declarations that are marked when becoming a Mitra.
10.30am - 12.30pm
Women Elders group
If you are a woman of 65 or older interested in Buddhism and meditation, you are welcome to attend a friendly regular group at the Centre.
Gong Bath
Immerse yourself in sound. Sound baths are a form of sound healing meditation, where participants relax and absorb the vibrations of instruments like singing bowls.
5 - 6.15pm
Mantra Chanting | with Satyaghosha
Over the course of the hour we'll have the chance to chant several different mantras, with short periods of meditation in between.
1 - 2pm
Sangha Day Festival
A celebratory day, evoking and experiencing Sangha.
Doors open 11.15
Programme 11.30 - 5pm
Monthly Class for Women+
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 5pm
Sangha Soiree
Join us for a special Sangha Soirée as part of our urban retreat—an evening dedicated to community, culture, and sharing the teachings of the Buddha across the world.
6 - 9.30pm
Urban Retreat
Turn a week of your life into a retreat. We’ll support you with early morning meditation (with breakfast), lunchtime classes and evening dharma talks. Attend as much or as little as you can.
Sun 2 - 9 Nov
Ambedkar Day
Join us in celebrating the life of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, author or the Indian constitution and leader of the mass conversion of Dalits to Buddhism in 1956, reviving the Buddhism in India and fighting caste oppression.
Foundation in Non-Violent Communication | Day Workshop
Develop and practise core skills for more effective interpersonal communication in this engaging and practical workshop.
10am - 5pm
Death Conversation Café | Facilitated by Padmamati & Ita
Death Conversation Café provides an intimate, safe space to talk about any matters to do with death and dying in a supportive, non-sectarian setting.
2 - 4pm
Drop-in Dharma Seminar: The Heart Sutra
Delve into the profound, paradoxical wisdom of the famous Heart Sutra with Ratnaprabha.
No need to book, just drop-in.
Women Elders group
If you are a woman of 65 or older interested in Buddhism and meditation, you are welcome to attend a friendly regular group at the Centre.
2.30 - 4.30pm
Mantra Chanting | with Satyaghosha
Over the course of the hour we'll have the chance to chant several different mantras, with short periods of meditation in between.
1 - 2pm
Sub 35 Class
Come along to our monthly night of uplifting and engaging collective practice. You'll discover meditation, meet new friends, and learn from ancient Buddhist teachings presented in a way that is fresh and relevant to your life. Open to everyone under 35.
7.15 - 9.30pm
Day Retreat: Building Momentum
Spend a day intensively turning toward meditation, with a focus on developing depth, momentum and continuity in your practice.
10am - 5pm
People of Colour Sunday Class Online
On the second Sunday of every month is a chance for people of African, Asian or mixed heritage to come together, meditate, and discuss how the Buddha’s teachings have relevance to our lives. Suitable for all levels of experience, including beginners.
10 - 11.30am