Tag: Bodhilila

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Celebrating Bodhilila

By Centre Team on Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 - 17:26

Celebrating Bodhilila

By Centre Team on Fri, 12 Dec, 2025 - 17:26

Celebration Memorial for Bodhilila

In late October, many friends of Bodhilila gathered – in London and around the world online – to rejoice, remember and appreciate our friend, teacher and former chair of the West London Buddhist Centre, who died on 30th September 2025.

This is a beautiful, moving film of Bodhilila’s memorial service, also featuring a wonderful set of mages from here life which includes her own performance on viola of Kol Nidrei by Max Bruch.
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Weekend Retreat for People of Colour at Vajrasana, UK

By Centre Team on Thu, 23 Sep, 2021 - 12:45

Weekend Retreat for People of Colour at Vajrasana, UK

By Centre Team on Thu, 23 Sep, 2021 - 12:45

Friday 8 – Sunday 10 October, Vajrasana Retreat Centre, UK

Led by Suryagupta and Bodhilila

A weekend for people of colour to come together to meditate and be inspired by the Buddha’s teaching in the spacious Suffolk countryside. During this weekend there will be talks, discussion, meditation, music and ritual. This retreat is suitable for those who are completely new to Buddhism and meditation as well as those who have been practising for...

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Our Breathing Body Online Retreat with Paramananda and Bodhilila

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Mon, 26 Apr, 2021 - 12:02

Our Breathing Body Online Retreat with Paramananda and Bodhilila

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Mon, 26 Apr, 2021 - 12:02

Here, reciting his poem ‘Perhaps’, Paramananda extends an invitation to the sangha:

“Come and join Bodhilila and myself for our online retreat, Our Breathing Body starting on 2 May. This will be an opportunity to explore how the breath can help us open our minds and our hearts to the world.”

Booking: https://westlondonbuddhistcentre.com/event/our-breathing-body-online-meditation-retreat/

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Bodhilila on 'Nourishing Resilience'

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Tue, 23 Feb, 2021 - 12:29

Bodhilila on 'Nourishing Resilience'

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Tue, 23 Feb, 2021 - 12:29

A chance to watch Bodhilila’s contribution from the Buddhists Across Traditions’ Black History USA and LGBTQIA+ Month.

Excerpt from the event blurb to get a sense of some of the themes covered:

“As activists, people of colour and those living often within marginalized bodies, it is important to take time to nourish ourselves from the daily trauma that we face in our daily lives. Nourishing ourselves is not an indulgence, self-care is a necessity for our survival and a living embodiment of
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The Heart of Practice with Paramananda and Bodhilila

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Thu, 5 Nov, 2020 - 20:15

The Heart of Practice with Paramananda and Bodhilila

By Sophie_WLBCPublicity on Thu, 5 Nov, 2020 - 20:15

This retreat runs from 15 – 21 November. Register in advance for this event using this LINK. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the event.

In this online meditation retreat we will be taking a fresh look at the main practices taught within Triratna with the aim of connecting to the inner spirit at their heart. We will explore how the Mindfulness of Breathing, Metta Bhavana, Just Sitting and mantra chanting all share the single...

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Courageous Conversations About Race: Conversation 3 With a Panel of Order Members of Mixed Culture and Race

By kusaladevi on Thu, 17 Sep, 2020 - 12:01

Courageous Conversations About Race: Conversation 3 With a Panel of Order Members of Mixed Culture and Race

By kusaladevi on Thu, 17 Sep, 2020 - 12:01

Courageous Conversations About Race: A series curated by Vimalasara

In association with the International Triratna BIPOC/BAME Teaching Kula. Sponsored by The Dharma Toolkit from The Buddhist Centre Online

Watch the first two conversations with BIPOC/BAME and white Order members

Moderator: Vimalasara

Panelists: Amaradipa, Amitamati, Bodhilila, Candramalin, Dayavasini, Dhivajri, Lokamitra,...

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There is a Field...

By Ratnadeva on Tue, 21 Jul, 2020 - 14:17

There is a Field...

By Ratnadeva on Tue, 21 Jul, 2020 - 14:17

Bodhilila recites Rumi on the first night of our ‘There is a Field…Online Retreat’ after talking about building community, building Sangha, maintaining connections and how we might integrate retreat conditions in the day to day.

Extracted from the longer poem ‘The Great Wagon’.