Highlights
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Saturday Keynote talk by Karunagita
Sat 9 May | 10.30am-12.30pm
Start your weekend in a positive way with our Saturday morning class. The first hour is meditation teaching and practice and in the second half Karunagita will give the keynote talk.
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Buddha Day Festival
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.
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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.
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 | 7-9.15pm
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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
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
Dharma Study & Seminars
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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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Buddhism Essential Seminar : The Life of the Buddha
Tue 14 - 28 July | 3 week | 7 - 9.15pm
Discover the symbolic power of the Buddha’s life. Each session features guided meditation and practical explorations with space for questions and discussions.
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Dharma Seminar: Buddhist Stories
Sat 16 Ag | 1.30 - 4pm
Join Ratnapraha for an afternoon seminar on stories and their significance: how we tell them, how we listen to them and how we use them to make sense of our world.
Creative Art Workshops
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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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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
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
Monthly Class for Women+
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 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
Monthly Class for Women+
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 5pm
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
Death Conversation Café | SEPT MEETING CANCELLED
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
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
Monthly Class for Women+ | Shraddhasara
an opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 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
Monthly Class for Women+ | Guest Prajnadevi
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 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
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
Monthly Class for Women+
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 5pm
Gong Bath
Immerse yourself in sound. Sound baths are a growing form of sound healing meditation, where participants relax and absorb the vibrations of instruments like singing bowls.
5 - 6.15pm
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
Monthly Class for Women+ | Guest Bodhilila
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 5pm
Gong Bath
Immerse yourself in sound. Sound baths are a growing form of sound healing meditation, where participants relax and absorb the vibrations of instruments like singing bowls.
5 - 6.15pm
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
Monthly Class for Women+
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 5pm
Gong Bath
Immerse yourself in sound. Sound baths are a growing form of sound healing meditation, where participants relax and absorb the vibrations of instruments like singing bowls.
5 - 6.15pm
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
Gong Bath
Immerse yourself in sound. Sound baths are a growing form of sound healing meditation, where participants relax and absorb the vibrations of instruments like singing bowls.
5 - 6.15pm
Monthly Class for Women+
An opportunity to meditate, explore the theme in different ways and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 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
Gong Bath
Immerse yourself in sound. Sound baths are a growing form of sound healing meditation, where participants relax and absorb the vibrations of instruments like singing bowls.
5 - 6.15pm
Monthly Class for Women+
Do try our monthly women’s class –an opportunity to meditate, explore, and connect with other women around the NLBC.
2 - 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