We are a friendly Buddhist meditation centre near Clapham Common welcoming people from all backgrounds and beliefs. Meditation is at the heart of our practice and we offer introductory courses and drop in sessions as well as longer programmes and retreats. Read more about us here.

Please join us for our Wednesday weekly drop in meditation sessions, open to all:

Wednesdays  Arrival and tea 7.15pm, Meditation 7.45 – 9pm

Downstairs in the main hall we will have drop in sitting and walking meditation without instruction.

Upstairs we will have meditation instruction and exploration by an experienced instructor, time to sit and the opportunity to discuss and ask questions. Newcomers are asked to join this group to receive instruction.

(Note: We are no longer running sessions on Mondays, if you cannot make Wednesdays there are lots of other opportunities to sit with us, please see the What’s On page or email [email protected])

 

Please contact Katrina if you have any questions: [email protected] and see below for other in-person and online opportunities. We are always looking for people to help support our programmes in various ways, so please get in touch to find out more about how you could get involved behind the scenes.

Featured Events

Warriorship in a Burning World - Gratitude, Grief and Hope - In Person and Online

with Colin Tracy & Gregory Webster

May 11th - Date postponed or cancelled

Unfortunately we have had to cancel this event due to one of the teacher's experiencing a health issue, we send our well wishes to him and wish him a speedy recovery. Continue »

Synchronising Body and Mind: a Morning of Meditation and Movement

with James O'Neill

May 18th

In the words of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, wellness comes about as a consequence of being able to “synchronise body and mind”. This workshop will be led by Jonathan Lewis, Julien Diaz and Jim O’Neill Continue »

Praise and Blame… and the Other Hang Ups that Make Us Unhappy - In Person and Online

with Jane Hope & David Morris

May 25th—May 26th

This weekend offers a chance to explore the Mahayana Buddhist teachings on the Eight Worldly Concerns; praise and blame, fame and disgrace, loss and gain, pleasure and pain. Continue »

Mindful Meditation in East Asian Calligraphy / Shodo - Online

June 1st—July 6th

East Asian Calligraphy Foundation Course. Suitable for beginners – A journey to understanding and experiencing mindfulness through the aesthetics and philosophy of East Asian Calligraphy/Ink Brush Practice. Continue »

Demystifying Meditation

with David Rule & Jez Taylor & Richard Danum

June 6th—July 4th

Understanding the logic of the meditation instructions and how to relate to thoughts, emotions and sense perceptions, we learn how to work with different experiences and gain a deeper understanding of the relationship between meditation and being a human. Continue »