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

Synchronising Body and Mind: a Morning of Meditation and Movement

with James O'Neill

March 23rd

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 »

Parinirvana Day - Celebrating Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche - In Person and Online

April 4th

All Shambhala Members and those with a strong connection to VCTR or the Sadhana of Mahamudra are invited to celebrate the parinirvana anniversary of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche with the Sadhana of Mahamudra feast practice. Continue »

Shambhala Teachings - Weekend Four

with Vinita Joseph & Tessa Watt

April 20th—April 21st

In this fourth weekend we explore inquisitiveness and opening, allowing ourselves to be touched by our experience. Continue »

May Day Retreat

May 4th

A chance to gather as a community and practice together. 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 »