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Agon Shu Buddhist
Association
3 Queen Square, London WC1N 3AU
Tel: (020) 7278 1988, Fax: 7837 1958
Email: londoncentre@agon.org.uk
Web site: http://www.agon.org/us
Tradition: Agon Shu
Spiritual Director: Kiriyama Kancho
Teacher: Yumiko (Paul)
Amrita Dzong
Unit
21F Perseverance Works
38 Kingsland Road, London E2
Tel: 020 8806 5912 (Ross McCleary)
or 020 7354 4458 (Myrto Kokkaliari)
or 020 7833 2092 (Iliko Kuruliszwili)
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma-Kagyu
Founder : Lama Chime Rinpoche
Affiliation: Marpa House, Ashdon, Essex
The Buddhapadipa
Temple
14 Calonne Road, Wimbledon Parkside, London
Tel: 0208
8946 1357
Email: mark@buddhapadipa.org
(English)
Email: vorapot@buddhapadipa.org
(Thai)
Web site: http://www.buddhapadipa.org
Tradition: Theravada, Thai
The Buddha
Vihara
84 Dacre Road, Plaistow, East London E13 0PR
Tel: 020 8470 1879, Fax: 020 8470 8898
Email: buddhaviha@aol.com
Web site: http://www.buddhavihara.org.uk
Tradition: Theravada
Affiliation: Ambedkar International Mission
The Buddhist Centre Croydon
98 High Street, Croydon CR0 1ND
Tel: 020 8688 8624, Fax: 020 8649 9375
Email: info@buddhistcentrecroydon.org
Web site: http://www.buddhistcentrecroydon.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita
Buddhist Center London
27 Johns Mews, London WC1N 2NS
Tel: (20) 79162282
Email: London@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
Buddhist Interhelp
Contact: Mai Nguyen
12 Shell Road, London SE13 7TW
Tel: (44) 20-8692-1737
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and the Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
Buddhist Realist's
Vihara
85 Highworth Road, New Southgate, London N11 2SN
Tel/Fax: 020 8361 6394
Tradition: Non-sectarian
Executive Director: Rev. Sumana Siri
The Buddhist
Society
58 Eccleston Square, London SW1V 1PH
Tel: 020 7834 5858, Fax: 0171-976 5238
Email: info@thebuddhistsociety.org
Web site: http://www.thebuddhistsociety.org
Founder: Christmas Humphries
Tradition: Interdenominational
Burmese Vipassana,
Goenka Vipassana
Contact: Bhagirath Sidhu
13 Bedford Square, Houghton Regis
Dunstable, Beds U.K. LU5-5ES.
Tel: 1582 863-224 (Day) 864-616 (Evening)
Email: dhammadipa@compuserve.com
Tradition: S.N.Goenka Vipassana
Richard Hunn Association for Ch'an Study - UK
1 Westfield Road, Sutton. Surrey, SM1 2JY
Contact: Adrian Chan-Wyles
Tel: 0208 644 1553
Email: chandao@fastmail.fm
Web site: http://www.chanbuddhismuk.proboards34.com
Tradition: Ch'an Buddhism.
