Step inside one of London’s most unusual heritage buildings — a Victorian criminal court that is now a Buddhist centre.

Built in 1869 as Lambeth Police Court and later Lambeth Magistrates’ Court, this was retained from around 1970 as a high-security court for sensitive and high-risk cases, using its enclosed layout and original cell block, until it closed in 1990. On this guided tour you’ll see the former courtroom — where a Buddha now sits in the place once occupied by the magistrate — along with the witness box, the Victorian cells, which today serve as overnight accommodation, and more. Hear about the building’s life as a court, the cases and folklore attached to its high-security years, and how it came to be reborn in 1995 as Jamyang Buddhist Centre. Grade II listed as the earliest surviving criminal magistrates’ court in the Metropolitan area.

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All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

Mending Circle is a gentle un-facilitated space to mend textiles. It is to promote a low impact living, shared love and care for ourselves as well as what we have, or just simply to savour the joy of communal hand-sewing activities while sharing a pot of tea.

Bring clothes you’d want to mend. Threads and needles are provided. We do hand-sewing only.

Everyone is welcome, no previous experience is necessary. For more information about this group, click here.

Repaying the Kindness offers support in the form of group activities and outings, mainly for carers and former carers but the group also welcomes those who are elderly or who may be feeling isolated. We will visit Horniman Museum and Gardens on 24th September. Starting time is to be confirmed. Pre-booking is necessary. 

For more information and booking, please contact Jane on: jane@jamyang.co.uk

Are you recently bereaved? Would you like to chat or simply listen openly in a group with no set agenda alongside others who have had similar experiences? Come along for tea and cake.

Please note: although the café is held in a Buddhist centre, it is a secular gathering.

This is a drop in session. However, as space is limited it’s recommended that you reserve your place on Eventbrite.

For more information about this group, click here.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

An open and welcoming community lunch where we gather around the table, share food, and nourish both heart and stomach together. We’re hopeful we’ll also be able to enjoy the beautiful courtyard in the Autumn sunshine.

The event is free to join, thanks to National Lottery Community Fund. No pre-booking is needed.

We’d love to see you there — and please do bring family, friends, neighbours, and four-legged companions too.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

A monthly 2-hour connection and empathy space currently hosted by people who have experience in NVC, for anyone interested in Non-Violent Communication (NVC).

This is not a workshop but a peer listening space. No need for formal training although we recommend you do a Foundation training in NVC.

Come if you want to practice listening. Come if you’d enjoy a listening ear. As it’s a peer listening space, the Listening Hour is not suitable if you are going through significant emotional upheaval or for processing trauma. For more information about this group, click here.

To book a space, please visit the Eventbrite page.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

Mending Circle is a gentle un-facilitated space to mend textiles. It is to promote a low impact living, shared love and care for ourselves as well as what we have, or just simply to savour the joy of communal hand-sewing activities while sharing a pot of tea.

Bring clothes you’d want to mend. Threads and needles are provided. We do hand-sewing only.

Everyone is welcome, no previous experience is necessary. For more information about this group, click here.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

Repaying the Kindness offers support in the form of group activities and outings, mainly for carers and former carers but the group also welcomes those who are elderly or who may be feeling isolated. We will visit Dulwich Picture Gallery on 29th October. Starting time is to be confirmed. Pre-booking is necessary. 

For more information and booking, please contact Jane on: jane@jamyang.co.uk

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

An open and welcoming community lunch where we gather around the table, share food, and nourish both heart and stomach together. We’re hopeful we’ll also be able to enjoy the beautiful courtyard in the Autumn sunshine.

The event is free to join, thanks to National Lottery Community Fund. No pre-booking is needed.

We’d love to see you there — and please do bring family, friends, neighbours, and four-legged companions too.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

Dying Well sessions are an opportunity for a deeper exploration of topics related to Death and Dying, covering a wide range of practical, spiritual and psychological aspects.

Topics, sometimes facilitated by a guest speaker, are for example: what a good death might be and what preparations may help achieve this; what support and services may be of assistance; how to cope with someone’s death and your feelings of loss and grief; and importantly how an acceptance of death helps us to live life more fully.

Everyone is welcome. We invite you to join us in our safe and respectful space as we explore together this difficult to talk about but very important subject.

This is a drop in session. However, as space is limited you can also reserve a place via Jamyang’s website.

For more information about this group, click here.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk

Are you recently bereaved? Would you like to chat or simply listen openly in a group with no set agenda alongside others who have had similar experiences? Come along for tea and cake.

Please note: although the café is held in a Buddhist centre, it is a secular gathering.

This is a drop in session. However, as space is limited it’s recommended that you reserve your place on Eventbrite.

For more information about this group, click here.

All are welcome to join in secular style meditation sessions with currently 2 online weekly classes.

The sessions are run by qualified teachers and are offered on a donation basis. 8-week Mindfulness for Stress Reduction courses are also available.  

To book your place, please contact jane@jamyang.co.uk