Fri 3 The Mirror of Truth: Women's Mitra Weekend Retreat
Reflecting helps us take our understanding of the Dharma deeper, since it allows us time and space to digest what we hear, and emotionally connect with it. A powerful practice that can deeply motivate us towards meaning and real Truth. For women mitras and om's only. Led by Kalyanavaca and Sraddhapuspa.

Sat 4 Meditation, Wellbeing and Buddhism: Open Day at the LBC HIGHLIGHT EVENT
Come and discover the LBC, and what it can offer you! Find out about Buddhism, learn to meditate, and try a taster session in Breathing Space, our project offering mindfulness-based approaches to well-being. There will be talks, free meditation lessons and refreshments available. 11am to 5pm.
Please pick up a flyer for the full programme.

Thu 9 Lunch With Full Attention NEW COURSE
A pithy, bite-sized lunchtime version of the popular evening course, using Maitreyabandhu's book Life with Full Attention. Eight Thursday lunchtimes, 1 to 2.30pm. No need to book, just drop in.
Led by Maitreyabandhu and Viyadaka.

Fri 10 Cultivating Life: Gardening Weekend Retreat
A weekend in the Vajrasana gardens, cultivating and nourishing the trees, plants, shrubs...as well as the mind. An invigorating blend of gardening and meditation away from the city. Led by Paramabandhu.

Fri 10 Buddhist Meditation Foundation Course
Meditation is a means to self-awareness, change, and spiritual insight. These 6-week courses offer a step-by-step guide to principles that can transform your perspective, and tools you can use for a lifetime. Fridays 7.15 to 9.45pm.

Sat 11 Padmasambhava the Force of Integration: The Urban Retreat HIGHLIGHT EVENT
Carry on living your normal day-to-day life whilst finding ways to intensify your practice. This is a full week of events including day retreats, daily meditation, evening talks and text/email communication to keep you connected to your purpose. There is no charge (donations welcome) but booking is essential.
Please pick up a flyer for the full programme and booking details.

Sun 19 Padmasambhava Festival Day HIGHLIGHT EVENT
The Urban Retreat culuminates with this festival day honouring the great guru Padmasambhava: a full day of shared practise; meditation, reflection and ritual.
10am to 10pm. Please pick up a flyer for full details.

Mon 20 Buddhism and the Big Questions NEW COURSE
A new 6-week course for anyone wishing to increase their knowledge of Buddhism and meditation and their relevance to modern life. Come with your questions!
Mondays 7.15 to 9.45pm. Led by the Monday class team.

Wed 22 Life with Full Attention: An Intensive Course in Mindfulness
Mindfulness is about living fully and vividly, neither caught up in rumination, nor losing time in distraction. This 8-week course takes you through a systematic approach to mindfulness and authentic happiness, starting with applying mindfulness in everyday life, and culminating in mindfulness of the nature of reality. We will be using Life with Full Attention as our guide to daily practice. Wednesdays 7.15 to 9.45.
Led by Maitreyabandhu - author of Life with Full attention - and Sraddhagita

Thu 23 Full Moon Puja
These regular full moon pujas (devotional rituals involving meditation, chanting and the offering of incense and flowers) are a way of connecting with our deepest spiritual aspirations and opening to a power greater than ourselves. All Welcome. Dana (donation).

Thu 23 The Drama of Enlightenment: Introducing Buddhism NEW COURSE
In this 5-week course we will explore the basic teachings of the Buddha using images, readings, imagination and discussion. Learn about ethics, meditation and wisdom, and bring the story of the Buddha's Enlightenment to life with the help of our basement shrine paintings. Thursday evenings. 7.15 to 9.45pm.
Led by Vidyadaka.

Fri 24 The Gift of Attention: Intro Weekend Retreat
An opportunity to take a break from your usual routine, learn how to meditate and deepen your experience of meditation. Retreats are a chance to try living communally and be introduced to a Buddhist vision of reality. These weekends are held at the beautiful retreat centre, Vajrasana, in the Suffolk countryside.
Led by Sanghasiha.

Sat 25 Meditation Day
Give your ongoing meditation practice a substantial boost, and inspire yourself with new approaches. For regular meditators who know both practices.
10am to 5pm. Dana (donation). Bring vegetarian lunch to share. Led by Srivati.

Sat 25 Buddhist Meditation Foundation Course at St Martins Lane
The 4-week version of our meditation foundation course (see above under Fri 10) held at a central London location on Saturday mornings from 10am to 12.30pm.