England M - Z
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Manchester
Ashton-under-Lyne
Kadampa Buddhist Centre
c/o Tsepagme Centre, Saddleworth, Ashton-under-Lyne
Tel: 01457-877406
Email: info@meditation-oldham.org
Web site: http://www.meditation-oldham.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Buddha's
Light International Assocation (I.B.I.A Manchester)
540 Stretford Road, Old Trafford Manchester M16 9AF U. K.
Tel: 44 (161) 872-3338, Fax: 44(161)872-3334
Emails: ibps_man_uk@hotmail.com or fgseuuk5g@fgs.org.tw
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism
Affiliation: Fo Guang Shan
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
Kagyu
Ling Buddhist Centre
45, Manor Drive, Chorlton-cum-Hardy, Manchester M21 7QG
Tel: 0161 445 3044
Email: manchester@dechen.org
Web site: http://www.dechen.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma-Kagyu
Affiliation: Dechen Community
Founder: Karma Thinley Rinpoche,
Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye
Ketumati
Buddhist Vihara
3, Pretoria Road, Hollins, Oldham, Greater Manchester OL2 6LA
Tel: (0) 161 678 9726
Email: ketumati@altavista.net
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Resident monk: Ven. Pidiville Piyatissa Ther
Manchester
Buddhist Centre
16-20 Turner Street, Manchester M4 1DZ
Tel: 0161 834 9232, Fax: 0161 839 4815
Email: info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk
Web site: http://www.manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita
Manchester
Centre for Buddhist Meditation
21 High Lane, Chorlton, Manchester M21 9DJ
Tel: 0161 430 8791(David Greenhalch)
or 0161 861 0276 (Pam Gibson)
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samatha Trust
Manchester
Universtity Buddhist Society
Meetings: Piano Room, Grove House, Whitworth
Park Halls of Residence, Oxford Road
Contact: David Higinbottam)
Tel: 0161 860 7132
Affiliation: Samatha Trust
Manchester
Theravada Buddhist Group
Conatact: Carmel Brown,
11 Jubilee Close, Haslingden Lancs BB4 4RN
Tel: 0161 962 7173 (Rod Watson)
or 01706 219747 (Carmel Brown)
Email: kirkbywatson@clara.net
Affiliation: Aruna Ratanagiri, Harnham Buddhist Monastery
Manchester
Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Harry Melling
62 Heap Bridge, Bury BL9 7HR
Tel: 0161 797 0248
or 0161 437 6783 (Carol Rowley)
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Manchester Zen Dojo - IZAUK
Mill Street Venture Centre
491 Mill Street, Openshaw Manchester M11 2AD
Tel: (0161) 231 2040 - Alan Smith
Email: zen.manchester@yahoo.co.uk
Web page: IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru - AZI Website
Comments:Full day of zazen on 1st Saturday of each month starting at 7.30 am
Introduction to the posture: Tuesday 7pm, Saturday 9am
Zazen: Tuesday 7.30 pm, Thursday 7 am, Saturday 9.30 am, Sunday 10 am
North-west
Centre for Buddhist Meditation
Gardner House, Cheltenham Street, Salford, Manchester M6 6WY
Contact: Phra Nicholas Thanissaro
Tel: 016-1736-1633, Fax: 016-1736-5747
Email: meditation_info@btinternet.com
Web site: http://nw-meditation.tripod.com
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
Affiliation: Dhammakaya Foundation
Spiritual Director: Phra Wud Suvuddhiko
Teachers:
Phra Wud Suvuddhiko
Phra Surin Mahavayamo
Phra Nicholas Thanissaro
Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Bolton
Contact: Les Callow
3 Nuneham Avenue, Withington, Manchester M20 9PZ
Tel: 0161 445 9746 (Les Callow)
or 01214 304602 (Graham Caterall)
Email: escallow@hotmail.com
Tradition: Theravada
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Manchester
Contact:Pam Stanier
Tel: 0161 861 0276
Email: pam@pstanier.freeserve.co.uk
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Oldham
Contact: Mario Wlodarczyk
Tel: 0161 330 4968
Email: info@samatha,org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Stockport
Contact: Peter Needham
Tel: 0161 303 8100
Email Peter_samatha@dnsnpn.demon.co.uk
