Buddhist Festivals & Special Events

At the LBC we celebrate a number of traditional Buddhist festivals – for instance the Enlightenment of the Buddha. These festivals often have a strong element of collective practice, meditation and ritual. They are an excellent way to meet and practise with others.

We also have special events such as Buddhist rituals to mark the full moon nights, and Mandala Community Evenings – where people who regularly attend the LBC meet with the council of trustees to discuss the direction of the centre.

11 - 19 Sep The Urban Retreat

The Urban Retreat Padmasambhava - The Force of Integration

Carry on living your normal day-to-day life whilst finding ways to intensify your practice. We will support you with two day-long retreats: the first to set your goals, the second to evaluate how it went. With morning meditation, special classes each evening, daily text messages and emails to keep you inspired. Free introductions to meditation 7.15pm Mon-Fri.

Led by Subhadramati, Maitreyabandhu and Satyadaya.No charge - give what you can and attend
whatever you like, but booking is essential.

Full programme and booking details

19 Sep Padmasambhava Day

The Urban Retreat concludes with our annual festival to celebrate Padmasambhava. Padmasambhava took Buddhism to Tibet. He faced, and then converted its gods and demons into guardians of the Dharma. We too must face and transform our inner demons and our god-like yearnings, and take the Dharma into the unknown country of ourselves.

Led by Subhadramati and Maitreyabandhu. Bring vegetarian lunch to share.
Sun 10am- 10pm. Dana / donation.

Full programme

23 Sep Full Moon Puja

These regular full moon pujas are a way of re-establishing a sense of wonder and a deeper connection with nature and reality. All welcome. Dana/donation.

Time and leader to be announced

17 - 23 Oct LBC President Visiting in October

Subhuti is a senior Order member and President ("spiritual friend") to the LBC mandala.

An evening for the Triratna Buddhist Order
An opportunity for Order members to meet with Subhuti.
Sun 17 Oct. 7.15- 9.30pm.

Rambles Around Reality
Subhuti talks about the nature of reality over three consecutive evenings. Open to all.
18/19/20 Oct. 5.30- 7pm.

A Day for LBC Preceptors (for Order members only)
Subhuti meets with those intimately involved with ordination into the Triratna Buddhist Order
Fri 22 Oct. 10am- 5pm

Turning the Wheel - Teachers' Day (for GFR mitras and Order Members only)
The next in a series of ongoing gatherings for anyone who teaches at the LBC, Breathing Space or
St Martin's Lane. Led by Subhuti.
Sat 23 Oct. 10am- 5pm. No charge. Bring vegetarian lunch to share. Booking essential.

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21 Nov Sangha Day

“The Sangha is the community of hearers receptive to the call of Buddhahood.”
A day to explore that call, through collective practice, talks and ritual.
Bring vegetarian lunch to share.

Sun 10am- 10pm. Led by Subhadramati.

Full programme to follow