Brixton Triratna Buddhist Community

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Brixton Triratna Buddhist Community

We provide a local space for people to meditate together and explore the teachings of Buddhism.

Our aim is provide a local situation where people can meditate together and be supported in a lively exploration of Buddhism, in the context of the friendly and accessible community. You don’t have to be a Buddhist to come to our classes to learn to meditate or explore Buddhism. Almost all of our activities are provided freely to anyone who wishes to discover the benefits of mindfulness, meditatio

n or Dharma practice in their own lives. As a UK charity, we almost completely rely on online donations and donations given at our classes to continue our work in helping those who wish live a more liberated and mindful existence. We accept online donations via our website: https://brixtonbuddhistmeditation.org/donate

14/08/2026

Insight without the right conditions doesn't change anything.

Our retreats aren't built around intensity. They're built around metta, connection and the kind of warmth that lets real practice take root.

A different approach to a very old question: how do we actually change?

Link in bio to book.
2-4 October
Vajrasana Retreat Centre

07/08/2026

Life with Full Attention: A practical course in mindfulness

Places are limited so booking is essential.

This class is suitable for all, and newcomers are welcome

Led by Maitrinara and Amarapuspa

7.15-9.30pm

21 Effra SW2 1PX

06/08/2026

We ❤️ our People of Colour Sangha.

On Saturday 15 August our People of Colour group will be gathering for a summer's day of community, joy, and dharma.

Maitrinita, Danadhara and a wonderful team will lead a day of exploration in the The Buddha's Four Noble Truths. This is a day for people with shared backgrounds and experiences to come together, delight in each other's company, and explore the dharma within the fullness of who they are.

'Joy and sorrow... when one sits alone with you at your board, remember that the other is asleep upon your bed.' Kahlil Gibran

We warmly and intentionally welcome those who identify as Asian, Black, and people of colour, inclusive of Asian, South East Asian, Latinx, Arab and Middle Eastern, biracial and mixed heritage, and all whose heritage identifies as anything other than white.

Come and be among friends. Bring a vegan lunch to share.

Newcomers are always welcome.

Saturday 15 August
10.30am to 4.30pm
Doors open from 9.45am
21 Effra, SW2 1PX

05/08/2026

Autumn Weekend Retreat
2–4 October 2026 · Vajrasana, Suffolk
Bookings now open.
Meditation, community, and space to breathe — all levels welcome.
Link in bio.

03/08/2026

Jazz, poetry, chanting, ritual and art!

The Summer of Love is back. It's a festival built on a simple idea: that beauty does something to us. In the Buddhist tradition, art has always been a way of reaching past the everyday and waking up how we feel and respond to the world. So we're giving the space over to exactly that, night after night.

We kick things off on 5 August. The evening opens with a ritual to welcome the festival in, and then it's over to jazz musician Maitrikumara and his friends. If you were here two years ago you'll remember him, he brought the house down, and he's a regular at the London Buddhist Centre's Mandala Cafe. Getting him back to Brixton feels like a proper way to begin.

No tickets, no booking. Just turn up.

5 August
7.30 to 9.30pm
21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX

30/07/2026

Quick quiz: what did the Buddha actually teach about mindfulness? Swipe through and see if your assumptions hold up.

The answer might surprise you if you've only encountered the popular, watered down version of mindfulness. The Buddha's teaching was far broader and more integrated into everyday life and practice than most modern interpretations suggest.

Curious how this shapes our course? Life with Full Attention explores this in depth over 8 weeks, starting 9th September. Link in bio to book.

29/07/2026

Autumn Weekend Retreat
2–4 October 2026 · Vajrasana, Suffolk
Bookings now open.
Meditation, community, and space to be outside.
all levels welcome.
Link in bio.

28/07/2026

The Summer of Love returns

An immersive festival celebrating the meeting of art, beauty and Buddhist practice at 21 Effra Parade.

In the Buddhist tradition, art and beauty play a real role: they communicate higher values and refine our emotional sensitivity. Across the festival we'll be hosting exceptional live acts, poetry, art, mantra chanting and Buddhist ritual.

Our opening night starts with a ritual to welcome the festival in, then we're joined by jazz musician Maitrikumara and all his friends. Maitrikumara brought the house down at the festival two years ago and is famous for his gigs at the London Buddhist Centre's Mandala Cafe. We're so happy to host him in Brixton again.

5 August
7.30 to 9.30pm
21 Effra Parade, SW2 1PX

Drop in, no need to book

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http://www.brixtonbuddhistmeditation.org/

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