This Open Day coincides with the celebration of the Buddha's Enlightenment. This is a very special celebration for all Buddhists throughout the world. We've got lots going on at the Centre to get involved with so check out the programme and enjoy.

 
Doors open 11.00am at the London buddhist Centre. ALL DAY EVENTS ARE FREE.

Simply curious? Come and have a look inside a Buddhist Centre. And why not bring a friend?

 
Talks on Buddhism

12pm - 1pm. 'The creative nature of Enlightenment' by Vidyajyoti

2pm - 3pm. 'Why bother with the Buddha?' by Maitreyabandhu

4pm - 5pm. 'Freedom on the Path of Love' by Vidyadaka

 
'Lotus in the City' Film Screenings

'Lotus in the City' is an entertaining and moving film (54 min) celebrating the life of the LBC and the surrounding buddhist village through the impressions of some of the huge range of people who benefit from it. Screenings at: 1pm and 3pm

 
Meditation

Mind Reactive, Mind Creative. It is easy to get stuck in habitual ways of thinking and not make the most of our lives. Meditation is a simple technique which can help us to focus our minds on what needs attending to and thus more consciously creating the life we live. We will be teaching the mindfulness of breathing in 1 hour sessions at the following times.

11.30am,  12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm, 4.30pm.

 
Buddhist Mandala Businesses

Teams of Buddhist people run the following businesses around the LBC: the Wild Cherry Restaurant; Bodywise Yoga and Natural Health Centre; Evolution Gift Shop; Friends Organic Health Food Shop; Sudana and Jambala second hand clothes and bookshops.

 
On Friday the 16th of May The Wild Cherry Restaurant will be having a 'Eat What You Like, Pay What You Wish' day.

For Wesak this year we are celebrating the fact that Evolution has been trading ethically since 1990 and that we give away all our profits.

 
Please join us for a festive open night on Tuesday 20 May 2008 from 6.30pm to 8.30pm - you will receive 10% discount on all items purchased between these times. There will also be a chance to find out more about the projects that we support and how we run the business.

 
We will be serving refreshments from 8.30pm and joining the full moon puja at the London Buddhist Centre.