Highlights

  • Buddhism Course

    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.

  • Meditation retreat

    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.

  • People of Colour Retreat

    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.

Weekly Classes

  • Meditation Evening

    Tuesday 7.00-9.15PM

  • Lunchtime Meditation

    Monday - Friday 1 - 2pm

  • Meditation & Buddhism

    Saturday 10:30am - 12:30pm

  • Daytime Dharma Class

    Wednesday 11.45am-12.45pm

  • Puja Night

    Friday 6.45 - 9pm

  • Volunteering Sessions

    Wed 10.30 - 11.30am & Fri 11.30am-12.30pm

Monthly Classes

  • Men's Event

    1st Saturdays | 1pm-3pm

  • Women+ Class

    2nd Saturdays | 2-5pm

  • Sub35 Class

    3rd Fridays | 7-9.15pm

  • Women Elders (65+)

    3rd Tuesdays | 2.30-4.30pm

  • Mantra Chanting

    3rd Saturdays | 1-2pm

  • Death Conversation Cafe

    Last Saturdays | 2-4pm

Special Events

Day Retreats & Festivals

  • People of colour retreat

    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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  • Volunteering day

    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 Festival

    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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  • Film Screening

    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

    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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  • Day Retreat

    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

    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 anniversary

    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

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Dharma Study & Seminars

  • Buddhism Seminar

    Buddhism Essential Seminar : The Burning House

    Tue 2 Jun - 16 Jun | 3 Week Seminar | 7 - 9.15pm |

    Explore the Buddha’s "Burning House" parable with Vajramitra. Discover why we ignore life's urgency and how to find a deeper, more meaningful path.

    Led by Vajramitra

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Creative Art Workshops

  • Art Workshop

    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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