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Essex

Association for Insight Meditation (AIM)
34 B Cambridge Road, Seven Kings, Essex IG3 8LU
Email: pesala@aimwell.org
Web site: http://www.aimwell.org
Tradition: Theravada, Vipassana, Mahasi Sayadaw
Secretary: Bhikkhu Pesala

Buddhist Group Harlow
Contact: Dave Cawson
1 Church Leys, Harlow, CM18 6BY
Tel: 44-1279 42 5141
Email: Harlow@diamondway-center.org
Web site: http://www.dwbuk.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Director: Lama Ole Nydahl

Dana House, Harlow Buddhist Society
385 Longbanks, Harlow, Essex
Contact: Sangapalo
Tel: 01279 303287
Email: spalo@cwcom.net
Web site: http://www.danahouse.co.uk
Tradition: Mainly Theravadan, but embraces all traditions
Affiliation: Regular contact with and visits from Amaravati monastery
Spiritual Director: Ven. Pamutto

Cheong Gak Zen Centre
16 Birch View, Epping, Essex
Contact: Alan Redman
Tradition: Zen, Korean

Colchester Buddhist Centre
11 Manor Road, Colchester, Essex. UK. CO3 3LX
Tel: 01206 576330 (Amoghavajra)
Email: colchesterbuddhist@lineone.net
Web site: http://www.colchesterbuddhistcentre.com
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Harlow Buddhist Society
Contact: Sangapalo
Dana House, 385 Longbanks, Harlow, Essex
Tel: 01279 862947
Email:spalo@cwcom.net
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery

Harlow FWBO Group
Contact: Dharmachari Sadhujivin
1 The Chantry, Harlow, Essex CM20 2LX
Tel: 01279 425132
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita


Leigh Buddhist Group
Contact:Rob Howell
61 Thames Drive, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex
Tel: 01702 482134
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery


Longchen Foundation (Leigh-on-Sea)
Street address: The Old School House, 6 North Street, Leigh-on Sea, United Kingdom
Contact person: Moira Tanner
Telephone: 01702 712580
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition : Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: Moira Tanner
Comments: Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9pm
(Access is via the side entrance to 5 North Street)


Longchen Foundation (Colchester)
Country: United Kingdom
Contact: person John Doe
Telephone: 07946 149427
Email: colchester@longchenfoundation.org
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: John Doe and Brenda Wilson
Comments: Meet weekly at different venues in Colchester area


Marpa House
Rectory Lane, Ashdon
Saffron Walden, Essex CB10 2HNN
Contact: The Secretary
Tel/Fax: 01799 584415
Email: mail@marpahouse.org.uk
Web site: http://www.marpahouse.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Spiritual Director: Ven. Lama Chime Rinpoche
Teacher: Lama Chime Rinpoche and visiting Lamas

Southend Buddhist Group (FWBO)
Contact: Dharmachari Aryacitta
Email: arya@dliving.freeserve.co.uk
Web page: http://southendbuddhistgrp.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Wisdom Books
25 Stanley Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1 1RW
Tel: 00 44 (0) 208 553 5020
Fax: 00 44 (0) 208 553 5122
Email: philip@wisdombooks.org
Web site: http://www.wisdom-books.com
Contact: Philip Bradley

=== Gloucestershire

Cirencester Zen Group
1 Queen Street
Cirencester, Gloucester GL7 1HD
Contact: John Brown, Lay Minister OBC
Tradition: Mahayana


Cotswold Ch'an Group
Contact:Alec Lawless
Tel: 01285 659171
Email: bruce@prajna.demon.co.uk
Tradition: Mahayana
Affiliation: Western Ch'an Fellowship


Nailsworth Sitting Group
Meetings: Christchurch Rooms, Christchurch,
Newmarket Road, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire
Contact:Sally Deacon
Primrose Vale, Lower Street, Ruscombe, Gloucestershire
Tel: 01453 751937 (Before 9pm)
Affiliation: Gaia House, Newton Abbot, Devon

