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Dharmabyte: Supporting a Simple Life

By Sadayasihi on Thu, 26 Aug, 2021 - 06:00

Sraddhagita shares her experience as part of Lama’s Pyjamas, a Team Based Right Livelihood that’s part of the London Buddhist Centre. This talk is full of passion and insight into a practice Sraddhagita has been involved in for over 16 years.

From the talk entitled Spreading the Mushrooms given as part of a series on the Six Distinctive Emphasis of Triratna, at Cambridge Buddhist Centre, 2016.

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Triratna News
Triratna News

Triratna Responds to the Coronavirus

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 09:57

Triratna Responds to the Coronavirus

By Sadayasihi on Fri, 27 Mar, 2020 - 09:57

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, how have Triratna Buddhist Centres and team-based right livelihood businesses been responding?

By now most Triratna Buddhist Centres and groups have closed their doors - but many have opened up on the digital universe and invited their sanghas to join them online. Various Triratna Centres across the world are now offering courses classes, pujas, urban retreats and other events online. Now is a great time to try out joining in some of the...

Triratna News
Triratna News

Buddhism At Work in the World

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 2 Jul, 2018 - 14:37

Buddhism At Work in the World

By Sadayasihi on Mon, 2 Jul, 2018 - 14:37

Lama’s Pyjamas are hosting a workshop on Team-Based Right Livelihood on Sunday 8th July in the London Buddhist Centre, exploring what Team-Based Right Livelihood is, why do it, and how does it work?

Watch Clear Vision Film about Lama’s Pyjamas 

Lama’s Pyjamas: More Than Just A Shop 
Catherine is one of Lama’s Pyjamas’ regular customers: she comes in most days and spends about an hour and a half in the shop, chatting to staff and buying some second...

Triratna Young Buddhists
Triratna Young Buddhists

Buddhism at work in the World

By Prajnaketu on Wed, 27 Jun, 2018 - 10:52

Buddhism at work in the World

By Prajnaketu on Wed, 27 Jun, 2018 - 10:52

From Sally at Lama’s Pyjamas

What does the Buddha say about work? What is Triratna’s way of translating this into practice? What’s it like working in a Buddhist business? 

You are warmly invited to join us for a day exploring what it means to work as Buddhists in the modern world, Sunday 8 July, at the London Buddhist Centre. 

Watch this new Clear Vision film about Lama’s Pyjamas and Triratna’s unique approach to Right Livelihood for a taste of this special event.
 

Triratna News
Triratna News

Newsbyte: Lama's Pyjamas

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 11:43

Newsbyte: Lama's Pyjamas

By Sadayasihi on Wed, 6 Jun, 2018 - 11:43

“I had an idea of what team-based right livelihood was but, actually, working in this way has definitely exceeded all my expectations - I feel like I’m so much happier” - Abhayanandi

This Clear Vision Newsbyte takes a visit to Lama’s Pyjamas, a charity shop around the corner from the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green.  In the last year approximately £61,000 was raised in dana, which went towards supporting the activities in the London Buddhist Centre.
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Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now
Triratna International Gathering 2017 - What The World Needs Now

An introduction to Buddhist meditation

By mokshini on Thu, 10 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

An introduction to Buddhist meditation

By mokshini on Thu, 10 Aug, 2017 - 10:26

Abhayanandi is offering an introduction to meditation session on the Saturday afternoon 3.45 - 5.45pm. This might be especially welcome to those who are not at their best and brightest at 7am in the morning,  when there will also be an introductory session on the Friday 25th.

Abyahanandi lives and works in London around the London Buddhist Centre; she is a trustee at the Buddhist Centre and a member of the Lama Pyjama’s team, the LBC’s charity shop on Roman road.   

Triratna News
Triratna News

Good news from Lama's Pyjamas

By Munisha on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 12:12

Good news from Lama's Pyjamas

By Munisha on Tue, 3 Jan, 2017 - 12:12

Lama’s Pyjamas, the London Buddhist Centre’s charity shop, this week proudly launches its new website this week - with a fanfare of good news. 

The shop contributed £56,000 (over €66,000 / USD 68,000) in dana to support the work of the LBC in 2016, a new young person will be joining the team come the spring, the premises are now aglow with new lighting and to top it all, this small Triratna Team-Based Right Livelihood business heads into...

Triratna News
Triratna News

Lama's Pyjamas is five years old

By Munisha on Wed, 6 May, 2015 - 15:13

Lama's Pyjamas is five years old

By Munisha on Wed, 6 May, 2015 - 15:13

Lama’s Pyjamas, the London Buddhist Centre’s second-hand shop, is five years old and they’re celebrating with a 50% off sale this Saturday, 9th May. 

This year saw their best profits ever - a grand total of £55,127 - all of which goes to support the work of the Centre.

During the LBC’s Buddha Day celebrations on Sunday 10th May, staff will be handing over a giant dana cheque to Jnanavaca, chair of the LBC. They’ll also be launching a Facebook page. They write:

“We couldn’t do it...

London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

What is Lama's Pyjamas? What is Team-based Right-livelihood?

By Singhamanas on Tue, 15 Apr, 2014 - 19:08

What is Lama's Pyjamas? What is Team-based Right-livelihood?

By Singhamanas on Tue, 15 Apr, 2014 - 19:08Come and meet the wonderful team at Lama’s Pyjamas!

Lama’s Pyjamas is a really successful Team-based Right-livelihood in the heart of London’s East End.

Buddhist business: friends working together for a good cause.