Tag: LBC

London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

What is the LBC?

By Singhamanas on Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 11:34

What is the LBC?

By Singhamanas on Fri, 18 Apr, 2014 - 11:34What is the London Buddhist Centre?
We asked this question to a host of friends visiting the centre and this is what they said…
All filmed with mobile phones, on location ;-)
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.
Community Highlights
Community Highlights

The Hero With A Thousand Faces: A Multimedia Event

By Candradasa on Wed, 26 Feb, 2014 - 17:05

The Hero With A Thousand Faces: A Multimedia Event

By Candradasa on Wed, 26 Feb, 2014 - 17:05The second of our experimental videos today comes from Sam Farquharson, also in the UK. He describes the day event as “Original multi-media theatre to explore the mythic in your life.” This piece written/directed by Sam, in collaboration with writers, film-makers, actors, and musicians associated with the Triratna Buddhist movement, is the creation of a modern day myth set in Bethnal Green, in which the archetypal is exposed in our everyday world.

It will take place at the...
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Urban Retreat 2012

By Viryanaga on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 10:40

Urban Retreat 2012

By Viryanaga on Tue, 14 Aug, 2012 - 10:40Maitreyabandhu and Subhadramati explains what the Urban Retreat is.
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Respectable

By Viryanaga on Tue, 10 Jul, 2012 - 14:38

Respectable

By Viryanaga on Tue, 10 Jul, 2012 - 14:38One danger of any spiritual movement is to become respectable - to behave how others expect you to, to fit into the cultural norms of a particular time and place. The Buddha wasn’t respectable - he challenged the conventions of his day, and challenged people to change.
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Stick at it

By Viryanaga on Mon, 2 Jul, 2012 - 11:48

Stick at it

By Viryanaga on Mon, 2 Jul, 2012 - 11:48The most important thing about practising Buddhism is to stick at it, to keep turning up. If you do that imperfectly over the years you’re certain to make progress
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Unconventional

By Viryanaga on Wed, 27 Jun, 2012 - 16:53

Unconventional

By Viryanaga on Wed, 27 Jun, 2012 - 16:53Buddhism is not about fitting in. The Buddha didn’t fit into the society around him, and neither should we.
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Just Sitting

By Viryanaga on Fri, 15 Jun, 2012 - 16:35

Just Sitting

By Viryanaga on Fri, 15 Jun, 2012 - 16:35Kalyanavaca introduces her “Just Sitting” course starting on the 17th July 2012, 7:15pm-9:45pm running for four weeks and culminating in a day of practice on Sunday 19th August 10am-5pm, at the London Buddhist Centre. Suitable for anyone with a regular meditation practice. Book online at http://www.lbc.org.uk/coursesmeditationbuddhism.asp
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

You Cannot Be Serious

By Viryanaga on Fri, 15 Jun, 2012 - 13:59

You Cannot Be Serious

By Viryanaga on Fri, 15 Jun, 2012 - 13:59If you want to be serious you can’t be serious. To be serious in the right way you can’t be serious in the wrong way. Maitreyabandhu explains why.
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Don't just do something, sit there.

By Viryanaga on Mon, 4 Jun, 2012 - 22:06

Don't just do something, sit there.

By Viryanaga on Mon, 4 Jun, 2012 - 22:06Maitreyabandhu talks about the value of doing nothing.

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