Jamyang Buddhist Centre

Who we are

Established in 1978, Jamyang London Buddhist Center provides a place for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism in the Mahayana tradition following the lineage of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. We also host the Science & Wisdom LIVE project. We are affiliated with the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT). 

On our premises, the Old Courthouse in Kennington, we run two businesses, the Lotus Guest House and venue hire. We have a sister charity, the Courthouse Community Centre (CCC), which hosts a Community Café as well as a range of local community activities. 

Spiritual Guide: His Holiness the XIV Dalai Lama 

Founders: Lama Thubten Yeshe and Lama Zopa Rinpoche 

Resident Teacher: Geshe Tenzin Namdak 

Our culture and values

At Jamyang, our work is grounded in a set of living values that guide how we care for each other, our community, and the planet. We strive to care deeply, act with integrity, and honour our interconnectedness in all that we do. From welcoming diverse voices to making space for humour and ease, we aim to create a workplace that feels warm, meaningful, and aligned. Whether we’re managing volunteers, hosting community events, or preparing a team lunch, we do it with a commitment to kindness, courage, and the bigger picture. These aren’t just words on a page—they shape our culture every day.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

Jamyang London Buddhist Centre Inclusivity Statement 

Jamyang Buddhist Centre London, and its associated projects, including Science and Wisdom LIVE, are committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its forms.  

Our aim is to embrace individual uniqueness, foster a culture of inclusion that supports both broad and specific diversity initiatives, leverage the educational and institutional benefits of diversity, and engage all individuals to help these initiatives thrive. We value inclusion and diversity as an essential element of our core values. 

We will work to:  

• Foster and maintain a safe, harmonious environment creating a culture of respect and inclusion for faculty, staff, students, and visitors.   
   
• Educate our staff and students to be social advocates, creatively providing curricula, programmes, and environments that reflect the diversity of our communities and elevate cultural awareness so that we are helping all beings develop their full potential of infinite wisdom and compassion. 

• Ensure inclusive and accessible access to our facilities, programmes, and services, and ensure that all our policies and practices are inclusive and equitable.   
   

• Build our community by assessing hiring practices and performance review procedures that attract, retain, and develop talented faculty and staff regardless of race, class, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, mental and physical differences, political party, religious commitment or other beliefs and positions.  

Guided by our Buddhist values, we are committed to working with like-minded organisations to develop and adopt the best possible practices that will advance diversity and inclusion in a meaningful and thoughtful way in every aspect of our work.