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The Race Conversation with Bodhilila and Eugene Ellis (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 441)

By Centre Team on Sat, 20 May, 2023 - 17:14

A conversation about race and the possibilities of connecting beyond fear towards hope.

The construct of race is an integral part of Western society’s DNA and if we are to address the social injustice of racism, we need to have the race conversation. Yet all too often, attempts at such a dialogue are met with silence, denial, anger or hate.

Is it possible to navigate diverse conversations about race without confusion? Can we authentically create a culture capable of responding to the pain...

Buddhist Centre Features

The Race Conversation with Eugene Ellis and Bodhilila - Live from London, Monday November 21

By Centre Team on Wed, 19 Oct, 2022 - 01:42

The Race Conversation with Eugene Ellis and Bodhilila - Live from London, Monday November 21

By Centre Team on Wed, 19 Oct, 2022 - 01:42

Is it possible not to be confused about race? Is it possible to respond authentically to the hurt and discomfort of racism?

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New podcast episode with Vimalasara

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 13 Sep, 2022 - 16:34

New podcast episode with Vimalasara

By Windhorse Publi... on Tue, 13 Sep, 2022 - 16:34

Read on to find out about our latest podcast episode, a new addition to the books available on our website, and a chance to catch up with our latest book launch.

New podcast episode with Vimalasara
It’s always good news when one of our books starts selling well. But in this case, the popularity of Eight Step Recovery: Using the Buddha’s Teachings to Overcome Addiction points to the rise of compulsive and addictive behaviour and thought over lockdown and beyond. Dhammamegha...

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Love and Rage - Bodhilila with Lama Rod Owens (The Buddhist Centre Podcast, Episode 433)

By Centre Team on Fri, 10 Jun, 2022 - 00:33

In this final episode of the current season of the podcast, Bodhilila, Chair of the West London Buddhist Centre, is in conversation with Lama Rod Owens, bestselling author of ‘Love and Rage: The Path of Liberation Through Anger’.

Their exchange weaves across a number key Dharma threads, beginning with a sense of how being in the body can be a way to step out of systems that stop us reaching our full potential as human beings; a...

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Introducing the Afrikan Wisdom Summit: Curated and co-produced by Dharmacharani Vimalasara

By Vimalasara on Thu, 24 Mar, 2022 - 11:17

Introducing the Afrikan Wisdom Summit: Curated and co-produced by Dharmacharani Vimalasara

By Vimalasara on Thu, 24 Mar, 2022 - 11:17

April 5-11 | ONLINE | Free 7-day summit

I have curated and co-produced this inspiring Afrikan Wisdom Summit, with speakers from the UK, USA, Canada, Caribbean.

Topics include spiritual traditions, the arts, liberation, wisdom of the body and raising our next black generation, and ancestors. Topics that all speakers say involve the whole of humanity. It’s free, and you can upgrade to keep the talks and teaching tools.

To find out...

Buddhist Centre Features

West London Buddhist Centre Presents: An Evening with Lama Rod Owens

By Centre Team on Mon, 14 Mar, 2022 - 10:02

West London Buddhist Centre Presents: An Evening with Lama Rod Owens

By Centre Team on Mon, 14 Mar, 2022 - 10:02

Watch now on YouTube!

How do we respond to our own suffering and the cries of the world from a place of love? How do we creatively work to transform...

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PoetryEast: Hannah Lowe in Conversation with Maitreyabandhu

By Maitreyabandhu on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 12:15

PoetryEast: Hannah Lowe in Conversation with Maitreyabandhu

By Maitreyabandhu on Tue, 14 Sep, 2021 - 12:15

Saturday 25th September

11am US PST | 2pm US EST | 7pm IE & UK | 8pm Europe CET | 11.30pm India. | 4am (next day) Australia EST | 7am (next day) NZDT

Hannah’s first poetry collection Chick (Bloodaxe, 2013) won the Michael Murphy Memorial Award for Best First Collection. In September 2014, she was named as one of 20 Next Generation poets.

Hannah’s father was Jamaican-Chinese, so many of her...

The Community Toolkit for Uncertain Times

Invitation to Black & Buddhist Free Online Event - with Suryagupta and Vimalasara

By Centre Team on Thu, 18 Feb, 2021 - 18:06

Invitation to Black & Buddhist Free Online Event - with Suryagupta and Vimalasara

By Centre Team on Thu, 18 Feb, 2021 - 18:06

Suryagupta, Chair of the London Buddhist Centre, along with Vimalasara (Chair of Vancouver Buddhist Centre), are taking part in ‘Black & Buddhist’ - a free online event, from 18th until 25th February which explores what Buddhism can teach us about race, resilience, transformation, and spiritual freedom.

Suryagupta gave a keynote talk at the London Buddhist Centre at the beginning of February which touched on the events of last year including her response to the some of the...

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An Ideal Dhamma Activist - An Ambedkarite Perspective by Lokamitra

By Centre Team on Thu, 15 Oct, 2020 - 13:16

An Ideal Dhamma Activist - An Ambedkarite Perspective by Lokamitra

By Centre Team on Thu, 15 Oct, 2020 - 13:16

Celebrating 64th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day - October 14th 2020

TRIRATNA BOUDDH MAHASANGH - PUNE

(Dapodi, Yerwada, Dehu Road-Kalewadi, Pimpri, Manuski, Camp Centre)

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Maitriveer Nagarjuna: Reflections on Race and Caste

By Centre Team on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 22:12

Maitriveer Nagarjuna: Reflections on Race and Caste

By Centre Team on Wed, 14 Oct, 2020 - 22:12

A special talk to mark the anniversary of Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar’s conversion to Buddhism on October 14th, 1956, along with hundreds of thousands of so-called ‘Untouchable’ people looking to free themselves from the terrors of the Hindu caste system.

How do we respond to the atrocities associated with caste today? And the everyday prejudices visited systemically on people of colour around the world?

Maitriveer-Nagarjuna’s brilliant, passionate presentation looks at Dr. Ambedkar’s own response to such big, painful questions; connecting his work...

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