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
South Manchester
Ch'an Group
Cheadle
Contact: Ron Henshall
Tel: 0161 491 0612
Email: ron.henshall@tesco.net
Tradition: Chinese Zen (Ch'an)
Lineage: Sheng-Yen
Vairochana
Buddhist Centre
84
Dudley Road, Whalley Range, Manchester M16 8BR
Tel: (0161) 861-7012
Email: info@meditation-in-manchester.org
Web site: http://www.meditation-in-manchester.org
Contact: Kelsang Tabkay
Tradition: New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teachers: Kelsang Khyentse and Kelsang Chodor
Middlesex
Harrow Zazenkai
Sittings
are at Flat 3, 4 Stuart Avenue,
South Harrow, Middlesex UK HA2 9BB
Contact: Frank Tettsu Woods
Tel: 020 8422 9757
Email: franktettsu@onetel.com
Web site: http://www.wwzc.org
Lineage: White Wind Zen Community - Ottawa
Santisukha
Vihara
269 Vicarage Farm Road, Heston, Middlesex, TW5 ODR
Tel/Fax: 0181 570 2097
Residents: Bhante Weiponla and Bhante Kumuda
Web site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/santi.htm
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
Tisarana Vihara
357 Nelson Road, Whitton, Twickenham, Middlesex, TW2 7AG
Tel: 0181 898 6965
Email: 11354.2776@compuserve.com
Resident monks: Ven. Sayadaw Kavinda,
Ven. Sayadaw Abhayalankara, Ven. Sayadaw Waiponela
Web site: http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism//tisaran1.htm
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
Milton Keynes
Milton Keynes
Sangha
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: 17th Gyalwa Karmapa, Trinley Thaye Dorje
Web site: http://mkbuddhism.tripod.com
Nipponzan Myohoji
Monastery
Willen Lakeside Park
Willen, Milton Keynes MK15 0BA
Tel/Fax: 1908 663652
Web site: http://mkbuddhism.tripod.com
Also Milton Keynes Peace Pagoda
Tradition: Japanese, Pure land
Newcastle
Buddhist Group Newcastle upon Tyne
c/o Andy Young
20 Holystone crescent, High Heaton
Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7ET
Mobil: (7773) 798974
Email: NewcastleuponTyne@diamondway-center.org
Web site: http://www.newcastle.dwbuk.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu, Diamond Way
Spiritual Director: the 17th Karmapa Thaye Dorje
Director: Lama Ole Nydahl
Compassion Buddhist Centre
15 Station Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Tyne and Wear, NE15 1QD England
Contact: Tim Allan
Tel: 0191 284 3501
Web site: http://www.meditation-newcastle.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Affiliation: Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre,
Ulverston & Madhyamaka Centre, York.
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Kelsang Sherab
Newcastle
Buddhist Centre (FWBO)
3rd Floor, The New House
12 Pilgrim Street,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE1 6QG
Tel: 0191 261 1722
Email: info@newcastlebuddhistcentre.org
Web site: http://www.newcastlebuddhistcentre.org
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita
Newcastle Buddhist
Sanctuary
Beacon House,
49 Linden Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE3 4HA, UK
Tel: (0) 191.213 2564
Email: elspeth@elspeth.freeserve.co.uk
Web site: http://www.amidatrust.org.uk
Tradition: Socially Engaged / Pure Land Buddhism
Affiliation: Amida Trust
Spiritual Director: Rev. Dr. Dharmavidya
Teacher: Rev. Sujatin
Newcastle
Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Steve Roberts
Tel: (0) 1830 520 760
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Newcastle Theravadin
Buddhist Group
Contact: Andy Hunt
221 Eastbourne Avenue, Gateshead, NE8 4NL
Tel: 0191 478 2726
Email: andy@adaptrix.compulink.co.uk
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Harnham Buddhist Monastery
Newcastle
Zen Group
18 First Avenue, Heaton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne NE6 5YE
Contact: Dave Hurcombe, Lay Minister OBC
Tradition: Japanese Zen
Norfolk
Amoghasiddhi Buddhist Centre
Cyprus House, Queens Square
Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 2AE
