Theravada Buddhist temple with resident monks from Sri Lanka. Located in Ilford which is in the London Borough of Redbridge (north-eastern part of Greater London, bordering the county of Essex). Ilford Train Station is a 3 minute walk from the temple. Ilford Train Station is a 20 minute direct train journey from one of central London's main train stations (London Liverpool Street Train Station). The monks are supported through daily alms by a community of lay supporters. There are two daily pujas (chanting sessions reciting key teachings of the Buddha in the ancient Pali language) at 6:30am and 6:30pm, as well as weekend, monthly and yearly programmes and events.