Affiliation: Ch'an Dao Cultural Arts
Spiritual Director: Ven. Shih Ying-Fa
Teachers: Adrian Chan-Wyles Ph.D. (Upasaka Heng Yu)
Chua
Linh Son
89 Bromley Road, Catford SE 6 England
Tel: 81-461-1887
Director: Dai Duc Thich Tri Nhu
Tradition: Pureland, Vietnamese
Dorjechang
Buddhist Centre
12 Springfield Road, Wimbledon, London, SW19 7AL
Contact:
Annabel Corbalan
Tel: 020 8946 5140
Email: info@dorjechang.org
Web site: http://www.meditateinlondon.com
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Ven. Ani-la Chowang
Drukpa London
114 Harvist Road, London NW6 6HJ
Tel: 81 964 2337
Email: london@drukpa-kargyud.org
Patron: H.H. the 14th Dalai Lama
Founder: H.H. the 12th Gyalwang Drukpa
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu Drikung
Affiliation: Drukpa
Kargyu Trust
Hamstead Buddhist
Group
Meetings: The Constable Room, Burgh House
New End Square, London NW3 1LT
Tel: 020 8452 4174 (Susan Jordan)
or 020 8444 4685 (Adrienne Jeffrey)
Affiliation: Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
Heart of London
Sangha, Community of Interbeing
St James Church, Piccadilly, 197 Piccadilly, London
Contact: Ramsey Amin
18 Andrew Reed House
Linstead Way, London SW18 5QD
Tel: 020 8788 1595
Email: ramzi.amine@virgin.net
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/heartoflondon
Tradition: Vietnamese Zen, Engaged Buddhist
Spiritual Director: Ven. Thich Nhat Hanh
Heruka Buddhist
Centre
13 Woodstock Road, Golders Green, London NW11 8ES
Contact: Ai Peng McBretney
Tel: 020 8455 7563
Email: info@heruka.org
Web site:
www.meditateinlondon.com
Tradition:
Tibetan, New Kadampa
Spiritual
Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher:
Ven. Ani-la Chowang
Hofuzan Jogyoji
Temple
47 Wentworth Avenue, Finchley, London, N3 1YN
Tel: 020 8349 1433
Tradition: Nichiren Shu
Spiritual Director: Rev. Shoryo Tarabini
I.B.P.S.
London
84 Margaret Street, London W1W 8TD
Tel: (207) 636-8394, Fax: (207) 580-6220
Email: ibpslondon@hotmail.com,
fgseuuk5f@fgs.org.tw
Tradition: Mahayana, Humanistic Buddhism
Affilation:
Fo Guang Shan
Spiritual Director: Ven. Master Hsing Yun
Jamyang Buddhist
Centre
The Old Courthouse
43 Renfrew Road, London SE1 1 4NA
Tel: 0207 820 8787, Fax: 820 8605
Email: admin@jamyang.co.uk
Web site: http://www.jamyang.co.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa (FPMT)
Spritual Director: Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche
Director: Diana Carroll
Kagyu Samye
Dzong London
Karma Kunchab Choling
Carlisle Lane, Lambeth, London SE1 7LG
Tel: 0207 928 5447, Fax: 0207 633 9339
Email: london@samye.org
Web site: http://www.samye.org/london
Tradition: Tibetan,
Karma Kagyu
Linh
Son Temple
76 Beulah Hill, Upper Norwood, London S.E.11
Contact: Khong Than
Tel: 0208 771 5933
Tradition: Mahayana, Pure Land
Affiliation: Linh Son Temple France
Spiritual Director: Abbot Thich Huien Huy (France)
Teacher: Thich Tri Nhu
Linh Sonh Phat Duong Temple
11 Ermine Road, Tottenham, London N15
Tel: 0181 809-1566
Contact: Bhikshuni Thich Nu Tri Phuong
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese
The London Buddhist
Centre (FWBO)
51 Roman Road, Bethnal Green, London E2 OHU
Tel: 0845 458 4716
Email: info@lbc.org.uk
Web site: http://www.lbc.org.uk
Headquarters of Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita
London
Buddhist Vihara
Dharmapala Building, The Avenue, Chiswick, London W4 1UD
Tel: 020
8995 9493 Fax: 020 8994 8130
Web site: http://www.londonbuddhistvihara.org
Email: london.vihara@virgin.net
Founder: Anagarika Dharmapala
Head of Vihara: Most Ven. Pandith M. Vajiragnana Nayaka Mahathera
Chief Sangha Nayaka Of Great Britain
Tradition: Theravada