Contact: Dan Beeham
Tel: 01953 451937
Email: info@amoghasiddhi.org.uk
Web site: http://www.amoghasiddhi.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Resident Teacher: Chris Heyes
Community
of Interbeing - King's Lynn
Contact: Diana Martin
125 Gaywood Road, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 2QA
Tel: 01553 772778
Email: dmartin@foodtrak.co.uk
Tradition: Follows teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing
Padmakoka
Men's Retreat Centre (FWBO)
Lesingham House, Surlingham NR14 7AL
Tel: 01508 538112
Email: padmaloka@padmaloka.org.uk
Web site: http://www.padmaloka.org.uk
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Contact: Padmadaka (Chairman)
Tara Rokpa Norfolk
Contact: Jane Miller & Carol Sagar
The Maisonette
St Cecilias 13 Sea View Road, Mundesley, Norfolk NR11 8DH
Tel/Fax: 1263 721493
Affiliation: Rokpa International
International Web site: http://www.rokpa.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu Charitable/Aid organisation
Founder: Akong Tulku
Wells-Next-The-Sea Zen Group (IZAUK)
Quaker Meeting House
Burnt Street Wells-Next-The-Sea
Contact: Jan Pearse
Tel: 01328 712067
Email: jan.pearse@yahoo.co.uk
Web page: IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru - AZI Website
Northamptonshire
(county town Northampton)
Community
of Interbeing - Northampton
c/o Samantha East
Flat 1, Willow Court, 108 Adnitt Road, Northhampton NN14NLK
Tel: 01604 622017
Tradition: Follows teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing
Kagyu
Samye Dzong - Northamptonshire
c/o Friends Meeting House
Northall Street, Kettering, Northamptonshire NN16 8DS
Contact: Ernie Parsons
Tel: 01536 760141
Email: kettsamyedzong@aol.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu
Affiliation: Kagyu affiliated to Samye Ling, Scotland
Nagarjuna Buddhist Centre
The Old Rectory
Kelmarsh, Northants NN6 9LZ
Contact: Reception
Tel: 01604 686778
Email: info@meditation-nagarjuna.org
Web site: http://www.meditation-nagarjuna.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Affiliation: NKT
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Northumberland
Aruna
Ratangiri Buddhist Monastery
Harnham Hall Cottages
Harnham, Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0HF
Tel: 01661 881 612, Fax: 01661 881 019
Email: secretary@ratanagiri.org.uk
Web sites:
• http://www.ratanagiri.org.uk
•
http://www.forestSANGHA.org
• http://www.dhammatalks.org.uk
Tradition: Theravada Forest Sangha
Affiliation: Amaravati
Spiritual Director: Ajahn Munindo
Description: Branch Monastery in Ajahn Chah's tradition.
A small community in rural North England offering monastic training
for men.
Hexham Buddhist
Group
c/o Robert Bluck
10 Tynedale Terrace, Hexham, Northumberland NE46 3JE
Tel: 01434 602759
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Harnham Buddhist Monastery
Hexham Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Julia Curry Tel: (0) 1434 685356
or Robert Bluck Tel: (0) 1434 344930
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Northumberland
Vipassana Group
Harnham Nr. Belsay, Northumberland GB-NE20 0HF
Tel: 661 881 612
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Aruna Ratanagiri Buddhist Monastery
Throssel
Hole Buddhist Abbey
Carrshield, Hexham Northumberland NE47 8AL
Contact:
Rev. Berwyn Watson
Tel: (01434) 345204, Fax: 345216
Email: web@thba.clara.co.uk
Web site: http://www.throssel.org.uk
Lineage: Jiyu Kennett
Tradition: Serene Reflection (Soto Zen)
Affiliation: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Spiritual Director: Rev. Master Daishin Morgan
Please contact the guest dept by phone (01434) 345204
or email gd@throssel.org.uk
for further information
Norwich
Norwich Zen Group (IZAUK)
Elements of Health, 64 Bethel Street, Norwich, NR2 1NR
Tel: (01263) 768206 - Jon Ball
Email: Email Norwich Zen Group
Web site: IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru (AZI Website)
