Is there a warm and welcoming Buddhist community in London where I can learn a bit about Buddha's teachings?

Question

Where???

Answer 1

You should try the various strands of Buddhism, until you find one that suits you. And what a choice you have .... the possibilities include the following.

TIBETAN

Rigpa UK National Centre (Nyingma-related group):
Rigpa UK
330 Caledonian Road
London
N1 1BB
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.rigpa.org.uk/

The Heruka Centre in Golders Green (Kadampa Buddhism):
Heruka Centre
13 Woodstock Road
Golders Green
London
NW11 8ES
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.meditateinlondon.org.uk/

The London Shambhala Meditation Centre in Clapham (Shambhala International):
London Shambhala Meditation Centre
27 Belmont Close
London
SW4 6AY
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.shambhala.org.uk/index.php

The Jamyang Buddhist Centre in Kennington (The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition):
Buddhist Centre
The Old Courthouse
43 Renfrew Road
London
SE11 4NA
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.jamyang.co.uk/

Sakya Thinley Rinchen Ling Trust in St John's Wood (the Dechen Community):
Sakya Dechen Ling
Kailash Centre
7 Newcourt Street
St Johns Wood
London
NW8 7AA
Phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.dechen.org/

Diamond Way Buddhist Centre in Holborn (The Karma Kagyu tradition):
Diamond Way Buddhist Centre
27 Johns Mews
London
WC1N 2NS
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.dwbuk.org/


JAPANESE

Soka Gakkai International UK in Brixton (Nichiren Buddhism)
SGI-UK South London Centre
Bernays Grove
Brixton
London
SW9 8DF
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://www.sgi-uk.org/

Three Wheels Shin Buddhist House in Acton (branch of the Shogyoji Temple)
Three Wheels
55 Carbery Avenue
Acton
London
W3 9AB
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://www.threewheels.co.uk/

Agon Shu Centre in Bloomsbury (Agon Buddhism):
Agon Shu UK
3 Queen Square
London
WC1N 3AU
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://www.agon.org/us/Office.html

The London Zen Group in Highbury (Soto Zen Buddhism):
The London Zen Group
North London Dojo
Highbury Roundhouse Community Centre
71 Ronalds Road
London
N5 1XB
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://www.zeninlondon.co.uk/


INDIAN

The London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green (Friends of the Western Buddhist Order):
The London Buddhist Centre
51 Roman Road
Bethnal Green
London
E2 0HU
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.lbc.org.uk/

North London Buddhist Centre in Holloway (Friends of the Western Buddhist Order):
North London Buddhist Centre
72 Holloway Road
London
N7 8JG
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://www.northlondonbuddhistcentre.com/

The Buddhist Centre in Croydon (Friends of the Western Buddhist Order):
The Buddhist Centre
98 High Street
Croydon
CR0 1ND
phone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.buddhistcentrecroydon.org/


BURMESE

London Burmese Buddhist Vihara in Neasden (Britain Burma Buddhist Trust)
London Vihara
1 Old Church Lane
London
NW9 8TG
Tel: [phone]
Website: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/london.htm


SRI LANKAN

London Buddhist Vihara in Chiswick (Theravada Buddhism):
London Buddhist Vihara
The Avenue
Chiswick
London
W4 1UD
Telephone: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.londonbuddhistvihara.co.uk/


VIETNAMESE

Heart of London Sangha in West End (The Community of Interbeing):
Heart of London Sangha
The Friends' Meeting House
52 St Martin's Lane
London
WC2N 4EA
Tel: [phone] [Zofia Hockin]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.geocities.com/heartoflondon/


NON-SECTARIAN

The Buddhist Centre in Westminster (the Buddhist Society):
The Buddhist Centre
58 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1PH
Tel: [phone]
E-mail: [e-mail]
Website: http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org/


I hope this is useful.

Answer 2

I think there is a Buddhist temple in Willesden Lane, not far form Willesden bus garage. But I have never been there, so I don't know what kind of activities they have. But it may be worth visiting that one.

Answer 3

If zen buddhism is what you're looking for try www.zeninlondon.org

Otherwise, the buddhist society is a good bet.

Answer 4

Lets hope so. Mexico too, because I'm heading South.

Answer 5

u need more than BUdhist thing to learn 1rst learn urself

Answer 6

Rigpa Uk

Answer 7

dont know sorry