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Events for July 2025 – Jamyang London Buddhist Centre
2025-07-10 16:00 - 17:00 UTC
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Medicine Buddha Puja
July 10 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
About Medicine Buddha Puja
In Person Only
Pujas are rituals in which consecrated offerings – such as food, water, light and incense – are made to an enlightened being for the sake of creating conditions for progress on the spiritual path, as well as removing obstacles. These offerings are made alongside prayer and chanting.
The seven Medicine Buddhas, attainers of bliss, strongly prayed for the temporal and ultimate happiness of yourself and all sentient beings. They vowed that their prayers would be actualized during these degenerate times when the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha are in decline. As the buddhas’ holy speech is irrevocable, you can wholly trust in their power to quickly grant blessings to help all sentient beings in these degenerate times,” Lama Zopa Rinpoche instructs “If you pray to Guru Medicine Buddha, you will quickly accomplish all that you wish. Just hearing the holy name of Guru Medicine Buddha and the sound of his mantra closes the door to rebirth in the suffering lower realms. It is written in the scriptures that you should not have a two-pointed mind (doubt) with regard to these benefits”.
How can I join?
Just turn up!
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Medicine Buddha Puja
2025-07-10 17:00 - 18:00

16G L1 | Building Inner Strength: An innovative Co-facilitated Online Course - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-07-10 17:00 - 2025-07-31 18:30, 2025-07-17 17:00 - 2025-08-07 18:30, 2025-07-24 17:00 - 2025-08-14 18:30
16G L1 | Building Inner Strength: An innovative Co-facilitated Online CourseAre you ready to transform the way you think, act, relate, and create meaning in your life?
About the Course
The 16 Guidelines for Life – Level 1 is a dynamic and interactive course designed to help you cultivate inner wisdom, emotional resilience, and deeper connections with yourself and others. Based on ancient wisdom and modern science, the 16 Guidelines offer practical tools for personal growth, mindfulness, and ethical leadership—empowering you to bring more clarity, compassion, and purpose into your daily life.
Who Should Attend?
This course is perfect for anyone seeking personal growth, mindfulness practitioners, educators, coaches, leaders, and changemakers who want to bring positive transformation into their lives and communities.
What you’ll learn:
An ethical framework that inspires more purpose in life and deepens experience in mindfulness as an embodied practice.
Practical tools to build inner strength which will benefit relationships and embrace community
A fresh perspective on daily life, available choices and actions
Enhanced capacity for reflection, resulting in more well-being, emotional resilience and creative action
Schedule:
Four Thursdays in May 1, 8, 15, & 22, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:30 PM (UK Time)
Bookings
For more information and bookings, please email Kitty on: kitty_dcosta@hotmail.co.uk.
Concessions are available upon request, no one will be turned away due to lack of funds.
Facilitators
Claudia van Zuiden – An international speaker, coach, and trainer, Claudia is the CEO & Founder of Solution Ways and Co-Founder of Conscious World Agents. With over 30 years of experience in holistic leadership, personal development, and mindfulness education, she integrates neuroscience, ethics, and solution-focused approaches to help individuals and organizations thrive. She is accredited to facilitate Level 1, 2, and 16G for children and teens, as well as Unlocking Your Potential. Claudia is passionate about compassionate leadership, mindfulness, and empowering people to lead with purpose.
Kitty D’Costa – A dedicated 16 Guidelines Trainer with over 20 years of experience in mindfulness, meditation, and mental health support. Kitty has worked extensively in the field of substance misuse and mental well-being, bringing deep insights into self-awareness, emotional resilience, and personal transformation. Her facilitation style is warm, engaging, and deeply practical—helping participants integrate mindfulness into their daily lives.
Karl Grey – A qualified counsellor, engineer, and experienced 16 Guidelines facilitator. With a diverse background across multiple fields, Karl brings a unique and insightful approach to his work. His deep understanding of the 16 Guidelines allows him to integrate their principles effectively, offering valuable guidance and support in both personal and professional settings. Karl’s broad expertise and thoughtful approach empower others to navigate life’s challenges with clarity and purpose.
Gillian Watt – An experienced mindfulness practitioner, facilitator, and educator, Gillian has a background in community development, coaching, and personal growth. With a strong focus on creating positive change through mindful leadership, she helps individuals and teams build resilience, enhance well-being, and cultivate a deeper sense of meaning in their lives. Gillian is passionate about empowering others to unlock their potential through the 16 Guidelines framework.