Community of Interbeing - Norwich
c/o Andrew Boswell
23 Havelock Road, Norwich, NR2 3HQ
Tel: 01603 613798
Email: a.boswell@uea.ac.uk
Web site: http://www.interbeing.org.uk
Tradition: Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing
Norwich Buddhist
Centre
14 Bank Street, Norwich NR2 4SE
Tel: (01603) 627034
Email: mail@fwbonorwich.freeserve.co.uk
Web site: http://www.norwichbuddhistcentre.com
Tradition: Western Buddhism
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Spiritual Director: Sangharakshita
Norwich Serene
Reflection Meditation Group
Contact:Faith Broadbent
Tel/Fax: 01263 577661
Email: contact@norwichserenereflection.org
Web site: http://www.norwichserenereflection.org/
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Padmaloka Buddhist Retreat Centre
Lesingham House, Surlingham, Norwich NR14 7AL
Contact: Padmadaka
Tel: 01508 538 112
Email: info@padmaloka.org.uk
Web site: http://www.padmaloka.org.uk
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Rigpa Norwich
Contact: Mike Chambers
4 Girton Road, Norwich, NR1 1BB
Tel: 1603 259951
Web site: http://www.rigpa.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma
Founder: Sogyal Rinpoche
UEA Buddhist
Society
University of East Anglia
Norwich, Norfolk NR4 7TJ
Contact: Stevie Altman
Tel: 07 950737104
Email: thesteve@btinternet.com
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Teacher: Padmadaka
Nottinghamshire
(county town Nottingham)
Nottingham
Buddhist Centre
9 St Marys Place, Lace Market, Nottingham NG1 1PH
Tel: 0115 956 1008
Email: info@nottinghambuddhistcentre.org
Web site: http://www.nottinghambuddhistcentre.org
Tradition: Western Buddhism
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder : Sangharakshita
Nottingham
and District Buddhist Society
26 Millicent Road, West Bridgford, Nottinghamshire
Contact: A. C. Maccormick
Nottingham
Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact:Ted Fullick
Tel: 0115 960 3450
or Tom Kirwan
Tel: 0115 916 4997
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Oxfordshire
Banbury
Buddhist Group
Contact: Sarah Wallis
47 Queens Road, Banbury OX16 OEB
Tel: 01295 278744
Affiliation: Santidhamma Forest Hermitage
Community of
Interbeing - Oxford
Contact:James Dowley
3 Apsley Road, Oxford OX2 7QX
Tel: 01865 552833
Tradition: Follows teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing
Druk Thekchen
Choekor Ling
55 Juxon Street, Oxford OX2 6DJ
Tel: 1491 838345, Fax: 1491 833577
Email: oxford@drukpa-kargyud.org
Founder: H.H. the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu, Drikung
Kagyu Donak
Ling
7 Bateman Street, Headington, Oxford, OX3 7BG
Tel: 01865 453574
Email: oxford@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
Longchen Foundation (Oxford)
Street address: Friends Meeting House, 43 St Giles, Oxford, OX1, United Kingdom
Contact person: Sally Sheldrake
Telephone: 01865 725569
Email: oxford@longchenfoundation.org
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: Sally Sheldrake and Caroline Seymour
Comments: Tuesdays 7.15pm - 9pm
Oxford Buddhist
Centre (FWBO)
18 Bhandari Close, Cricket Road, Oxford OX4 3DT
Tel: 01865 777297
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Oxford Buddhist
Meditation
30 Beechey Avenue, Old Marston, Oxford, OX3OJU
Contact: Vincent Power
Email: office@longchen.demon.co.uk
Web site: http://www.longchen.demon.co.uk
Tradition: Tibetan
Affiliation: Longchen Foundation
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Oxford International Meditation Centre
51 Collinwood Road, Oxford OX3 8HH, England UK
Contact Rev Thalawathugoda Chandawimala
Phone 00 44 1865767456
Fax 00 44 1865767456
Email oxfordimc@btinternet.com
Website http://www.oxfordimc.com
Tradition Theravada
Spiritual Director Rev Thalawathugoda Chandawimala
Teacher Ms Joanne Archbold (Chairperson)
Comments: Meditation for anyone who wants to find some calm and happiness in their busy life through buddhism.
