Longchen Lewisham Local Group

We are a Buddhist practice and study group in the Longchen tradition, based in Lewisham in south London. 

The group meets in person on Monday evenings from 7:00-8:30pm at the Lewisham Unitarian Meeting House, 41 Bromley Road, Catford, London SE6 2TS.

We meet weekly in term time. Please see the calendar for our current schedule: https://www.longchenfoundation.org/events/

There is no charge for attending, but we ask for a donation towards costs.

Awareness and an open heart: meditation for everyday life

We are running a four week course introducing Buddhist meditation as a way to reconnect with the mystery of life and living.

Join us on Monday evenings (7:00-8:30pm) starting on Monday 7th September. We will teach you how to meditate, meditate together and have space for questions. For those wishing to continue there is a supportive and friendly weekly group.

There is no charge for attending, but we ask for a donation towards costs. However we do suggest that you reserve a place using our booking system: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/awareness-and-an-open-heart-meditation-for-everyday-life-tickets-1996223116077

About Us

The Lewisham group has been meeting since the year 2000. The classes are taught by Caroline Cupitt, David Hutchens and Kathy Nairne, all of whom live locally and have been studying, practising and teaching the Mahayana Maha Ati teachings of Rigdzin Shikpo for many years. 

Those attending are a mixture of experienced students and complete beginners who meet weekly to practice meditation together and to deepen their understanding of the Buddha’s teaching.

The core teaching involves the development of the view of complete openness towards all experience, both through the practice of formless meditation and in everyday life. Once or twice a year we run short courses (4-5 weeks duration) focusing on the main elements of formless meditation. At other times topics from the Path of Freedom course are presented.

If you are interested in attending the group or for more information please contact David or Caroline via southlondon@longchenfoundation.org