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 2.15 - 4pm
Monthly Classes
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Men's Event
1st Sundays | 10am-12pm
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Women+ Event
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
Highlights
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New Year's Eve
Sun 31 Dec | 7.15pm-12.30am
See in the New Year alongside others in an atmosphere of meditation and celebration. A chance to turn towards our experience and renew our commitment to living life fully. Bring snacks to share and resolutions to offer up to the shrine.
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Buddhism for Today & Tomorrow
Sat 10 Jan | 10.30am - 12.30pm
Ksantkara will introduce four inspiring themes — personal development, a vision of human existence, the nucleus of a new society, and a blueprint for a new world.
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Life with Full Attention
Starts Thu 5 Feb | 7-9.15pm
An eight-week practical course on using mindfulness as a tool we can learn to work with thoughts to become more creative and energetic, and better able to face life’s challenges.
Day Retreats & Festivals
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A Boundless Heart
Sun 18 Jan | 10am-5pm
Learn how to develop a boundless heart through the practice of the Brahma Viharas (also known as The Four Immeasurables) on this day retreat.
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People of Colour
Sun 8 Feb | 10am-5pm
A day retreat for people of African, Asian & mixed heritage to come together from all London Triratna Buddhist centres and practice meditation, explore the Buddha’s teaching and connect with others. There will be dedicated time for discussion and personal reflection.
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Parinivana Day
Sun 15 Feb | 10.30am - 4.30pm
Honour the mysterious moment of the Buddha’s ‘physical death’ on this festival day. A chance to reflect on the preciousness of life.
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Sub35
Sun 8 Mar | 10am-5pm
Join in this day retreat for people aged 18-34 to explore meditation and Buddhism, and discover how they can support you to transform yourself and the world around you.
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Accessing Dhyana
Sun 22 Mar | 10am-5pm
This day for regular meditators offers an accessible introduction to Dhyana meditation. It’ll include an introduction to dhyana, guided meditations and an opportunity to ask questions.
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Opening to What Is
Sun 19 Apr | 10am-5pm
On this day retreat, look into a number of approaches to ‘Just Sitting’ meditation and explore how it can be used as a helpful basis for insight inquiry.
Creative Art Workshops
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Jewel in the Lotus
Sat 31 Jan | 2-4.30pm
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The Vajra
Sat 7 Mar | 2-4.30pm
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Wheel of Life
Sat 4 Apr | 2-4.30pm
Dharma Study
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Sigalovada Sutta
Sat 28 Feb | 1.30-4pm
This text lays out a practical code for people, showing how to live ethically by honouring the six directions as a metaphor for maintaining trustworthy, reciprocal relationships in every part of life.
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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.
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Sangha Day Festival
A celebratory day, evoking and experiencing Sangha.
Doors open 11.15
Programme 11.30 - 5pm
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.
Padmasambhava Day Festival
A day evoking & honouring the great Tantric teacher who established Buddhism in Tibet - all welcome!
11.30am - 5.30pm (Gathering for Mitras & Order Members at10.15am start)
Dharma Day Festival | Led by Ratnaprabha & Karunagita
On Dharma Day we celebrate the teaching of the Buddha. Marking key events in the Buddhist calendar - Festival days a great opportunity for everyone to come together to celebrate, reflect, practice & connect.
11.30am - 5.30pm (Gathering for Mitras & Order Members at 10.15am start)
Buddha Day: Offerings, Gratitude, Awakening | Led by Ksantikara & Darsavini
A celebration of the Buddha’s Enlightenment beneath the Bodhi tree, and of the potential for awakening within us all.
11.30am - 4.30pm (Gathering for Mitras & Order Members at 10.15am)
Parinirvana Day Festival Led by Visuddhimati & Lalitaraja
Join us for our annual Parinirvana Day Festival, honouring the death of the Buddha.
Suitable for Newcomers/Intermediates/Regulars.
11.30am - 4.30pm
Sangha Day Festival
Suitable for Newcomers/Intermediates/Regulars.
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Padmasambhava Day Festival
A day evoking & honouring the great Tantric teacher who established Buddhism in Tibet - all welcome!
IN PERSON | Dharma Day Festival: Communicating Enlightenment
Suitable for Newcomers/Intermediates/Regulars.
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IN PERSON | Buddha Day Festival: The Mythic Moment of Enlightenment Led by Ksantikara and Kshantisara
Join us on Sunday for Buddha day
Day Festival, honouring the death of the Buddha.
Suitable for Newcomers/Intermediates/Regulars.
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Triratna Day Pilgrimage to Monmouth Street
Suitable for Newcomers/Intermediates/Regulars.
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Parinirvana Day Festival
Join us on Sunday 18 February for our annual Parinirvana Day Festival, honouring the death of the Buddha.
Suitable for Newcomers/Intermediates/Regulars.
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IN-PERSON | Metta Day 2022 | Led by Bodhamayi & Maitrisambhava
Join us on Sunday 30th January for our Metta Day - Led by Maitrisambhava & Bodhamayi
Suitable for Intermediates & Regulars (plus curious Newcomers)
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***SPECIAL EVENT*** LIVE & IN-PERSON (online option available): Padmasambhava Day Festival 2021
Join us on Sunday 19th September for our annual Padmasambhava Day Festival.
Suitable for Intermediates & Regulars (plus curious Newcomers)
Hosted by Lalitaraja & Visuddhimati
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*** LIVE & IN-PERSON: NLBC DHARMA DAY FESTIVAL 2021***
Join us on Sunday 25th July for our annual celebration of Dharma Day - the day the Buddha first turned the Wheel of the Dharma and taught others the way to liberation.
Led by Karunagita and Ratnaprabha.
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LIVE & IN-PERSON plus ONLINE: ***SPECIAL EVENT*** Buddha Day Festival 2021
Join us on Sunday 23 May for our annual Buddha Day Festival, honouring the day that the Buddha became Enlightened
Suitable for Intermediates & Regulars (plus curious Newcomers)
Hosted by Ratnaprabha (our Chair)
Featuring a special guest talk from Kulamitra (our President)
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ONLINE & LIVE: Padmasambhava Day Festival
Join us on Sunday 27 September for the annual celebration of Padmasambhava, the great Tantric teacher who established Buddhism in Tibet. Meditation, connection, talk by Dhammamegha, Puja with Mitra Ceremonies. Zoom link here, YouTube live here. Click event title above for more information & how to book for a LIVE meditation space.