Oxford Zen Group (IZAUK)
Friends Meeting House
43 St Giles, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Contact: Rosemary Cottis
Tel: 01865 240196
Email: rose@magic40.fsnet.co.uk
Web site: IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen DeshimaruAZI Website
The Pali Text
Society
73 Lime Walk, Headington, Oxford OX3 7AD
Tel: (01865) 742125, Fax: 1865 750 079
Email: pts@palitext.com
Web site: http://www.palitext.com
Contact: Mark:
for Pali Text Society
Rissho Kosei-Kai
of the UK
2 Market Street, Oxford OX1 EF
Tel: 01865 241131, Fax: 01865 202746
Email: rkk-uk@jais.co.uk
Web site: http://www.kosei-kai.or.jp
Tradition: Mahayana, Japanese
Contact: Rev. Megumi Hirota
Samatha Buddhist Meditation in Oxford
Meetings: The Oxford University Buddhist Society
St. Aldates, Lecture Room 2 (Tom Quad)
Contact: Colin George
Tel: 01865 343767
Email: georges.home@virgin.net
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
Peterborough
Peterborough
Kadampa Meditation Centre
Tel: 01780 482415
Email: peterborough@kadampahosting.org
Web site: http://www.kadampahosting.net/peterborough
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teachers: Kelsang Chokga, Andrew Crompton
Reading
Buddhist Group Reading
"Lifestory"
17 Eldon Square, Reading RG1 4DP
Mobil: (7952) 722249
Email: Reading@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
Reading
Buddhist Meditation Centre
31 Parsley Close, Lower Earley, Reading RG6 5GN
Contact: Vincent Power
Email: office@longchen.demon.co.uk
Web site: http://longchen.demon.co.uk
Tradition: Tibetan
Affiliation: Longchen Foundation
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teacher: Vincent Power
Shropshire
Taraloka
Retreat Centre for Women
Cornfield Farm, Bettisfield,
Nr. Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 2LD
Tel: 01948 710646
Email: enquiries@taraloka.org.uk
Web site: http://www.taraloka.org.uk
Tradition: Western Buddhism
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Telford Buddhist Priory
49 The Rock,Ketley, Telford TF3 5BH
Tel/Fax: 01952 615 574
Email: info@tbpriory.org
Web site: http://www.tbpriory.org.uk
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Somerset
Bath Buddhist
Group
Meetings:
The Guide Headquarters
I Laura Place, Bath
Contact:
Nick Ray
28 Lewis Crescent, Frome, Somerset BA11 2LF
Tel: 01373 471687
Tradition: Mixed - Theravadin, Tibetan and Zen
Bath
Theravada Group
Contact: Catherine Hewitt
54 Claude Avenue, Oldfield Park, Bath BA2 1AG
Tel: 01225 405235
Affiliation: Hartridge Buddhist Monastery, Devon
Buddhist Group Bath
30, The Circus, Bath BA1 2EU
Tel: (1225) 428317
Mobil: (7966) 242909
Email: Bath@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
The Glastonbury Ch'an Group
Contact: Ned Reiter
Tel: 01458 833663
Email: reiter@clara.co.uk
Tradition: Chinese Ch'an
Lineage: Master Sheng-Yen
Maitreya Dharma
Center
The Old Chapel, George Street, Glastonbury, Somerset, BA6 9JH
Tel: 01458 832482, Fax: 01458 833330
Email: lordmaitreya@btconnect.com
Web site: http://www.buddhamaitreya.org
Spiritual Director: His Holiness Tulku Buddha Maitreya Rinpoche
Western Ch'an
Fellowship
(Western Zen Retreats)
Winterhead Hill Farm, Shipham, North Somerset
Contact: Dr. John Crook
White Cloud
Sangha
Micro-sanghas for Marlborough, Bath and Bristol
Tel: 01672 86147 (Jennine - Marlborough)
or 01225 319514 (Judy - Bath)
or 0117 951 2591 (Duncan - Bristol)
Tradition: Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeing
Staffordshire
North Staffs Zazen Group
21 Longton Road, Trentham,
Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire ST4 8ND
Contact: John Forse
Suffolk
Ipswich Buddhist
Centre
1st Floor, Diamond House, 1-5 Thoroughfare, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1
1BX
Contact: Jñanamitra
Tel: (0) 1473 21151
Email: enquiries@ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk
Web site: http://www.ipswichbuddhistcentre.org.uk
Tradition: Western Buddhism (FWBO)
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Spiritual Director: Sangharakshita
Wangford Zen Group
34 Elms Farm Cottages, Wangford, Beccles, Suffolk NR34 8BA
Contact: Dick Feakins
Tradition: Zen
Surrey
Guildford
Sangha
Contact: Jeremy Allam
5 St Margarets, London Road, Guildford, Surrey GU1 1TH
Tel: 1483 502582
Email: j.allam@surrey.ac.uk
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and the Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Modern Buddha Way
Buddhist Associate Chaplain: Geoff Hunt
Quiet Centre, University of Surrey, Guildford, UK.
