London Buddhist Centre

The London Buddhist Centre occupies a red-brick Victorian building on Roman Road in Bethnal Green. The building contains traditional meditation rooms with Buddha statues and a basement meditation space for practice.

The building was constructed in 1888 as a fire station and served the London Fire Brigade until 1969. After fire damage occurred, it was restored and later converted into a Buddhist centre.

The centre offers meditation practices that make traditional Eastern teachings accessible to Western visitors. The rooms are used for group sessions and personal practice, with regular talks and discussions about Buddhist philosophy taking place.

Meditation sessions run daily from Monday through Saturday at midday, with extra evening classes on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for beginners. You should check the schedule beforehand as class times may vary depending on the season.

The centre runs Breathing Space, a specialized program using mindfulness techniques to help people manage depression, stress, and alcohol dependency. This therapeutic offering makes the facility a resource for mental wellbeing beyond traditional meditation.

Location: London Borough of Tower Hamlets

GPS coordinates: 51.52807,-0.05136

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:43