London Buddhist Vihara

14th Dalai Lama reminds us: Warmheartedness begins with a simple truth we are all the same as human beings. Beyond borders, beyond belief, beyond name one shared wish: to be happy, to be free from suffering. #Compassion #DalaiLama #Humanity To see this clearly… is already compassion.

DHAMMA TALK Freeing The Mind: Tranquility & Insight Speaker: Ajahn Canda (of the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, Oxford) 7pm Saturday March 14th at London Buddhist Vihara, W4 1UD nearest tube: Turnham Green FREE ALL WELCOME eventbrite.co.uk/e/ajahn-canda-…

DHAMMA TALK Freeing The Mind: Tranquility & Insight Speaker: Ajahn Canda (of the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, Oxford) 7pm Saturday March 14th from London Buddhist Vihara ALL WELCOME Hybrid event Register to join online 👉us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

DHAMMA TALK Freeing The Mind: Tranquility & Insight Speaker: Ajahn Canda (of the Anukampa Bhikkhuni Project, Oxford) 7pm Saturday March 14th at London Buddhist Vihara ALL WELCOME eventbrite.co.uk/e/ajahn-canda-…

Here are glimpses from the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics in Delhi. I call upon all those passionate about culture and Buddhism to come to this Exposition.

Tomorrow, 3rd January, is a very special day for those passionate about history, culture and the ideals of Bhagwan Buddha. At 11 AM, the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, ‘The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One’, will be inaugurated at Rai Pithora Cultural Complex in Delhi. This Exposition brings together: The Piprahwa relics repatriated after more than a century. Authentic relics and archaeological materials from Piprahwa that are preserved in the collections of the National Museum, New Delhi and the Indian Museum, Kolkata.

AJAHN AHIMSAKO KARMA & OUR DAY-TO-DAY LIFE London Buddhist Vihara is delighted that the abbot of Cittaviveka (Chithurst Buddhist Monastery) is offering a Dhamma talk today. 7pm The Avenue, Chiswick, London W4 1UD Free event Refreshments offered All Welcome eventbrite.co.uk/e/karma-and-ou…

Remembering our founder Bodhisattva Anagarika Dharmapala on his 161st Birth Anniversary. Read more about one of the greatest Buddhist revivalist mbsiindia.org/about-us/bodhi…

CULTIVATING COMPASSION: The Migration Menu podcast features London Buddhist Vihara, the iconic Sri Lankan temple in Chiswick. The offering of food as Dhana, is a daily act of devotion, which serves to cultivate generosity & compassion.🇱🇰🇬🇧☸️@migration_menu open.spotify.com/episode/17LlNg…

"Just sit in silence with your eyes closed. Focus on the breath. Give your mind a chance to correct itself."

To mark the 161st birth anniversary of Anagarika Dharmapala, the 2025 Memorial Lecture is by IM Dharmadasa, Emeritus Professor of Applied Physics at Sheffield Hallam University. BUDDHISM & CLIMATE CHANGE: SEEKING A PATH OF MINDFUL ACTION 13th Sep 16:30 at London Buddhist Vihara

90th Birthday Message On the occasion of my 90th birthday, I understand that well-wishers and friends in many places, including Tibetan communities, are gathering for celebrations. I particularly appreciate the fact that many of you are using the occasion to engage in initiatives that highlight the importance of compassion, warm-heartedness, and altruism. I am just a simple Buddhist monk; I don’t normally engage in birthday celebrations. However, since you are organizing events focused on my birthday I wish to share some thoughts. While it is important to work for material development, it is vital to focus on achieving peace of mind through cultivating a good heart and by being compassionate, not just toward near and dear ones, but toward everyone. Through this, you will contribute to making the world a better place. As for myself, I will continue to focus on my commitments of promoting human values, religious harmony, drawing attention to the ancient Indian wisdom which explains the workings of mind and emotions, and Tibetan culture and heritage, which has so much potential to contribute to the world through its emphasis on peace of mind and compassion. I develop determination and courage in my daily life through the teachings of the Buddha and Indian masters such as Shantideva, whose following aspiration I strive to uphold. As long as space endures, As long as sentient being remain, Until then, may I too remain To dispel the miseries of the world. Thank you for using the opportunity of my birthday to cultivate peace of mind and compassion. Tashi Deleg and with prayers, Dalai Lama 5 July 2025

The Dhammacakka (Esala) Festival marks the delivering of the First Sermon known as Setting in Motion the Wheel of Truth (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) by the Buddha, in the Deer Park at Isipatana, near Benares, India. ESALA CELEBRATION Sunday 13th July 2025 ALL WELCOME

A seth pirith chanting ceremony was held at the London Buddhist Vihara on 16/06/25 to invoke blessings on High Commissioner-designate Nimal Senadheera as he assumed duties in the UK. #SLHCLondon #DiplomacyLk

Extended Vesak celebrations continue at London Buddhist Vihara to mark its centenary year with a Dhamma Sermon in Sinhala offered by Most Venerable Sooriyawewa Kusala. Organised by LBV’s Rahula Dhamma School ☸️🪷 WATCH LIVE youtube.com/live/01aX8bGJH…

Lecture on the artistic cultural heritage shared by Buddhists & Hindus in Sri Lanka. Temples to the Buddha & the Gods Speaker: Dr Sujatha Meegama 🇱🇰 London Buddhist Vihara, W4 1UD 7pm May 3rd Free event ALL WELCOME @U_K_A_B_S @CourtauldRes @TheCourtauld eventbrite.co.uk/e/dr-sujatha-m…

Let none find fault with others; let none see the omissions and commissions of others. But let one see one’s own acts, done and undone. ~ The Buddha, Dhammapada

Imagine a Buddhist AI… Roundtable discussion hosted by the Centre for Buddhist Studies at SOAS in collaboration with the British MahaBodhi Society and London Buddhist Vihara. @SOAS_CBS @thrishantha @LondonFGS @thrishlab @U_K_A_B_S youtu.be/ZCl9Y3oDYwg?si…

@SLHCinLondon commenced the commemoration of Vesak on 24 May 2024, with a trilingual Dhamma Disclosure conducted by Reverend Dr Morawaka Dhammarakkhitha Thera, Buddhist Chaplain of @UniStrathclyde, Glasgow. #SLHCLondon #DiplomacyLk

The Vesak Kalapaya, organized by Bright TV Channel, UK with @SLHCinLondon, was attended by a large gathering of Mahasangha as well as members of the SL community. High Commissioner Rohitha Bogollagama graced the event as its Chief Guest. #SLHCLondon #DiplomacyLk