With Dhivan The Dharma is Like an Avocado! – The Buddhist Poetry of Gary Snyder
What's the point of poetry? What's it got to do with Buddhism? These questions get us thinking about the important of the arts for the spiritual life, one of the distinctive emphases of Triratna Buddhism. Gary Snyder is a good way in, because his poetry is very Buddhist and very down to earth.

Gary Snyder, born in 1934 in California, came to fame among the Beats back in the 1950s – he was great more...

Sangha works offers the chance to practice in a different way. Experiencing work as practice and act consciously with generosity.

“What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? How different would we experience the world, ourselves and others?

Come and experiment in Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! We start with a check in, before choosing a task to work with as practice from cleaning the centre, to cleaning rupa’s and more...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

If you have completed the introductory and follow on courses recently or in the past. This weekend will expand and deepen the teachings from these courses. The retreat will be a spacious combination of meditation, teaching and discussion in small groups with plenty of time for walks in the beautiful countryside. All food will be vegan with vegetarian options. Accomodation is in shared small single sex dorms. The Retreat starts at 6pm on Friday with dinner and ends at 4pm Sunday. Lift more...

7.30 – 9.30 Friday April 4th

 Young Buddhists’ Evening with Jayadhi 

Join us for a special evening of mindfulness and creativity at the Buddhist Centre.

Jayadhi will guide us in creating stupas (small Buddhist shrines). As we craft these sacred structures, we’ll reflect on the Buddhist principle of impermanence and how it relates to our daily lives.

The evening will also include a guided meditation session, offering a peaceful more...

Exploring the nature of poison manifesting as compulsion and fixed views arising in the bubbling cauldron of awareness.

Sangha works offers the chance to practice in a different way. Experiencing work as practice and act consciously with generosity.

“What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? How different would we experience the world, ourselves and others?

Come and experiment in Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! We start with a check in, before choosing a task to work with as practice from cleaning the centre, to cleaning rupa’s and more...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

How can we re-envision the breaking of the Three Fetters and the Spiral Path?  What happens when we drop the conceit ‘I am in control’?   What arises when we let go of ‘path’ and ‘goal’, and, instead, inhabit our undeniable existential situation?  As things stand, we are karmically conditioned beings, with habit-patterns arising again and again despite our best efforts….    And we already have a connection with more...

Investigating the haunting imagery of the Wheel of life illustrating how the poisons condense into the variety of lived experience.

Sangha works offers the chance to practice in a different way. Experiencing work as practice and act consciously with generosity.

“What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? How different would we experience the world, ourselves and others?

Come and experiment in Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! We start with a check in, before choosing a task to work with as practice from cleaning the centre, to cleaning rupa’s and more...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

 A day to explore mindfulness and Meditation
 Reflect on Buddhist teachings
 Experience practices that help bring clarity, balance and meaning to our lives

The day will be led by Suryagupta, Chair of the London Buddhist Centre. Drawing on her rich
experience in Buddhist practice, leadership, the arts, and community work, Suryagupta brings
wisdom, depth, and warmth to her teaching. She is passionate about making the Buddha’s
teachings accessible more...

Come and join us for a morning of pebble painting.
Making marks on natural materials is such an ancient tradition with historical and cultural
significance. Indigenous peoples around the world continue to use rock art for sacred
purposes.
Pebble painting is a popular activity for all ages because it’s a creative and mindful outlet, a
way to express oneself, and can even be a therapeutic activity, while also allowing for the
potential to spread joy and kindness by more...

Transformation of perception using reflections on emptiness and the tantric symbol of the Vajra.

Sangha works offers the chance to practice in a different way. Experiencing work as practice and act consciously with generosity.

“What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? How different would we experience the world, ourselves and others?

Come and experiment in Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! We start with a check in, before choosing a task to work with as practice from cleaning the centre, to cleaning rupa’s and more...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...

The beautiful vision of Liberation encapsulated in the rainbow light of the Buddha Mandala

Sangha works offers the chance to practice in a different way. Experiencing work as practice and act consciously with generosity.

“What would it be like to turn all that we do into practice? How different would we experience the world, ourselves and others?

Come and experiment in Sangha Works – turning the ordinary into the extra-ordinary! We start with a check in, before choosing a task to work with as practice from cleaning the centre, to cleaning rupa’s and more...

With Dayabodhini, Chittamani and Bhadra

At this class we offer guidance and inspiration for those familiar with the three meditations taught by Triratna: Mindfulness of Breathing, Mettabhavana and Just sitting. We focus on one each week in a three week cycle. Most classes will begin with a short period of gentle bodywork which we have found enhances meditation. For those who wish, at 2pm we offer tea and time to discuss our meditation until 2.30.

The class is here to more...

Our beginners classes are a great way to sample meditation for the first time or to get refreshing support and clarity to help you set up a regular practice.

Full instructions will be given including how to sit comfortably in a chair or on cushions on the floor. We’ll introduce our meditation practices, one each week – either the mindfulness of breathing which develops calm, focus and wholeheartedness, or a loving kindness (metta bhavana) meditation which develops emotional more...