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Hampshire

Cittaviveka - Chithurst Buddhist Monastery
Chithurst, Petersfield, Hampshire GU31 5EU
Tel: (01730) 814 986 Fax: (01730) 817 334
Stewards: English Sangha Trust, Cittaviveka.
Tradition: Theravada Forest Sangha
Affiliation: English Sangha Trust Community of Interbeings
Contact:Rob Burnfield
Water Meadows, High Street, Stockbridge Hants SO20 6HB
Tel: 01264 810021 (Rob Burnfield)
or 023 8058 3749, Fax: 01264 356713 (Jillian Cooke)
Tradition: Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing, UK

Hampshire Buddhist Society
15 St. Anne's Gardens,
Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9FJ
Contact: Rosaline Dean
Tel: 023 8042 2430
Email: semdean@netscapeonline.co.uk
Tradition: Theravada, Rinzai Zen & Tibetan, Nyingmapa
Affiliation: Chithurst Buddhist Monastery; The Zen Centre, London; Rigpa

Portsmouth Buddhist Group
 Contact: Dave and Joan Beal,
42 Crofton Road, Milton, Portsmouth PQ4 8NY
Tel: 023 9273 2280
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Cittaviveka Chithurst Buddhist Monastery

 Romsey Buddhist Group
Contact: Rev. Ganshin Rock
44 Alma Road, Romsey, Hants SO51 8ED
Tel: 01794 512735
Tradition: Japanese Tendai
Affiliation: Bukkyo Dendo Kyokai, Japan

Zen Practice Centre Trust
Contact: Joanne Lakeland
Flat 6, Winn Mansions, 28 Winn Road, Southhampton SO17 1EP
Affiliation: Zen Practice Centre Trust, UK

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Hertfordshire

Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Great Gaddesden
Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ
Office Tel: (01442) 842455
Retreat Info - Tel: 843239
Guest Info - Tel: 843411
Fax: (01442) 843721
Web site: http://www.amaravati.org
Stewards: English Sangha Trust, Amaravati
Tradition: Theravada Forest Sangha •
Spiritual Director: Ven. Sumedho (Abbot)

• These groups are visited regularly by members of the Forest Sangha:

  • Bath - Catherine Hewitt, (01225) 405-235
  • Berkshire - Tel: (01189) 662-646
  • Bristol - Tel: (0117) 9684089
  • South Dorset - Tel: (01305) 786821
  • Edinburgh - Tel: (0131) 3370901
  • Glasgow - Tel: (0141) 6379731
  • Hampstead - Tel: (0181) 3480537
  • London Buddhist Society - Tel: (0171) 834 5858 58

Eccleston Square, London SW1 (Victoria)
Meditation Sundays: Led by a monk or nun of the Forest Sangha,
every 2nd month. 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.Thursday classes: 6.0pm check for details.

  • Leeds Area - Tel: (0113) 2791375 or (01274) 691447
  • Southampton - Tel: (01703) 422430
  • Surrey/Woking - Tel: (01483) 761398

Amida Retreat Centre
(See Amida In UK For Address)
Tel: (33) 4860 7019
Email: amida@amida.demon.co.uk
Web site: http://www.amidatrust.com
Tradition: Socially Engaged / Pureland Buddhism

Amida Trust Group
39 Dickinson Square, Croxley Green, Hertfordshire, WD3 3E
Contact: Janette Blakemore
Tel: 192-377-0406
Email: jb002@watford.net
Web site: http://www.amidatrust.com
Tradition: Socially Engaged / Pureland Buddhism


Letchworth Buddhist Temple
32 High Avenue, Letchworth Garden City
Hertfordshire SG6 3QS
Tel/Fax: 01462 641326
Email: info@letchworthtemple.com
Web site: http://www.letchworthtemple.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Rev. Nahalle Rahula Thero


Letchworth Dhamma Nikethanaya
69 Pix Road, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire SG6 1PZ
Contact: Ven. Akurala Samitha Thero
Tel/Fax: 01462 641688
Email: info@letchworthbuddhism.com
Web site: http://www.letchworthbuddhism.com
Tradition: Theravada
Spiritual Director: Ven. Akurala Samitha Thero


