Are you looking for a more purposeful life? Do you want more meaningful connections with other people? Could you be in a better relationship with yourself?
If the answer is yes, then practicing meditation and living in accordance with Buddhist principles can help you move towards these goals. The Buddhist path of ethics, meditation, and wisdom supports a more joyful mental state, a clearer mind, and ultimately a more meaningful life.
Location and classes
Boeddhistisch Centrum Amsterdam (BCA) is located near the Vondelpark, on the WG-terrein – the lovely grounds of what used to be a hospital. The address is Marius van Bouwdijk Bastiaansestraat 56.
For classes in English, please check the agenda. [NL/EN] means the class is offered both in Dutch and English. [EN] means it is only offered in English. We’d love to welcome you to one of our activities!
Contributions and donations
All our regular events are operated on the basis of dana (generosity). Donations can be made in cash or through a QR code at the centre, through a bank transfer, or through the donation button.
Triratna worldwide
Our centre is part of the international Triratna Buddhist Community and Order. There is a wealth of talks, videos, and podcasts available on The Buddhist Centre Online and on Free Buddhist Audio. If you enjoy meditating with others online you can do this twice a day, six days a week. From Monday to Saturday at 08.30 and at 14.00 CET. You’ll find more information here.
Safeguarding and ethical guidelines
The councils of Triratna Centres in the Netherlands have established ethical and safeguarding guidelines, that you can read here. Information about the safeguarding officer you can find on this dedicated webpage (in Dutch).