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Beautiful New Video Portrait of Life on Retreat at Adhisthana

By Singhamanas on Wed, 11 May, 2016 - 10:30

Beautiful New Video Portrait of Life on Retreat at Adhisthana

By Singhamanas on Wed, 11 May, 2016 - 10:30

Everything is going to be alright

Filmed during the ten-day winter retreat at Adhisthana, Herefordshire, UK. Featuring ‘The Dawn Chorus’ by Derek Mahon. With thanks to Poppie Skold, the London Buddhist Centre and to all those who appear in the film.

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The New Vajrasana Grand Opening Weekend

By Singhamanas on Mon, 9 May, 2016 - 14:19
  • Detail from the new rupa
  • Architects model of the new complex
  • Artists' impression of the stupa courtyard and shrine room

The New Vajrasana Grand Opening Weekend

By Singhamanas on Mon, 9 May, 2016 - 14:19

Saturday the 28th & Sunday the 29th May
After five years of planning and two years of building work, the new retreat centre is finally opening with a weekend of special events. Both days feature tours of the building and a ritual dedication of the centre. The Public Opening on the 28th will include introductions to meditation and a talk by the architects, while the Sangha Opening on the 29th will focus around an opening ritual led by Subhuti. 
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London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Rewilding the Mind

By satyadasa on Wed, 27 Apr, 2016 - 11:32

Rewilding the Mind

By satyadasa on Wed, 27 Apr, 2016 - 11:32

Last week I led a rewilding retreat in the Scottish Highlands, a new collaboration between the London Buddhist Centre and the charity Trees for Life.  

The degrading of nature and our loss of meaningful participation in its cycles is closely connected to the stunting of our feeling and imagination for what life is and could be. So on this retreat I...
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London Buddhist Centre

The 3 Cafés Challenge - Full Details

By Singhamanas on Thu, 21 Apr, 2016 - 18:31

The 3 Cafés Challenge - Full Details

By Singhamanas on Thu, 21 Apr, 2016 - 18:31

3 Cafés Challenge - Raising Money for the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre

This Saturday morning April the 23rd, Jnanavaca and Maitreyabandhu will attempt to walk from the LBC to Broadway Market, visiting 3 east London cafés, drinking 3 hot beverages and eating 3 pieces of cake, each. They have so far raised over £500 per drink and £500 for each piece of cake = £3,000 in total. This money will buy everything we’ll need for hot beverages at the...
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

The London Buddhist Summer Magazine Out Now

The London Buddhist Summer Magazine Out Now

By Singhamanas on Thu, 21 Apr, 2016 - 11:17

Giving is a fairly simple thing to do: money to a good cause, time to a friend, food to the hungry, energy to a situation. But sacrificing what you hold most precious – your very own life – is an altogether different giving up. How, and why, would you give your life?

For an offering to be truly selfless, the ideals behind it need to be of the purest kind. Then you would need to examine how you relate to those ideals,...
London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Vew Vajrasana Retreat Centre 2016 Programme

By Singhamanas on Thu, 24 Mar, 2016 - 16:41

Brochure now available. Come on retreat with the London Buddhist Centre at our brand new bespoke Buddhist retreat centre.

Book Here

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The 3 Cafés Challenge

By Singhamanas on Thu, 4 Feb, 2016 - 12:20

The 3 Cafés Challenge

By Singhamanas on Thu, 4 Feb, 2016 - 12:20

Raising Money for the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre

This Spring friends Maitreyabandhu and Jnanavaca will visit 3 east London cafes, drink 3 hot beverages and eat 3 pieces of cake, each. We need to raise £500 per drink and £500 for each piece of cake = £3,000 in total. This money will buy everything we’ll need for hot beverages at the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre, from installing the new water boilers to new quality cups, cafetiers, coffee tables, spoons and mugs…

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London Buddhist Centre

Introducing the 3 Cafés Challenge

By Singhamanas on Thu, 21 Jan, 2016 - 18:16

Introducing the 3 Cafés Challenge

By Singhamanas on Thu, 21 Jan, 2016 - 18:16

Believe the hype - the Challenge is on.
Friends Maitreyabandhu and Jnanavaca are setting out to raise £3,000.00 for the New Vajrasana Retreat Centre with an unprecedented feat - the 3 Cafés Challenge.
Find out more and Donate Now
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London Buddhist Centre

The London Buddhist - Spring 2016

The London Buddhist - Spring 2016

By Singhamanas on Fri, 8 Jan, 2016 - 15:54

We (the human race) seem to be characterised by an intense interest in the world. We are even fascinated by it, avidly curious about its workings. Why is it the way it is? How does it work? What does it mean? 

It is possible for us to realise Wisdom and Compassion fully – but to do that we need the challenging and supportive context of a spiritual community. I hope this new edition of our magazine and programme...
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Community Highlights

What The World Needs Now

By Candradasa on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 19:22

What The World Needs Now

By Candradasa on Mon, 4 Jan, 2016 - 19:22

The London Buddhist Centre has just finished its annual winter retreat. Here is the keynote talk by Jnanavaca, offering a far-reaching and uncompromising vision of human fellowship based on transcendental ideals. With reference to sangha, terrorism, romance, consumerism and Star Wars…

Watch all the talks from the retreat

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