Shen Phen Thubten Choeling
Centre for Socially and Ecologically Engaged Buddhism
Nurses Cottage
Long Lane, Peterchurch, Hereford HR2 0TE
Tel: (1981) 550 246
Email: paul@gaiacooperative.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Director: Paul Swatridge

Vipassana Centre - Dhamma Dipa
Harewood End, Herefordshire, HR2 8JS, England, U.K.
Tel: (01989) 730 234; Fax: (01989) 730 450
Email: info@dipa.dhamma.org
Web site: http://www.dipa.dhamma.org
Tradition: Vipassana meditation as taught by S.N.Goenka

Watford FWBO Group
Contact:Nina Pope
79 King's Avenue, Watford WD1 7SB
Tel: 01923 253209 (Nina Pope)
or 020 8981 1225 (London Buddhist Centre)
Email: ibc@alanlbc.demon.co.uk
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

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Kent

Buddhist Center Canterbury
c/o Dr B. Scherer
Canterbury Christ Church University College
North Holmes Road
Location: Hepworth building, Room Hf17 (first floor)
Canterbury, Kent CT1 1QU
Tel: (1227) 719350
Email: Canterbury@diamondway-center.org
Web site: http://canterbury.dwbuk.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Director: Lama Ole Nydahl


Community of Interbeing
Contact: Michael Page
17 Regent Street, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1JD
Tel: 01227 273608
Email: mk/p@compuserve.com
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing, UK

Canterbury Tibet Link
Contact:Caroline Latham
55 Havelock Street, Canterbury CT1 1NP
Tel: 01227 763505
Affiliation: Brighton Tibet Link


Canterbury Buddhist Meditation Group
Meetings: Darwin College,
University of Kent at Canterbury
Contact:Charles Watters
Tel: 01227 463342
Email: cw12@tizard.ukc.ac.uk
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery


Gillingham Chan Group
195 Gillingham Road, Gillingham, Kent ME7 4EP
Contact: Stuart McLeod
Tel: 01634 571659
Email: mcroberts@tinyworld.co.uk
Web site: http://www.westernchanfellowship.org
Tradition: Chan (Chinese Zen) Buddhism
Affiliation: Western Chan Fellowship
Spiritual Director: Master Sheng-yen
Teachers: Dr John Crook, Dr Simon Child


Longchen Foundation (Maidstone)
Maidstone, Kent, UK
Contact person: Andrew Patching
Telephone: 01622 670587
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: Andrew Patching


Mid-Kent and Medway Buddhist Group
Meetings: Friends Meeting House
Union Street, Maidstone, Kent
Contact:Tony MIllett
114 Bettlescombe Road, Rainham, Kent ME8 9HT
Tel: 01634 375728 (Tony Millett)
or 01233 643848 (Mr B OIxland)
Email: Anthony.millett@virgin.net
Tradition: Theravada

Tunbridge Wells FWBO Group
Rivendell Retreat Centre
Chilles Lane, High Hurstwood, Sussex TN22 2AA
Tel: 01825 732594
Email: info@fwborivendell.freeserve.com.uk
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Zen Practice Centre Trust
26 Milford Close, Maidstone, Kent ME16 0EY
Contact: Barbara Hussong
Tel: 1622 670-587
Email: b.hussong@lineone.net
Tradition: Japanese Soto/Rinzai
Affiliation: Kanzeon Zen Center
Spiritual Director: Lineage of Maezumi Roshi
Teacher: Genpo Merzel Roshi

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Lancashire

Dharmaratna Buddhist Centre
Alexandra House, Alexandra Road
Ashby, Scunthorpe, North Lincolnshire, DN16 2SF
Contact: Sue Hudson
Tel: 01724 861509
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Ani Kelsang Lekso

Kagyu Dzong
18 Barn Field Close, Colne, Lancashire, BB8 0QB
Tel: 01282 866445
Email: colne@dechen.org
Web site: http://www.dechen.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Dechen Community
Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye
Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye


Kagyu Osel Choling
24 Birkey Lane, Formby L37 4BU
Tel: 01704 872169
Email: southport@dechen.org
Web site: http://www.dechen.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Dechen Community
Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye
Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye

Lancaster Buddhist Group
Contact:Jnanaketu
98 High Road, Halton, Lancaster, LA2 6PU
Tel: 01524 811 418
Email: Jnanaketu@aol.com
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Tradition: Western Buddhism
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita


Lancaster Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Paul Taylor Tel: +44 (0) 1524 593621
or Kate Shirra-Gibb Tel: +44 (0) 1524 39918
Tradition: Soto Zen
Website: http://www.lancasterserenereflection.org.uk
Affiliation: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives


Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Chris Richardson Tel: +44 (0) 1772 863232
or Lyn Pyatt Tel: +44 (0) 732921
Tradition: Soto Zen
Website: http://www.prestonserenereflection.org.uk
Affiliation: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives

Rochdale Zen Retreat
Chief Priest: Rev. Peter Bonati
5 Oak Street, Rochdale OL16 1FD
Tel: 01706 525951
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Priory

Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Blackburn & Darwen
Meetings: Bolton Road United Reform Church
Ashleigh Street, Darwen BB3 2JS.
Contact: Graham Catterall
Email: grahamcatterall@hotmail.com
Tel: (01254) 775158
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust

Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group - Oldham
Contact:Mario Wlodarczyk
17 Harmol Grove, Aston-under Lyne, Lancs OL7 9NW
Tel: 0161 330 4968
Email: info@samatha,org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust

 Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group - Rossendale
Contact: Andrew Hudson
Tel: (01422) 846 397
Email: info@samatha,org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust

Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Todmorden
Meetings: The Acorn Centre
Burnley Road, Todmorden, Lancashire.
Contact: Deborah Raikes
Tel: 01422 843 469
Email: info@samatha,org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust

Saraniya Dhamma Meditation Centre
(Previously - Mahasi Meditation Centre, Billinge)
420 Lower Broughton Road, Salford, Gr. Manchester M7 2GD
Tel: 0161 281 6242
Web site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism//billinge.htm
Spiritual Director: Sayadaw U Pandita Bhivamsa
of Panditarama Yeiktha, Yangon
Tradition: Theravada, Mahasi Sayadaw (Burmese Vipassana)

Tsepagme Buddhist Centre
35 Delph New Road, Dobcross, Oldham Lancs OL3 5BA
Contact: Kelsang Tubchen
Tel: 01457 877406
Email: tsepagme@yahoo.co.uk
Website: http://www.meditation-tsepagme.org.uk
Tradition: New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teachers: Kelsang Tubchen

Vajravarahi Kadampa Buddhist Centre
38 West Cliff, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 8HU
Tel: 01772 259094
Email: mail@vajravarahi.org
Web site: http://www.vajravarahi.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Kelsang Pagpa

Wigan Amida Trust Group
Contact:Soshin Haden
31 Kenyon Road, Wigan, Lancashire
Tel: 01942 234988
Affiliation: Amida Trust

 Western Chan Fellowship
c/o 24 Woodgate Avenue, Bury LANCS BL9 7RU
Contact: Simon Child (Secretary)
Tel: (0)1617611945
Email: secretary@westernchanfellowship.org
Web site: http://www.westernchanfellowship.org
Tradition: Mahayana, Chan
Spiritual Director: Chan Master Shengyen

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Leeds

</b> Dhammapala Buddhist Group Leeds
Leeds, West Yorkshire, UK
Contact: Daniela
Tel: (0113) 279 1375
Email: leedsdhammapala@yahoo.co.uk
Web site: http://www.dhammapala.co.uk
Tradition: Theravada Forest Sangha (Ajhan Chah, Ajhan Sumedho)
Affiliation: Harnham Buddhist Monastery (Aruna Ratanagiri)
Spiritual Director: Ajhan Munindo

 Leeds Buddhist Centre
9 Heddon Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4EL
Contact: Dharmachari Samanartha
Tel: (113) 2783395
Email: enquiries@leedsbuddhistcentre.org
Web site: http://www.leedsbuddhistcentre.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Spiritual Director: Ven. Sangharakshita