Guided Meditation
2025-07-11 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-12 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-14 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-15 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-16 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-17 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-18 09:00 - 10:00, 2025-07-19 09:00 - 10:00 and 8 more dates
Guided MeditationMonday – Saturday @ 9.00 – 10.00am IST
(No sessions on Sunday and during Short Courses)
This is a hybrid event! You can attend in person at Tushita or online via live zoom (and video recordings).

1.2.3 Bonheur Atelier Pleine Conscience Parents-Enfants
2025-07-12 09:30 - 2025-07-13 17:30
1.2.3 Bonheur Atelier Pleine Conscience Parents-EnfantsCultiver le Lien et la Joie
Cet atelier de deux jours offre aux familles un moment précieux de partage et d’échange, permettant à chacun – enfants comme adultes – de se connecter à soi-même et aux autres dans une ambiance conviviale et bienveillante.
À travers des activités variées telles que le yoga, la pleine conscience, la relaxation et les arts plastiques inspirés par la nature, chaque membre de la famille éveille son empathie et compassion.
Objectifs de l’atelier: Cultiver le Bonheur Ensemble
– Apprendre à écouter ses besoins et à s’exprimer avec clarté et bienveillance.
– Développer l’empathie, la compassion et la gentillesse, pour soi et pour les autres.
– Explorer des outils pour travailler avec ses émotions et cultiver une présence paisible et joyeuse au quotidien.
– Réfléchir ensemble à ce que chacun souhaite pour sa famille et ses relations.
Un Pas Vers une Vie en Paix
Cet atelier est une invitation à cultiver intention, interconnexion et joie dans vos relations familiales, tout en apprenant à vivre avec présence, gentillesse et authenticité. Rejoignez-nous pour ce moment unique de transformation et de croissance commune !
Les activités seront réparties dans la journée de 9h30 à 21h00 le samedi et 9h30 à 17h30 le dimanche.
Tarif pour les 2 jours : 60€ par adulte et 40€ par enfant hors hébergement.
Tous les enfants restent sous la responsabilité des parents.
Cette participation sera à régler directement à l’animatrice. Les repas et l’hébergement éventuels seront à régler à l’Institut.
Intervenants :
Date disponible :
1.2.3 Bonheur Atelier Pleine Conscience Parents-Enfants
samedi 12 Juil. – 9H30
dimanche 13 Juil. 2025 – 17H30
Participation sur place

Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute - Foundation for Developing Compassion and Wisdom
2025-07-13 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-20 08:00 - 09:00, 2025-07-27 08:00 - 09:00
Sunday Morning Meditations for a more Peaceful Life Organized by Maitreya Institute“Many people think excitement is happiness…. But when you are excited you are not peaceful. True happiness is based on peace.” ― Thich Nhat Hanh
About the Sessions
Join us on Sunday morning for an hour to pause, center, and restore to a happier and more peaceful mind to support you in being a bit more resilient in a world which does not always make sense anymore. These guided meditations are to help you calm your mind, explore your own nature and develop a more peaceful perception on life. When you are well with yourself, you will be more able to be well with others and the world.
These meditations are very practical, they are not within a religious context, so they are suitable for people of different beliefs, ages and abilities, for beginners as well as for those with more experience.
Registrations are not required.
What are the meditations based on?
They are based on a set of values and principles aimed at helping individuals cultivate a more peaceful and meaningful life. They are divided into four categories:
how we think (humility, patience, contentment and delight)
how we act (kindness, honesty, generosity and right speech)
how we relate to others (respect, forgiveness, gratitude and loyalty)
how we find meaning (aspiration, principles, service and courage).
These guidelines provide a framework for personal growth, encouraging individuals to think, act, relate, and find meaning in ways that foster a harmonious and fulfilling life.
How to Join
The sessions are offered online:
TIME: 10.00 – 11.00 am CE(S)T,
DATES: Sundays from 19th January – 4th May 2025
ONLINE: Join Zoom here – Passcode: [REDACTED]
The meditations are freely offered but if you would like to make to support Maitreya Institute, please make a donation using this link . The meditations will be recorded and made available to you to use them during the week. Please send us an email if you would like to join us to get access to the recordings.
Why meditate?
When you control your mind with wisdom you create the space you need to discover peace and joy. Your life then becomes peaceful and joyful and somewhat protected from the ups and downs of the external world. For beginner to advanced meditators.
Facilitator
Ven. Gönpo is an accredited FDCW facilitator and a Buddhist monk based in Australia. He discovered Buddhism as a child through martial arts movies and TV shows, this was the inspiration for the childhood dream of becoming a wandering kung fu monk. It was a few decades before part of that dream could be realized with many other life adventures distracting him from the spiritual path in his teens and twenties.
It wasn’t until he was in his thirties that Gönpo began to really understand the power of Buddhist teachings when he used them to navigate the emotional roller-coaster of life’s many experiences such as a marriage break down and raising children alone. Fortunately, due the kindness of his teachers and great good karma, after his children finished school, Gönpo was able to fulfil the long-held dream of becoming a monk, albeit without the kung fu. Ending a 20-year career as a high school teacher of languages, he become a wandering monk spending time studying and meditating in Europe, India and Nepal before returning to his hometown, Brisbane, to take up the role of Spiritual Care Practitioner at Karuna Hospice Services, giving care and support to people with life limiting illnesses and their families.
In his time as a school teacher, it was the feedback from students around mindfulness practices and life lessons that had the biggest impact on Gönpo, motivating him to become a 16 Guidelines for a Happy Life facilitator. In his sessions, Gönpo encourages discussion and deep engagement in the topics, challenging participants to examine their own ways of thinking. Through understanding how we are now, we are better equipped to develop the habits that will bring us closer to how we want to be, interacting with our own minds and the people around us in ways that will make us and the communities we live in, happier and healthier.
More info
For more information please visit the Maitreya Institute website

Cutting Through Delusion: A Guide to the Solitary Hero Yamantaka Sadhana (Empowerment Required)
2025-07-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2025-07-23 19:00 - 20:30
In this course Geshe Thubten Sherab will provide a commentary on the Highest Yoga Tantra Sadhana practice of Yamantaka. Prior empowerment of Yamantaka is required in order to attend. By attending you certify that you have previously received such an empowerment.
Geshe-la will give a step-by-step explanation of the complex structure, visualizations, and details of the sadhana in order to help students understand the purpose, significance and meaning behind this tantra practice.
Participants will learn how to strengthen their connection with their tantric commitments, ensuring that their practice is both correct and sustainable.
By the end of the course, students will have a deeper appreciation of the transformative potential of Yamantaka and be equipped with the tools to engage in the practice with confidence, clarity, and devotion.

Rencontre-Retraite Femmes. La pleine conscience et la compassion
2025-07-19 09:30 - 2025-07-22 17:00
Rencontre-Retraite Femmes. La pleine conscience et la compassionRencontre-Retraite Femmes. La pleine conscience et la compassion
Avec Hilary
samedi 19 Juil. – 9H30
mardi 22 Juil. 2025 – 17H
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Guru Puja
2025-07-20 15:30 - 17:30
Guru Puja is a profound and inspiring practice for developing faith and devotion to our spiritual masters and the Three Jewels. With the guru merit field as the object, one engages in an extensive practice of the seven-branched worship –paying homage, making offerings, confessing faults and so on-with the wish to attain the highest of aspirations.
This event is on-site only. Registration is not required.
We schedule prayer sessions throughout the year, offering a continuous opportunity for anyone, including visitors, to take part in practices that focus on bringing the precious benefit of accumulating heaps of merit and eliminating negativities. All our sessions are conducted in English, with some chanting in Tibetan.

Retraite intercontemplative : Amour Radical
2025-07-28 20:00 - 2025-08-03 12:00
Retraite intercontemplative : Amour RadicalRetraite intercontemplative : Amour Radical
Retraite unique !
lundi 28 Juil. – 20H
dimanche 3 Août 2025 – 12H
Participation libre à partir de 0 €Plus hébergement et repas
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