Courses in Meditation and Buddhism

Our evening courses run for 6 weeks, on the same day each week, from 7–9.30pm at the West London Buddhist Centre in Westbourne Park. In addition we sometimes run afternoon courses, evening courses in Ealing, and 8-week afternoon mindfulness-based stress reduction courses.  For the MBSR course, click here.

You can start with either a Newcomers Meditation or a Newcomers’ Meditation and Buddhism course, and then choose a second level course to supplement your learning and deepen your practice. Once you have done a newcomers’ course, you can also come to our Tuesday Sangha class and our Friday practice class.

Booking

Booking conditions: please note that full payment is required to make your booking. Payments are non transferable but can be refunded up to 5 working days before the course starts (minus £20 cancellation fee).

Please either click on the ‘Book with Card/Paypal’ button to pay online (you do not need a Paypal account), or write a cheque payable to West London Buddhist Centre and send with your booking request to:

The West London Buddhist Centre,
94 Westbourne Park Villas,
London W2 5EB.

Please include your name, email and phone number with your booking.

Courses in Buddhism or Meditation

Newcomers’ Meditation Courses

Meditation can change the way we experience our life. Our courses give a solid grounding in the practice of meditation that you will be able to take away and develop in your own time.    Course fees: £95 full wage ; £60 part wage ; £35 unwaged.

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Monday evenings from 7pm, June 3 – July 15 led by Paramananda and Tarakarunya.

Please note that there will be a week break midway during this course, with no session on Monday 24 June.

Monday evenings from 7pm, September 16 – October 21 led by Tarakarunya and Bodhilila

Wednesday afternoons from 3pm, November 6 – December 11 led by Tarakarunya and Bodhilila

Monday evenings from 7pm, November 11 – December 16 led by Tarakarunya and Bodhilila

Newcomers’ Buddhism and Meditation Courses

Six-week courses teaching simple meditation practices and basic Buddhism.  Course fees: £95 full wage ; £60 part wage ; £35 unwaged.

Thursday evenings from 7pm, June 13 – July 18 led by Jinananda and Bodhilila on the six perfections.

Wednesday evenings from 7pm, September 11 – October 16. Led by Ratnaprabha and Yashobodhi.

Thursday evenings from 7pm, October 31 – December 5. Led by Paramananda and Jinananda

Buddhism II Courses

Engaged Buddhism Series  Invited speakers introduce themes in how Buddhism can actively engage with globalised life.  A meditation session starts each evening; you need to be familiar with mindfulness and metta meditation. You can attend as many or as few of these sessions as you like, and the series is by donation.  Donate on the night, or here, and you can book on the series with an initial donation of £5, using the button below.

Wednesday evenings from 7pm, June 5 – July 17. Led by Yashobodhi.

Please note that there will be a week’s break midway during this series, with no session on Wednesday 26 June.

Meeting the Buddhas  Wednesday afternoons from 3 – 5.30pm, June 5 – July 17. Led by Bodhilila.

An opportunity to approach the Buddhist path through the language of myth, symbol and archetype. Every week will focus on a different Buddha, starting with Shakyamuni the historical Buddha, followed by each the archetypal Buddhas from the Mandala of the 5 Buddhas. The course will include looking at the particular qualities, symbolism and approach to practice of each Buddha through talks, discussion and reflection as well as meditation and mantra chanting.  Open to all familiar with the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana meditation practices.

Please note that there will be a week’s break midway during this course, with no session on Wednesday 26 June.

Course fees: £95 full wage ; £60 part wage ; £35 unwaged.

Practical Buddhism An opportunity to explore making use of Buddhist teachings in your everyday life, including meditation instruction.  Open to anyone who has done any meditation or Buddhism course with us.  Wednesday evenings from 7pm, November 13 – December 18. Led by Ratnaprabha.

Course fees: £95 full wage ; £60 part wage ; £35 unwaged.

Exploring Meditation Course

Thursday evenings from 7pm, September 19 – October 24. Led by Jinananda.  For anyone who’s learnt meditation with us, an opportunity to explore meditation more deeply.  You need to have been doing the Mindfulness of Breathing and Metta Bhavana practices for at least a few weeks but as this course is designed to take an existing meditation practice deeper it is also suitable for those with more experience.  Read more…

Course fees: £95 full wage ; £60 part wage ; £35 unwaged.

Ealing Courses

At the Friends Meeting House, 17 Woodville Rd, Ealing, London W5 2SE. All our other classes are at the Buddhist Centre in Westbourne Park.

These Buddhism and Meditation courses are suitable for newcomers as well as those who have attended previous courses.