Leeds University Theravada Buddhist Group
Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Contact person: Bill
Tel: (0113) 343 5266
Web site: http://www.communigate.co.uk/brad/leedsuniversitytheravadabuddhistgroup
Tradition: Theravada

Leeds Zen Dojo
4 Hilton Road, Leeds LS8 4HB
Tel: (0113) 2622905 John
or (0113) 2743056 Carol
Emai:l young.carly@virgin.net
Web site: http://www.izauk.org
Tradition: Soto Zen
Lineage: Taisen Deshimaru
Affiliation: International Zen Association UK

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Leicestershire

Amida Trust
Order of Amida Buddha
The Buddhist House
12 Coventry Road, Narborough LE19 2BR Leicestershire UK
Tel: 0116.286.7476
Email: amida@amidatrust.com
Web site: http://www.amidatrust.com
Tradition: Socially Engaged / Pureland Buddhism
Chair: Cordelia Grimwood
Patron: Rev. Taira Sato
Patron: Mary Midgley
Teacher: Rev. Dharmavidya David Brazier
Psychology & Training: Prasada Caroline Brazier

Leicester Buddhist Society
6 Half Moon Crescent, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4HD
Tel: 0116 271 2339
Contact: David Russell
Tradition: Non-sectarian

Leicestershire Buddhist Vihara
(East Midlands Buddhist Association)
9 Una Avenue, Narbourgh Road, South, Leicester LE3 2GS
Tel: 0116 285 5003
Web site: http://www.emba.mcmail.com
Patron: Ven. Pandit M. Vajiragnana (Sanghanayaka for the UK)
Chief Incumbent & Spiritual Director: Ven. Pandit K.U. Jinaratana
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan

Leicester Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Kevin Commons
Tel: 0116 288 6978 or 0116 299 1337
Email: grayling@stayfree.co.uk
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

 Leicester Shambala Study Group
Contact: Phil Ashcroft
Lord's Cottage, Main Street, Eaton, Nr Grantham, Lincs NG32 1SE
Tel: 01476 870098
Affiliation: Shambhala International

Zen Practice Centre Trust
Contact:Helen Vanes
34 Laneside Drive, Hickley, Leics LE10 1TG
Tel: 01455 619767
Affiliation: Zen Practice Centre Trust

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Liverpool

Buddhist Center Liverpool
61 Newsham Drive, Liverpool L6 7UQ
Tel: (151) 2223543
Email: Liverpool@diamondway-center.org
Web site: http://liverpool.dwbuk.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Director: Lama Ole Nydahl

 Duldzin Buddhist Centre
25 Aigburth Drive, Liverpool, Merseyside, L17 4JH
Contact: Kelsang Tharlam
Tel: 0151 726 8900
Email: duldzin@btinternet.com
Web site: http://www.meditationinliverpool.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Kelsang Pende

Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Liverpool
Contact: Tony Jones
Tel: (0151) 427 3784
Email: info@samatha,org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust
Shedrup Ling
16 Sudell Avenue, Haghull, Liverpool L31 9PN
Tel: 07071 226251
Email: shedrup@aol.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Spiritual Directors: Karma Thinley Rinpoche & Lama Japa Thaye
Affilitation: The Shedrup Ling Trust

Shedrup Ling
15 Hawarden Avenue, Liverpool L17 2AJ
Tel: 0151 722 7649
Email: liverpool@dechen.org
Web site: http://www.dechen.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Dechen Community
Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye
Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye

Liverpool Meditation Centre (FWBO)
37 Hope Street, Liverpool, L1 9EA
Tel: 0151 709 5489 or 0151 709 6561
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Founder: Sangharakshita
Tradition: Western Buddhism
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order

Liverpool Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Lynne Heide Stumpe
Tel:0151 353 1692
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

Liverpool Zen Buddhist Group
Contact: David Scott
Tel: 0151 706 0125
Email: dl.scott@virgin.net
Web site: http://www.liverpool-zen.org.uk
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto / Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: The White Plum Sangha

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