West London Buddhist Centre

Dancing the Unknown

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Sunday 2 June 10.30am – 5pm led by Jayachitta

A day event combining the practice of movement improvisation and meditation. Simple fun exercises and games will help to promote creativity, mindfulness and a greater awareness of body and mind.

You can find out more or book on the day here.

Courses in Meditation or Buddhism

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Introductory Buddhism and meditation courses

Just meditation: Monday evenings starting 3 June.
Learn meditation, and discover Buddhism: Thursday evenings starting 13 June. We also have a Wednesday evening course in Ealing, starting 29 May.

Details & booking for these as well as for courses starting later in the year can be found here.

2nd level

Engaged Buddhism series: six Wednesday evenings starting 5 June, guest speakers, fascinating themes, come any week, by donation, book here.
Meeting the Buddhas: six Wednesday afternoons starting 5 June. Open to anyone who has learned to meditate. More details here.

Meditation Day for Beginners

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Sunday 16 June 10.30 am – 5.30pm Led by Bodhilila and Akashadevi

Come along for an introduction to mindfulness and meditation. As well as teaching two meditation practices, the day will include advice on posture and how to set up and maintain a meditation practice. More details and how to book can be found here.

Drop in!

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Anyone is really welcome to come along to one of our drop in meditation classes. No need to book.

Lunchtime Meditation

Every weekday. Suitable whether you are new to meditation–full instruction given–or already have a practice. We would encourage you to support your practice by coming regularly. Details here.

Mondays to Fridays 1.00 pm to 2.00 pm. By donation, £5 suggested.

Saturday Morning

A thorough introduction to basic Buddhist meditation, with tips on posture, relaxation, and body awareness. Each week is different, so you can learn meditation by coming for a few weeks. People often like to keep coming just to meditate together with like-minded folk: you don’t need to be a beginner to attend.

10-12 every Saturday. Cost: £8 (£4 concs)

Find our more about our drop-in classes

Events for regular friends

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Tuesday Sangha nights, 7pm

Food available at 6:30, just bring a filling for the baked potatoes

Series on mantras and their Buddhas

21 May: om ah hum vajra guru padma siddhi hum (Vilasamani on Padmasambhava)

28 May: gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha (Paramananda on the Heart Sutra/blue sky)

Series on meditation starts 4 June.

Buddha Day Festival

With Meditation Club, led by Paramananda, Tarakarunya and Bodhilila, Sunday 26th May, arrive at 10:30, 1:00, 2:00, 5:00 (talk) or 7:00 (puja). More details here.

Engaged Buddhism

Six Wednesday evenings with Yashobodhi and invited guests on topics around Buddhism grappling with global and ethical issues. 5 June – 17 July (no session 26 June), by donation. Come at 7 any Wednesday.

Practice afternoon for men

Saturdays, 1-5pm, with Jinananda. All men welcome so long as you have learnt meditation. By donation. Every Saturday except 13 July, 12 October and 2 November.

Practice evening for all

Every Friday 7-9pm, start with tea, then meditation, walking meditation and chanting/puja. Pure and simple, no leading through.

Meditation Club

Usually with Paramananda, Sundays 10:30-5:00. By donation.
Next is Sunday 26th May (which is also our Buddha Day festival) led by Paramananda; see here, which has future dates too.

Events for Women

Next is Sunday 9th June led by Yashobodhi. More details and dates for the rest of 2013 can be found here.

Summer Country Retreat

21 – 28 June. Details and booking here.

Listen to talks and led meditations online

West London recordings are on the Free Buddhist Audio site, along with a treasure-house of audible Dharma. FreeBuddhistAudio relies on donations, so please keep them open by giving something when you download.