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| − | The '''[[London Buddhist Centre]]''' ([[LBC]]) in | + | The '''[[London Buddhist Centre]]''' ([[LBC]]) in [[Bethnal Green]], [[East London]], is the main [[London]] base of the [[Triratna Buddhist Community]], formerly known as the [[Friends of the Western Buddhist Order]]. |
| − | It opened in 1978, and is located in an ornate, {{Wiki|vernacular}} redbrick Victorian [[fire]] station, completed in 1888, and in use by the [[London]] [[fire]] service until 1969. The building was fire-damaged in the 1970s, before being renovated by volunteers for its current use. Further major improvements were completed in 2009. | + | It opened in 1978, and is located in an ornate, {{Wiki|vernacular}} redbrick Victorian [[fire]] station, completed in 1888, and in use by the [[London]] [[fire]] service until 1969. |
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| + | The building was fire-damaged in the 1970s, before being renovated by volunteers for its current use. | ||
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| + | Further major improvements were completed in 2009. | ||
The centre teaches [[meditation]] and [[Buddhism]] and offers drop-in lunchtime [[meditation]] sessions Monday-Saturday, and evening sessions on Tuesday's and Wednesday's, open to beginners. | The centre teaches [[meditation]] and [[Buddhism]] and offers drop-in lunchtime [[meditation]] sessions Monday-Saturday, and evening sessions on Tuesday's and Wednesday's, open to beginners. | ||
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Regular [[retreats]] are run at its [[retreat centre]] in Suffolk, [[Vajrasana]]. | Regular [[retreats]] are run at its [[retreat centre]] in Suffolk, [[Vajrasana]]. | ||
| − | In addition to this the centre also runs courses and [[retreats]] using [[mindfulness]] based [[Wikipedia:cognition|cognitive]] therapy approaches. Its courses for {{Wiki|depression}}, based on the mindfulness-based [[Wikipedia:cognition|cognitive]] {{Wiki|behavioral}} therapy [[Wikipedia:scientific method|methodology]] of [[Jon Kabat-Zinn]] at the | + | In addition to this the centre also runs courses and [[retreats]] using [[mindfulness]] based [[Wikipedia:cognition|cognitive]] therapy approaches. |
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| + | Its courses for {{Wiki|depression}}, based on the mindfulness-based [[Wikipedia:cognition|cognitive]] {{Wiki|behavioral}} therapy [[Wikipedia:scientific method|methodology]] of [[Jon Kabat-Zinn]] at the [[University of Massachusetts]] {{Wiki|Medical}} School, featured in the [[Financial Times]] in 2008. | ||
This initiative is supported by the local authority, the [[London]] borough of Tower Hamlets. | This initiative is supported by the local authority, the [[London]] borough of Tower Hamlets. | ||
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A third, basement, room for [[meditation]] and classes, primarily used by a project called "[[Breathing]] [[Space]]", opened in 2009. The building's upper floors house [[Buddhist]] residential communities. | A third, basement, room for [[meditation]] and classes, primarily used by a project called "[[Breathing]] [[Space]]", opened in 2009. The building's upper floors house [[Buddhist]] residential communities. | ||
| − | The LBC is a UK-registered [[charity]] (255420), and is part of a local network of [[Buddhist]] businesses and organisations within the | + | The [[LBC]] is a UK-registered [[charity]] (255420), and is part of a local network of [[Buddhist]] businesses and organisations within the [[Bethnal Green]] area. |
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| + | This includes [[Buddhist]] communities, a [[charity]] shop and an [[arts]] centre. | ||
The former [[fire]] station is a Grade II listed building. | The former [[fire]] station is a Grade II listed building. | ||
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[[Category:Buddhist Organizations]] | [[Category:Buddhist Organizations]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:44, 25 December 2020
The London Buddhist Centre (LBC) in Bethnal Green, East London, is the main London base of the Triratna Buddhist Community, formerly known as the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order.
It opened in 1978, and is located in an ornate, vernacular redbrick Victorian fire station, completed in 1888, and in use by the London fire service until 1969.
The building was fire-damaged in the 1970s, before being renovated by volunteers for its current use.
Further major improvements were completed in 2009.
The centre teaches meditation and Buddhism and offers drop-in lunchtime meditation sessions Monday-Saturday, and evening sessions on Tuesday's and Wednesday's, open to beginners.
The centre also explores the teaching of the Buddha (dharma) and it's relevance in today's society through seminars, courses, classes and retreats.
Regular retreats are run at its retreat centre in Suffolk, Vajrasana.
In addition to this the centre also runs courses and retreats using mindfulness based cognitive therapy approaches.
Its courses for depression, based on the mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy methodology of Jon Kabat-Zinn at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, featured in the Financial Times in 2008.
This initiative is supported by the local authority, the London borough of Tower Hamlets.
The Times has also reported on the centre's work with those affected by alcohol dependency
The building's ground floor areas include a library, bookshop and reception room, with painted murals, as well as two ornate shrine rooms with Buddha figures, or "rupas", sculpted by Chintamani, a member of the Triratna Buddhist Order.
A third, basement, room for meditation and classes, primarily used by a project called "Breathing Space", opened in 2009. The building's upper floors house Buddhist residential communities.
The LBC is a UK-registered charity (255420), and is part of a local network of Buddhist businesses and organisations within the Bethnal Green area.
This includes Buddhist communities, a charity shop and an arts centre.
The former fire station is a Grade II listed building.