Tel: 01483 689779
Email: modernbuddhaway@aol.com
Web site: http://www.modernbuddhaway.org
Tradition: Ecumenical
Prior contact with: Geoff at modernbuddhaway@aol.com
Thames Meditation Society
(Thames Buddhist Vihara)
Memorial Hall, Dulverton Road, Selsdon, Surrey, CR2 8PJ
Tel: 0181 657 7120, Fax: 0181 651 3776
Abbot: Ven. Pahalagama Somaratana
Chief Sanganayaka Thera. B.A.(Hon)
Religious Director: Ven. Horana Pannasekera, Maha Thera
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/thamesbuddhistvihara
Email: adisha.geo@yahoo.com
Sussex
Cittaviveka,
Chithurst Buddhist Monastery
Chithurst (W. Sussex), Petersfield
Hampshire
GU31 5EU UK
Tradition: Theravada
Chichester Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Roy Foley
Tel: (0) 1243 604 180
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Bodhicharya Buddhist Group
Contact: Richmond
Field
West Ashling, Chichester, West Sussex PO18 8DA
Tel: 01243 575951
Email: cait@bodhicharya.org
Web site: http://www.bodhicharya.org
Spiritual Director: Ringu Tulku Rinpoche
Contact: Caitlin Collins
Brighton Zen Group
Bodhi Garden Dharma Centre
7a Ship Street Gardens
Between Ship Street and Middle Street
Brighton BN1 1AJ
Contact: Jay Clifton or Heather Smith
Tel: 01273 682974
Email: Email the Brighton Zen Group
Web site: IZAUK Website - Zen Brighton Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru - AZI Website
Brighton Sangha
Contact: Barry and Vivien
66 Richmond Road, East Sussex BN2 3RN
Contact: barry@eliades.org
Web site: http://www.interbeing.org
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and the Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Brighton Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Duncan & Diane Sellers
Tel: (0) 1273 552747
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Buddhist Group Heathfield
Gateway, 25 Swaines Way, Heathfield, East Sussex TN 21 0AL
Tel: (1435) 867 827
Email: Heathfield@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
Hastings Buddhist Society
Cincla Cottage, Pett Level, Hastings, Sussex TN35 4EE
Contacts: Alan and Elspeth Dipper
Hastings Zazen
Group
4 St Mary's Terrace, Hastings, East Sussex TN 34 3LS
Contact: Peter Easter
Tel: 01424460707
Email: bu-shyo@macmail.com
Tradition: Soto Zen
Karme
Choling Buddhist Centre
c/o Flat 2, 9 Dudley Road, New Brighton, Wirral, CH45 9JP
Contact: Viera Taylor
Tel: 0151 6382568
Email: wirral@dechen.org
Web site: http://www.dechen.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Dechen Community
Spiritual Director: Karma Thinley Rinpoche, Ngakpa Jampa Thaye
Teacher: Ngakpa Jampa Thaye
Rigpa Sussex
Contact: Frankie Sidhu
4 Gerard Street, Brighton, East Sussex, BN1 4NW
Tel: (0) 1273 603 896
Email: frankiesidhu@hotmail.com
Spiritual Director: Sogyal Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma
Tyne and Wear
Sunderland Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group
Contact: Peter Harvey
Tel: 0191 384
3913
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samatha Trust
UK Association For Buddhist Studies
University of Sunderland
Tel:
0207-919-7398
Email: d.keown@gold.ac.uk
or Email: i.harris@lancaster.ac.uk
Warwickshire
Angulimala
The Buddhist
Prison Chaplaincy Organisation
The Forest Hermitage, Lower Fulbrook, Warwickshire CV35 8AS
Tel/Fax: 01926 624385
Email: prakhem@foresthermitage.org.uk
Web site: http://www.angulimala.org.uk
Tradition: Interdenominational Charity/Aid organisation
Buddhist Society
at University of Warwick
Email: buddsoc@sunion.warwick.ac.uk
Web site: http://www.sunion.warwick.ac.uk/buddsoc
The Forest
Hermitage, Wat Pa Santidhamma
Lower Fulbrook, Nr Sherbourne, Warwicks CV35 8AS
Tel: 01926 624385, Mobile: 07941 013319, Fax: 08700 467283
Email: prakhem@foresthermitage.org.uk
Web site: http://www.foresthermitage.org.uk
Tradition: Theravada, Thai Forest Tradition
(Branch No. 158 Of Wat Nong Pah Pong In North-East Thailand)
Abbot Ven. Ajahn Khemadhammo Mahathera OBE
Wiltshire
Aukana Trust
9 Masons Lane, Bradford On Avon, Wiltshire BA15 1QN
Tel: 01225 866821, Fax: 01225 865262
Email: info@aukana.org.uk
(Runs a monastery, nunnery and a meditation centre for individual
retreats)
Founder: Alan James
Tradition: Theravada
International Meditation Centre, United Kingdom
Splatts House
Heddington, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0PE
Tel: 1380 850 238, Fax: 1380 850 833.
