Brixton Triratna Buddhist Community

24/04/2026

22/04/2026

On Buddha Day we gather with a simple but powerful imagination: what does it mean to help build a Buddhaland right here in Brixton?

In the Buddhist tradition, the Buddhaland is described as a world shaped by clarity, compassion, and awakening. This is what becomes possible when minds and hearts transform. This year’s festival takes up that inspiration and asks: how do we begin to live that vision now, together?

We’re delighted that Prajnaghosa, Chair of Brixton Buddhist Centre, will be giving a special talk on building the Buddhaland here in Brixton in the midst of everyday life, community, and practice.

Throughout the day there will be meditation, reflection on the ideal of enlightenment the Buddha represents, shared ritual, and time to connect with others on the path.

All welcome

Hosted by Maitrinara and Shraddhamalini

2 May
11.30am–7.00pm
21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX
Drop-in, no booking required

20/04/2026

There’s something quietly powerful about resting together

In a room full of people, nothing to achieve, nowhere to get to

just lying down and allowing the body to soften
Relaxation isn’t always passive
it can be deeply transformative

When we stop bracing, even for a short time, something in us reorganises

Join us for an immersive sound journey with gong, singing bowls and more, inviting deep rest, imagery, and spaciousness.

Open to all, including complete beginners

24 April
21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX
7.30–9.30pm (doors from 7.15pm)
Led by Bex

Places are limited so booking is essential
Suggested donation £25 (fundraiser)

17/04/2026

Over six Wednesday evenings we’ll be exploring a central theme in Buddhist practice: the difference between a reactive mind and a creative mind, and what it means to gradually shift from one to the other.

Rather than being caught in habitual patterns of thought and emotion, the Buddha points to the possibility of living with more awareness, openness and freedom. This course is an invitation to explore that possibility in a practical, grounded way through teaching, meditation, discussion and reflection.

Each week we’ll look at how the mind conditions our experience, and how we can begin to work with it more skilfully in daily life.

Course details
Start date: 27 May
End date: 1 July
Time: 7.15–9.30pm, Wednesday evenings
Duration: 6 weeks
Location: Effra Space, SW2 1PX
Suitable for all, newcomers welcome
Led by: Shraddhamalini & Dharmasvara
Booking essential

17/04/2026

Some glimpses of where we’ll be spending a week this summer

Rolling hills, quiet paths, and open skies at Adhisthana Retreat Centre - our home for the summer meditation retreat, 12–19 June.

A place designed for slowing down. For sitting still long enough to actually notice your life again. For meditation, reflection, friendship, and simplicity.

We’ll be gathering as a community to explore practices of kindness, compassion, joy, and equanimity, supported by the stillness of the land itself.

Booking is now open.

16/04/2026

Sound has a way of reaching places words don’t always get to.

In deep listening, the body begins to soften
the mind stops gripping quite so tightly and something more spacious becomes available.

A gong bath is an immersion in sound - waves of vibration from gong, singing bowls and other instruments
moving through you.

In that environment, rest can become restorative in a deeper sense not just switching off, but a gentle re-patterning of attention, breath, and feeling.

Open to all, including those new to meditation

24 April
21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX
7.30–9.30pm (doors from 7.15pm)

Places are limited so booking is essential
Suggested donation £25

15/04/2026

There are times when everything feels like too much to take in.

The world can feel heavy, fast, and hard to know how to respond to, especially when you care deeply about what’s happening.

Rather than trying to hold it all at once, Buddhist practice invites us back to something simpler: steadiness in the midst of it. A grounded presence that can stay open without tipping into overwhelm.

On our upcoming Meditation Day Retreat: Touching the Earth, we’ll be exploring the Earth-touching mudra - gesture of deep integration and grounding. A reminder of what it’s like to come fully into the body, rest in stillness, and reconnect with the support of the natural world and Sangha.

Meditation Day Retreat: Touching the Earth
Saturday 18th April
10.30am–4.30pm (doors open 10.15)
Effra Space, SW2 1PX
Led by Suddhaka

By donation (suggested £25–45)
Open to all, newcomers very welcome
Places are limited, so booking is essential.

14/04/2026

Join us for the very first Sub 35 evening at Brixton Buddhist Community.

On 15 May, we’ll be creating space for reflection, connection and inspiration, bringing together people aged 18–35 who are interested in exploring how to live with more meaning and beauty in today’s world.

We’re delighted to welcome Ksantikara as our guest speaker. Ksantikara is an experienced and lively speaker who has led young Buddhist initiatives across the country and is one of the youngest chairs in the movement. Expect inspiration, humour and energy as he shares from his experience.

The evening will include a talk, group reflection and discussion, and time to connect with others asking similar questions about life and practice.

Whether you’re curious about meditation, Buddhism, or simply looking for a richer way of living, you’re warmly welcome.

Date: 15 May

7.30pm-9.30pm

Doors open from 7.15pm

Effra Space SW2 1PX

everyone welcome, no experience necessary

drop in, by donation

12/04/2026

Buddhist teaching can be easy to understand but hard to put into practice.

That’s why our approach is experiential. Over six weeks, you’ll practice, reflect, and explore meditation with the guidance of experienced teachers and a supportive group. In this time you can notice for yourself how meditation can shift your mind, your heart, and the way you relate to others.

6 Tuesday evenings from 14 April
7.15–9.30pm
21 Effra SW2 1PX
Suggested donation £140 / £100 concession
Suitable for all, newcomers welcome
Booking essential
Led by Shraddhamalini, Maitrinara & Shraddhin

10/04/2026

There’s something powerful about practising alongside others.

Not just working with your own mind, but seeing change happening around you too. It can be inspiring, encouraging, and a reminder that growth is possible.
Join us for The Heart’s Release, a 6-week course exploring loving-kindness meditation in a supportive community.

6 Tuesday evenings from 14 April
7.15–9.30pm
21 Effra SW2 1PX
Suggested donation £140 / £100 concession
Suitable for all, newcomers welcome
Booking essential
Led by Shraddhamalini, Maitrinara & Shraddhin