

London Buddhist Centre
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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Dec 17, 2024 • 33min
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 • 50min
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 • 44min
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 • 49min
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 • 50min
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 • 50min
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 13, 2024 • 15min
Guided Meditation: Becoming Aware of our Body, with Jnanavaca
A 15-minute meditation to connect to your embodied experience. Led by Jnanavaca.

Sep 6, 2024 • 44min
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 • 1h 11min
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 • 30min
Guided Meditation: Mindfulness of Breathing, with Danayutta
Danayutta leads a 30-minute Mindfulness of Breathing - a meditation developing clarity and calm.
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