A Path of
Awakening
in This Life

A global home for people looking to explore the original teachings of the Buddha, relate them to modern-day life and practice in an inclusive community.

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Ancient teachings for today

We examine the Buddha’s earliest teachings from a modern-day perspective, providing you with a philosophical, ethical and psychological framework within which to bring your meditation practice into all aspects of life.

Our teachers include former Buddhist nuns and monks, mindfulness teacher trainers, popular authors, psychotherapists, academics and more. We value a variety of opinion, thought and experience.

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E-courses for self-study

After Buddhism and Beyond

Start date
On request
Duration
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This self-study course offers a comprehensive series of lectures, reflections, and discussions on the theme of Secular Dharma -from the teacher and author who has written many books on the…
TeachersStephen Batchelor
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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Bodhi College Conversation Series – Winter 26/27

Start date
07.11.2026
Duration
on-going
For this series of online conversations, our teachers have turned to people who interest them personally. People whose work, experience or reflections they’d like to get to know better -…
TeachersAkincano Weber, Martine Batchelor, Bernat Font, River Wolton, Nancy Waring, Zohar Lavie, Shai Maestro, Willoughby Britton
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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Buddhist Pasts and Buddhist Presents: History, Tradition and Contemporary Practice

Start date
22.03.2027
Duration
4 weeks
This course aims to provide a clearer understanding of why the Buddha’s teachings are relevant today by examining both the Indian specifics that shaped him and his message, and the…
TeachersAkincano Weber, John Peacock
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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Committed Practitioners Programme

Start date
15.03.2025
Duration
1.5 years
The current 2025-26 round is now ended. A new 2028-29 round will be open for applications in spring 2027. A core programme of Bodhi College the CPP is a longer,…
TeachersAkincano Weber, John Peacock, Christina Feldman, Martine Batchelor, Jaya Rudgard, Yuka Nakamura, Christoph Köck
LanguagesEnglish
LocationITC Naarden, Holland
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Community Mentoring Programme: Turning the Mind to its Roots

Start date
11.10.2027
Duration
4 weeks
Over four weeks, this programme is devoted to teachings that orient the mind to practice, to finding resilience and to specific forms of radical awareness and of ‘turning the mind…
TeachersAkincano Weber
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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Community Mentoring Programme: Warm Heart, Cool Head

Start date
10.05.2027
Duration
4 weeks
 In this group mentoring programme, we will explore boundless friendliness (metta), joyfulness, compassion, and equanimity - not as four separate practices, but as qualities that gently flow into and strengthen…
TeachersChristina Feldman
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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Contemplating the Early Teachings: exploring the Suttas from the Pali canon

Start date
01.10.2026
Duration
5 weeks
In this programme we will reflect on a selection of suttas (discourses) from the Pali Canon. The suttas can provide context for the path we are on, inspire us and…
TeachersChristina Feldman, Antonia Sumbundu, Jaya Rudgard
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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Embodied Presence, Wise and Steady Heart

Start date
06.03.2027
Duration
14 days
Enjoy a chance to deepen your practice with the support of experienced teachers and a quiet community of fellow practitioners.  The retreat will have a spacious structure, with time to…
TeachersJaya Rudgard, Yuka Nakamura
LanguagesEnglish
LocationITC Naarden, Holland
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Embodied Presence, Wise and Steady Heart – week 1

Start date
06.03.2027
Duration
7 days
Enjoy a chance to deepen your practice with the support of experienced teachers and a quiet community of fellow practitioners.  The retreat will have a spacious structure, with time to…
TeachersJaya Rudgard, Yuka Nakamura
LanguagesEnglish
LocationITC Naarden, Holland
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Freedom with(out) Identity

Start date
07.04.2027
Duration
6 weeks
This 6 weeks course explores the often misunderstood Buddhist doctrines of not-self and emptiness, drawing on teachings from the early texts.
TeachersMartine Batchelor, Bernat Font, Yuka Nakamura, Christoph Köck
LanguagesEnglish
LocationOnline
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For as little as £15 / month you can support the college and access exclusive benefits:

  • Free attendance at bi-weekly sangha gatherings
  • Free access to selected self-study courses
  • Community Connection gatherings for members with our teachers, 2-3 times a year
  • Annual letter updating on developments and the impact of your contribution

Your membership makes a meaningful and lasting impact.

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Christina Feldman

John Peacock

Martine Batchelor

Akincano M. Weber

Yuka Nakamura

Jaya Rudgard

Christoph Köck

Bernat Font

Antonia Sumbundu

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Bodhi College is an educational charity. Your donation helps us make early Buddhist teachings accessible to everyone – regardless of financial means.

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Buddhism means for us in this day and age.

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What our students say about us

The best course on Buddhism I have done. Excellent content but above all, the teachers were inspirational. The way they explained ideas and related them to everyday life was wonderful.

Anna, UK

The clarity, warmth, and energy these teachers bring and encourage on this course is so often a joy to experience- and it certainly helped to untangle my trepidations and continuing efforts on the path of living.

Sophia, Germany

You have become a marvellous resource for substantive courses of the highest calibre, exploring ideas vital to heart and mind. I am deeply grateful for your online offerings, as I would never otherwise have been able to access such rich opportunities.

Elena, Spain

Very powerful event packed with info and filled with kindness and healing tenderness.

Mia, France

I am 65 years old and have taken many workshops and courses. This is probably the best and most useful course on Buddhism I have ever taken. Having the three teachers teach individually and interact was very beneficial. I am so glad I took this course.

Olga, Poland

An excellent course! I thoroughly enjoyed it, especially the multiple perspectives offered by the different teachers. It is refreshing to see such a complex and rich topic addressed from different angles through the perspectives of experienced teachers, rather than relying on a single point of view.

Iris, Italy