More about the london Buddhist Centre

The London Buddhist Centre (LBC) teaches meditation and Buddhism in a way that is relevant to contemporary western life. It is a non-proselytising public centre, open to all, with no expectation of Buddhist interest/ involvement.

History

The LBC opened in 1978 in what was a disused fire station in London’s east end. Since its opening, a thriving Buddhist community has grown up around the LBC, which local estate agents have dubbed the ‘Buddhist Village’. This includes a vegetarian restaurant, a gift shop, a natural health centre, a charity shop and residential communities. T he LBC is one of the largest urban Buddhist Centres in the West, and perhaps the best-established Centre run by the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO).

Legal Status

The LBC is a registered charity (registration number 255420). The object of the LBC is ‘The advancement of the Buddhist religion', in particular:

• to encourage members and others to live in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha,
• to support ordained members of the Western Buddhist Order and other duly ordained Buddhists, at the discretion of the Council,
• to maintain close communication with and work under the guidance of the Western Buddhist Order and in co-operation with other groups with the same objects.
• to use the Buddha’s teaching to promote health and well-being for all.