Email: mail@imc-uk.org
Web site: http://www.internationalmeditationcentre.com
Tradition: Burmese Vipassana, Sayagyi U Ba Kin
Teacher: Mother Sayamagyi
Lam Rim Buddhist Group (Wiltshire
& Glouchestershire)
Tel: 01249 714 093
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Affiliation: Lam Rim Bristol
Salisbury Buddhist Group
Contact: Barbara Donne or Geoff Edwards
Tel: 01202 422342
Email: pollymarleyzagar@hotmail.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa
Teacher: Lama, GesheTashi Tsering
Affiliation: Jamyang Buddhist Centre, London
Swindon
Ch'an Group
Friend's Meeting House, Eastcott Hill, Swindon, Wiltshire
Tel: 01793 343447
Email: hughie@swindonchan.org
Web site: http://www.swindonchan.org
Tradition: Ch'an
Affiliation: Western Chan Fellowship
Spiritual Director: John Crook
Teacher: Hugh Carroll
Wolverhampton
Dr. B.R. Amebedkar
Memorial Commttee of Great Britan (Buddha Vihar)
Upper Zoar Street, Pennfields, Wolverhampton
Westmidland, WV3 OJ England
Contact: Prisident or General Secratary, Buddha Vihar
Tel/Fax: 0044-1902-715094
Tradition: Theravada
Teachers: Ven. Sammmon and Ven. Chander Bodhi
Yorkshire
Amida Sheffield
118 Broomspring Lane, Sheffield, S10 2FD
Contact: Mike Fitter
Tel: (0)114.272.4290
Email: mikefitter@blueyonder.co.uk
Tradition: Mahayana, Pureland
Affiliation: Amida Trust
Spiritual Director: Rev. Dr. Dharmavidya David Brazier
Arriving Home
113, Hangingwater Road, Sheffield, S.Yorkshire, S11 7ER
Contact: Shindo Gensho (Richard Jones)
Tel: 0114-263-0177
Email: alison.richard@btopenworld.com
Web site: http://uk.geocities.com/rajonesuk
Tradition: Open Way/Sanbo Kyodan Zen;
A vibrant mixture of Soto and Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: Open Way Australia/UK, Bukkoku-ji, Obama, Japan
Spiritual Director: Daido Hogen (Yamahata) Daisetsu Tangen (Harada)
Barnsley Mahayana
Buddhist Centre
c/o Gyaltsabje Centre, Sheffield, Barnsley, Yorkshire
Tel: 0114 250 9663
Email: info@sheffmeditation.org.uk
Web site: http://www.sheffmeditation.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
The Community
of Interbeing
12, The Mount, Thornton-Le-Dale
Pickering, North Yorkshire, Y018 7TF
Contact: Val Philpott
Tel: 1751 477 246
Tradition: Zen, Vietnamese
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh
Dana Zen Group
Doncaster
Contact: Scott Williams
Tel: 01302 886580
Email: scott@jesuislocean.fsnet.co.uk
Tradition: Ligneage of Taizan Maezumi, Soto and Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: Dana Paris
Leeds Zen Group - IZAUK
Suite 5, Whingate House
Whingate Business Park, Leeds LS12 3BP
Contact: John Callaghan
Tel: 07946 476 471
Email: http://www.izauk.org/contact.asp?who=leeds
Web site: IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru - AZI Website
Harrogate Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Pat Oldham
Tel: (0) 1423 541322
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Huddersfield
Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact:
Jim Gore-Langton
19 Grasmere Road, Calmlands, Meltham, Huddersfield HD7
Tel: 01484 340 150
or 01484 681300 (Tony Johnson)
Manchester Group (0161) 797 0248
Web site: http://www.throssel.org.uk
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Jamyang Buddhist
Centre Leeds
95 Harehills Avenue, Harehills
Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS8 4ET England
Contact: Jan Metcalfe, Centre Director
Tel: 0113 262 0564
Email: admin@jamyangleeds.fsnet.co.uk
Web site: http://www.jamyangleeds.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Affiliation: Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition
Director: Ven. Mary Reavey
Teachers: Jan Metcalfe, David Midgley, Geshe Tashi
Tsering
Kagyu Dechen
Dzong
28 Harlow Moor Drive, Harrogate, HG2 OJY
Tel: 01423 522233
Email: Harrogate@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
Khedrupje
Buddhist Centre
185 Coltman Street, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2SQ
Tel: 01482 324940
