Meditation allows us to take time to notice the way our mind works and connect more deeply with our hearts. It offers a practical way of becoming more calm, clear and alive to our moment-to-moment experience. Through meditation we can practice mindfulness both while we’re on the cushion, and in our wider lives. 

The best way to learn to meditate is at a class with a teacher who can help you develop your practice. Here at the Brixton Buddhist Community we run regular weekly classes where you can learn how to meditate, or if you have been meditating for a while, we have experienced teachers to help you deepen your meditation practice. Meditating with others can enhance your practice and help you make connections and friendships with others on a similar path. Find out about our meditation classes, and our other events and retreats. We provide a friendly, welcoming space, and always cups of tea.

At our meditation classes we teach simple but profound meditation practices rooted in the Buddhist tradition that were taught over two thousand years ago: the Mindfulness of Breathing and the Metta Bhavana (Loving-Kindness Practice). If you’d like to familiarise yourself with these practices, you can follow along with the meditations below.