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London Buddhist Centre

Talks on Buddhism and meditation. Live recordings from the London Buddhist Centre exploring the Buddha’s teaching (Dharma) in a way that is relevant to contemporary life.

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  • Feb 4, 2025 · 49 min

    Meditation Masterclass with Maitreyabandhu - Week 3

    As part of The Meditation Challenge 2025, Maitreyabandhu is giving three Meditation Masterclasses, looking at the verses 'This very day, I go for my refuge to the powerful protectors, whose purpose is to guard the universe.'

  • Feb 4, 2025 · 47 min

    Meditation Masterclass with Maitreyabandhu - Week 2

    As part of The Meditation Challenge 2025, Maitreyabandhu is giving three Meditation Masterclasses, looking at the verses 'This very day, I go for my refuge to the powerful protectors, whose purpose is to guard the universe.'

  • Jan 6, 2025 · 45 min

    Meditation Masterclass with Maitreyabandhu - Week 1

    As part of The Meditation Challenge 2025, Maitreyabandhu is giving three Meditation Masterclasses, looking at the verses 'This very day, I go for my refuge to the powerful protectors, whose purpose is to guard the universe.'

  • Dec 17, 2024 · 33 min

    The Inseperability of Wisdom and Metta | Vajratara

    Vajratara talking on the inseparability of transcendental wisdom and compassion for all beings. This talk was given on Dharma Day festival at the LBC in 2023. Vajratara was ordained in 2004, and became a private preceptor in 2016. She is currently a member of the women's ordination team at Tiratanaloka, where she's been for over 10 years. You can make a donation to the LBC here: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/donate

  • Nov 22, 2024 · 50 min

    What the World Needs Now: Imagination | Padmavajra

    Every Autumn, the LBC offers The Urban Retreat: a week of free events exploring meditation, Buddhism and more. On the Urban Retreat 2023, we explored the theme: What the World Needs Now. Hear responses from experienced Buddhist practitioners. You can make a donation to the LBC here: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/donate

  • Nov 8, 2024 · 43 min

    What the World Needs Now: Wisdom | Maitreyabandhu

    Every Autumn, the LBC offers The Urban Retreat: a week of free events exploring meditation, Buddhism and more. On the Urban Retreat 2023, we explored the theme: What the World Needs Now. Hear responses from experienced Buddhist practitioners. You can make a donation to the LBC here: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/donate

  • Oct 25, 2024 · 48 min

    What the World Needs Now: Meditation | Prajnamanas

    Every year in Autumn, the LBC offers The Urban Retreat: a week of free events exploring meditation, Buddhism and more. On the Urban Retreat 2023, we explored the theme: What the World Needs Now. Hear from experienced Buddhist practitioners on this theme. You can make a donation to the LBC here: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/donate

  • Oct 11, 2024 · 49 min

    What the World Needs Now: Ethics | Vandanajyoti

    Every Autumn, the LBC offers The Urban Retreat: a week of free events exploring meditation, Buddhism and more. On the Urban Retreat 2023, we explored the theme: What the World Needs Now. Hear responses from experienced Buddhist practitioners. You can make a donation to the LBC here: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/donate

  • Sep 27, 2024 · 50 min

    What the World Needs Now: Friendship | Suryagupta

    Every year in Autumn, the LBC offers The Urban Retreat: a week of free events exploring meditation, Buddhism and more. On the Urban Retreat 2023, we explored the theme: What the World Needs Now. Hear from experienced Buddhist practitioners on this theme. You can make a donation to the LBC here: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/giving/donate

  • Sep 6, 2024 · 44 min

    The Wondrous House of the Dharma | Padmavajra

    Padmavajra explores what it means to come together in a Buddhist centre to practice the Dharma and why we need such places in which to practice together. He touches on the importance of learning the Dharma, inspiration, friendship and the 'bodying forth' of the Buddha's teachings in our lives. If you got value from this talk, please consider donating to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate

  • Aug 30, 2024 · 1 hr 10 min

    The Lineage of Inspiration | Subhadramati

    What keeps us inspired? In this episode, we meet the Dharma masters from history and the archetypal figures who make up a lineage of inspiration for us now. Subhadramati explores how the lineage reaches down to us in the form of ordination. Please consider donating to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate

  • Aug 23, 2024 · 30 min

    Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing, with Danayutta

    Danayutta leads a 30-minute Mindfulness of Breathing - a meditation developing clarity and calm. If you've got value from this episode, please donate to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donat

  • Aug 18, 2024 · 1 hr 11 min

    The Bardo of Reality | Jnanavaca

    ‍In this stirring three-part series, Jnanavaca explores the‘The Root Verses of the Six Bardos’, which exhort us to make the very best of our human situation. Each talk looks at a different Bardo, those moments of potential when something new can arise. The first talk is on: The Bardo of Reality "O now, when the Bardo of the Reality upon me is dawning, Abandoning all awe, fear, and terror of all [phenomena], May I recognise whatever appeareth as being mine own thought-forms, May I know them to be apparitions in the Intermediate State; [It hath been said], 'There arriveth a time when the chief turning-point is reached; Fear not the bands of the Peaceful and Wrathful, Who are thine own thought-forms'." Please consider donating to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate

  • Aug 17, 2024 · 1 hr

    The Bardo of Death | Jnanavaca

    ‍In this stirring three-part series, Jnanavaca explores the‘The Root Verses of the Six Bardos’, which exhort us to make the very best of our human situation. Each talk reflects on a different Bardo, those moments of potential when something new can arise. The second talk is on: The Bardo of Death "O now, when the Bardo of the Moment of Death upon me is dawning! Abandoning attraction and craving, and weakness for all [worldly things], May I be undistracted in the space of the bright [enlightening] teachings, May I [be able to] transfuse myself into the heavenly space of the Unborn: The hour hath come to part with this body composed of flesh and blood; May I know the body to be impermanent and illusory." Please consider donating to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate

  • Aug 15, 2024 · 1 hr 16 min

    The Bardo of Life | Jnanavaca

    ‍In this stirring three-part series, Jnanavaca explores the‘The Root Verses of the Six Bardos’, which exhort us to make the very best of our human situation. Each talk reflects on a different Bardo, those moments of potential when something new can arise. The first talk is on: The Bardo of Life "O now, when the Birthplace Bardo upon me is dawning! Abandoning idleness -- there being no idleness in a devotee's life -- Entering into the Reality undistractedly, listening, reflecting, and meditating, Carrying on to the Path knowledge of the true nature of appearances and of mind, may the Tri-Kāya be realised: Once that the human form hath been attained, May there be no time in which to idle it away. Please consider donating to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate

  • Aug 9, 2024 · 15 min

    Guided Meditation: Meditating on the Heart | Garavavati

    A 15-minute meditation to soften and connect to the heart, to ourselves, and to our present experience. Led by Garavavati Donate to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donat

  • Jul 26, 2024 · 33 min

    How to Live Out Your Potential | Maitreyabandu

    Our potential is a mysterious thing. It's who we could be, who we really are, and goes beyond what we can imagine. So what conditions do we need to live up to our potential? Hear from one of LBC's most experienced and inspiring teachers, Maitreyabandu, for an exploration into how Buddhism can help to reveal our truest potential. Donate to the London Buddhist Centre: https://www.londonbuddhistcentre.com/donate