Email: info@meditateinhull.com
Web sites: http://www.meditateinhull.com
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Resident Teacher: Kelsang Rigma
Leeds Buddhist
Centre
9 Heddon Place, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS6 4EL
Contact: Dh. Rijumitra
Tel: 0113 2783395
Email: enquiries@leedsbuddhistcentre.org
Web site: http://www.leedsbuddhistcentre.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Spiritual Director: Urgyen Sangharakshita
Teachers:
Dh. Rijumitra
Dh. Samanartha
Dh. Samudradaka
Leeds Buddhist Group
28 Wellstone Drive, Leeds, West Yorkshire LS13 4DZ
Contact: Ken Brown
Tel: (0113) 256 4330
Email: kbsec2000-leedsbuddhistgroup@yahoo.co.uk
Web site: http://www.communigate.co.uk/brad/leedsbuddhistgroup
Tradition: All Traditions
Telephone and Postal information service
for Buddhists and newcomers to Buddhism
Leeds Kadampa Meditation Classes
c/o Madhyamaka Buddhist Centre, Kilnwick Percy Hall
Pocklington, York, East Yorkshire, Y042 1UF UK
Contact: Kelsang Päljin
Tel: 01759 304832
Email: info@meditationinleeds.org
Web site: http://www.meditationinleeds.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche
Teachers: Kelsang Päljin, Kelsang Wangchog, Daniel Rosenburg
Losang Dragpa Buddhist College and Meditation Centre
Dobroyd Castle, Pexwood Road, Todmorden, West Yorkshire OL14 7JJ
Contact: Kelsang Namkhyen
Tel: 01706 812247, Fax: 01706 818901
Email: info@losangdragpa.com
Web site: http://www.losangdragpa.com
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Ven. Samten Kelsang
Madhyamaka
Buddhist Centre
Kilnwick Percy Hall, Pocklington, York YO42 1UF
Tel: 01759
304 832, Fax: 01759 305 962
Email: info@madhyamaka.org
Web site: http://www.madhyamaka.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group
- Sheffield
Contact: Ian Rose
Tel: 01629 814 617
Email: rose@nascr.net
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK National Organisation
Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group
- Huddersfield
Conatact: Sarah Yorke
Tel: (01422) 847 866
Email: sarah@saz1.freeserve.co.uk
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Samantha Trust
Sheffield Buddhist
Centre
Howard Road, Sheffield, S6 3RT
Tel: 0114 234 9994
Email: info@fwbosheffield.org
Web site: http://www.fwbosheffield.org
Tradition: Western Buddhism (FWBO)
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita
Sheffield Serene Reflection Meditation Group
c/o Quaker meeting house
10 St James Street, Sheffield, S1 2EW
Contact: Catherine Artindale
Tel: 0114 261 8965
Email: peter.gage@virgin.net
Web site: http://www.sheffieldserenereflection.org
Tradition: Serene Reflection Meditation - Soto Zen
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Abbey
Spiritual Director: Rev Master Daishin Morgan
Teacher: Rev. Leandra
Sheffield Zen Group - White Plum
Contact: Scott Williams or Robert Bowles
Tel: 01302 886580 or 0114 258272
Email: whiteplumzensheffield@fsmail.net
Web site: http://www.zenbuddhism.co.uk
Tradition: Soto and Rinzai
Affiliation: White Plum
Teachers: Catherine Genno Pages Roshi and Anton Tenkei Coppens Sensei.
Teesside
Theravadin Buddhist Group
Contact: Colin Walker
26 Osborne Road, Stockton-on-Tees, Teesside, TS18 4DJ
Tel: 01642 643071
Email: colin.walker1@ntlworld.com
Web site: http://www.communigate.co.uk/ne/teessidetheravadinbuddhistgroup
Tradition: Theravada Forest Sangha
Affiliation: Harnham Buddhist Monastery
Spiritual Director: Ajahn Munindo
Thich Nhat
Hanh Group
Contact:
Martin Pitt
42 Hangingroyd Road, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire HX7 6AH
Tel: 1422 842 804
Email: pittma@cs.man.ac.uk
Tradition: Vietnamese Zen
Spiritual Director: Thich Nhat Hanh
Western Chan
Fellowship Meditation Group - York
Contact: James McCarthy
Tel 01904 330977
or Jannie Mead
Tel: 01904 628536
Email: york@westernchanfellowship.org
Web site: http://www.westernchanfellowship.org
Tradition: Ch'an (Zen)
Spiritual Director: Master Sheng-yen
Teacher: Dr John Crook
