London Buddhist Centre
London Buddhist Centre

Suella Braverman, The Triratna Buddhist Order and The London Buddhist Centre

By LondonBuddhistCentre on Tue, 23 May, 2023 - 13:24

Suella Braverman, The Triratna Buddhist Order and The London Buddhist Centre

By LondonBuddhistCentre on Tue, 23 May, 2023 - 13:24

A recent Guardian article incorrectly stated that Ms Braverman is a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order and attends the London Buddhist Centre twice a month.

The London Buddhist Centre wishes to clarify that Ms Braverman is neither a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order nor has she attended the Centre in recent times.

 
The Trustees of the London Buddhist Centre would like to clarify the nature of the relationship between the Home Secretary Ms...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Would you like to work for the WLBC as our Centre Manager or Book Keeper?

By sanghadhara on Mon, 7 Nov, 2022 - 21:57

The West London Buddhist Centre is recruiting. We are looking for a part-time centre manager and a part-time book keeper. Hours are negotiable with the possibility of flexible working, including some time working from home. We are looking for Order Members or Mitras training for ordination to join our small, dedicated team.

The book keeper role is for a minimum of 14 and a maximum of 18 hours a week and could be carried out remotely. Please see the attached job description...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

North London Buddhist Centre manager role

By Ratnaprabha on Tue, 2 Aug, 2022 - 18:00

North London Buddhist Centre manager role

By Ratnaprabha on Tue, 2 Aug, 2022 - 18:00

Can you join us at the North London Buddhist Centre leading our five person right livelihood team? We need an Order Member or a Mitra training for ordination with flexibility, initiative, ideas and enthusiasm to help the Three Jewels to flourish and grow in our lovely centre. The Sangha is friendly and committed, we have a fantastic location in a thriving part of London (Islington), with a committed council guiding the centre.

Salary £20,111 p.a. pro rata (London Living Wage), plus pension and  £1800...

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PoetryEast with Dara McAnulty

By Maitreyabandhu on Mon, 25 Jul, 2022 - 17:22

PoetryEast with Dara McAnulty

By Maitreyabandhu on Mon, 25 Jul, 2022 - 17:22

Saturday, 30th July, 7.30pm (in-person, watch this space for details of the YouTube Premiere online, coming soon!)

Dara McAnulty is a Northern Irish naturalist, writer and environmental campaigner. In 2015, when just 15 years old, he became the youngest ever winner of the RSPB Medal and received the Wainwright Prize for UK nature writing in 2020, after the release of his debut book ‘Diary of a Young Naturalist’, which chronicles the turning of his fourteenth year and details his intense connection to the...

College of Public Preceptors
College of Public Preceptors

Chairs' Letter – February 2022

By Jnanavaca on Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 - 13:39

Chairs' Letter – February 2022

By Jnanavaca on Tue, 1 Mar, 2022 - 13:39

Dear Order Members and Friends,

As one of her deputies, Ratnadharini asked me to write this month’s letter from the College.

My month began with ‘landing back’ from a three week solitary retreat at the LBC’s retreat centre, Vajrasana. It was the first proper solitary I’d had since the start of the pandemic and it felt like balm. I emerged refreshed and energised in a way that I haven’t felt for a long time. The...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Centre Manager opportunity

By Ratnaprabha on Sat, 29 Jan, 2022 - 19:23

Centre Manager opportunity

By Ratnaprabha on Sat, 29 Jan, 2022 - 19:23

THE POST IS NOW FILLED. Many thanks, Ratnaprabha

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Could you be the new Centre Manager for Brixton?

By Viryanaga on Sun, 26 Dec, 2021 - 07:23

This is a rare opportunity to join a warm, friendly and spiritually vibrant situation in a full-time financially supported role. This role is at the very heart of our Brixton community, and is a key one in terms of supporting the increasing breadth, depth and unity of our sangha.

We are particularly keen to attract an Order Member from outside our immediate sangha to this role, however we would also consider a committed GFR Mitra, especially where they have existing connections...

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Triratna in the Buddhist World
Triratna in the Buddhist World

Buddhist tips for mental wellbeing in London

By Munisha on Thu, 28 Oct, 2021 - 09:51

Buddhist tips for mental wellbeing in London

By Munisha on Thu, 28 Oct, 2021 - 09:51

During the pandemic the UK’s much-loved National Health Service (NHS) has been developing online resources to support mental wellbeing in London, with the help of the major religions present in London.

The project ’Good thinking: digital wellbeing for London’ offers a wide range of free online help including problems with sleep, low mood, stress; also for parents, young people, employers and employees.

In the ‘Faith and belief communities’ section you’ll find ‘Five Ways to Wellbeing and Buddhism’, the ‘Good Thinking’ project’s resources developed...

Jobs, Volunteering & Communities
Jobs, Volunteering & Communities

Come and join our North London Buddhist Centre Team

By Ratnaprabha on Tue, 26 Oct, 2021 - 11:59

2 Team Based Right Livelihood Opportunities at the North London Buddhist Centre

Are you a dynamic and versatile team player interested in working in a Team Based Right Livelihood?

The North London Buddhist Centre is looking for two Triratna Order Members or Mitras to join our Centre Team.

This is an opportunity to be involved in helping the Three Jewels to flourish and grow in North London as part of our small, friendly and dedicated team.

We are recruiting to two different roles, both of which require flexibility,...

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London Buddhist Centre

Dharma Day Festival - Live from London!

By LDNBuddhist on Sat, 24 Jul, 2021 - 14:08

Dharma Day Festival - Live from London!

By LDNBuddhist on Sat, 24 Jul, 2021 - 14:08

Sunday 25th July | 10am-9pm

Dharma Day is our yearly celebration of the Buddha’s first communication of the way to Enlightenment. The moment that his first teachings hit their mark, the great wheel of the Dharma was set in motion. Today, each time we hear and understand the Buddha’s teachings, that same wheel continues to turn.

With meditation, teaching, reflection and ritual, we’ll spend the day exploring together what it truly means to practice the Dharma, and how our actions can keep...

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