People inside the shrine room at Rigpa London

Rigpa, in Caledonian Road is a vibrant and varied community of people interested in a Buddhist path. Everyone is welcome – you don’t need to be a Buddhist to visit us or benefit from Rigpa. We host inspiring Buddhist teachers, run meditation classes and courses for all levels, and offer a calm space for individual or group practice.

About Rigpa UK

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Meet the Team

Rigpa is largely run by volunteers and two paid members of staff.
Here is the London team, consisting of: 

Greg Burns and Jonathan Hayward – Trustees
Amelia Colvin –London Centre Manager
Paul Brusa – Special Projects Lead
Karl Baker – Centre Operations Lead
Daniel Nwume – Administrator & Project Management volunteer
Geoff Wong – Administrator

What Meditation Really Is – in 10 steps

  1. What is meditation? And why should we even bother?
  2. Meditation—getting familiar with your mind
  3. Meditation Posture—a Simple Guide
  4. The Simplest Method—Watching the Breath
  5. Another Support for Meditation—Focusing on an Object
  6. Clarifying What Meditation Is Not
  7. General Meditation Advice for Beginners
  8. The Benefits of Meditation
  9. Meditation is Not a Quick Fix!
  10. Meditation Explained Simply—a Public Talk with Tsoknyi Rinpoche
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