Is Buddhism a Religion Or a Way of Life?
Presented by the Buddhist Society of London
Saturday 2nd August 2025 at Kensington Unitarian Church
Intro to Meditation and Meditation Practice
Participants are introduced to the essentials of the quiet sitting practice (zazen) and are given guidelines for practicing at home, given suggestions for practice in their daily lives, and helped to discover for themselves how to practice meditation in their ordinary day-to-day lives. The session ends with a short period of formal meditation and chanting.
Is Buddhism a Religion or Way of Life?
With an estimated 500 million to one billion followers, scholars consider Buddhism one of the major world religions. As a non-theistic faith with no god or deity to worship, some scholars describe Buddhism as a philosophy or a moral code rather than an organised religion.
Our Main Speaker
Dr Desmond Biddulph is President of the Buddhist Society, founded in Britain in 1924. He lives in London and is the author of 1001 Pearls of Buddhist Wisdom (DBP) and is a Jungian Analyst.
Schedule
10.30am Arrival, Registration, Coffee/Tea
11-11.15am Welcome from the District Minister, CJ McGregor
11.15am-12.30pm Buddhism: Is It a Religion or Way of Life? Presented by Dr. Desmond Biddulph, President of the Buddhist Society.
12.30-1pm A Vegan Lunch will be provided
1.00-2.30pm Intro to Meditation and Practice. Presented by Richard Bober, Meditation Teacher of the Buddhist Society.
2.30-3pm Q and A
Our Workshop Leader
Richard Bober is leader of the Meditation Fellowship, and is a trained teacher of meditation and mindfulness. He currently teaches at the Buddhist Society, Middlesex University and in the Unitarian movement. He is a member of Golders Green and Hampstead Unitarian chapels.
A Warm Welcome
from Kensington
Our Pocket Fuse Venue:
Essex Church
112 Palace Gardens Terrace
London W8 4RT
www.kensington-unitarians.org.uk