London
Burmese Buddhist Vihara
1 Old Church Lane, London NW9 8TG
Tel: 0208 200 6898
Resident monks: Ven. Vijaobhasa and Ven. Tejananda
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
Web site: web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism//london.htm
Affiliation: Britain Burma Buddhist Trust
London Ch'an
Group
Contact: Bruce Stevenson
20 Goodhall Street, London NW10 6TU
Tel: 181 961 7802
Email: bruce.stevenson@tesco.net
Tradition: Chinese Zen (Ch'an)
Lineage: Master Sheng-Yen
Affiliation: Western Ch'an Fellowship
London Zen Group - North (IZAUK)
Highbury Roundhouse Community Centre
71 Ronalds Road, London N5 1XB
(Tube: Highbury and Islington)
Contact: Anette Fajardo
Phone: 020 8613 9169
Email: Email the North London Zen Group
Web page: London Zen Groups Website - IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru - AZI Website
London Zen Group - South (IZAUK)
4a Park St London SE1
(Tube: London Bridge)
Contact: Alex LeFevre
Phone: 020 7582 0794
Email: Email the South London Zen Group
Web page: London Zen Groups Website - IZAUK Website
Tradition: Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru - AZI Website
London Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: James Donegan
24 Burke House, Maysoule Road, London SW11 2BY
Tel: 020 7585 1901
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
The London
Shambhala Centre
27 Belmont Close, London SW4 6AY
Tel: 020 7720 3207, Fax: 7627 4224
Web site: http://www.shambhala.org.uk
Email: info@shambhala.org.uk
Buddhist Practice and Study: dharma@shambhala.org.uk
Shambhala Training Programme: training@shambhala.org.uk
Nalanda Arts: nalanda@shambhala.org.uk
London Zazen Group
c/- Centre for Counselling and Psychotherapy Education
Beauchamp Lodge, 2 Warwick Crescent, London W.2 6NE
Contact Person: Ray Menezes
Tel: 07957 934047
Email: zen@raymenezes.com
Web site: http://www.raymenezes.com
Tradition: Soto Zen
Teacher: Ray Menezes
London Zen Group
13 Rodney Place, London SW19 2LQ
Contact: William Martin
Tel: 181-542-5826
Email: zenlon@aol.com
Tradition: Korean Chogye Order
Lineage: Seung Sahn
Guiding Teacher: Grazyna Perl, JDPSN
Affiliation: Kwan Um School Of Zen
The London Zendo (Hannya Temple)
10 Belmont Street, Chalk Farm, London, NW1 8HH England
Tel: 020 7485 9576
Resident monk: Jun-San
Tradition: Rinzai Zen
Longchen Foundation (Earls Court)
Street address: Private address, London, United Kingdom
Contact person: Francesca Fremantle
Telephone: 020 7370 2138
Email: westlondon@longchenfoundation.org
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers : Francesca Fremantle
Comments: Wednesdays 7.30pm – 9.15pm
Longchen Foundation (Lewisham)
Street address: United Reform Church, 18 Courthill Road, London, SE13 6HB, United Kingdom
Contact person: David Hutchens
Telephone: 020 8690 8778
Email: southlondon@longchenfoundation.org
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: Caroline Cupitt, David Hutchens and Kathy Nairne
Comments: Mondays 7.00pm – 8.30pm
The first Monday of every month is specifically geared to the needs of newcomers.
Mogok Vipassana Centre
Beckton, London E6 5XB
Email: meditate@mogok.org
Web site: www.nibbana.com/mogoklon.htm
Tradition: Burmese Theravada, Satipatthana Vipassana
North London Buddhist Centre (FWBO)
72 Holloway Road, London, N7 8JG UK
Contact: Arthacarya (Centre Manager)
Tel: 020 7700 1177
Email: info@northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
Web site: http://www.northlondonbuddhistcentre.com
Tradition: Ecumenical
Affiliation: FWBO
Spiritual Director: Manjudeva
Founder: Sangharakshita
Quan Am Ni Tu Temple
8 Fenn Street, Hackney, London E9 6JN
Tel: 0181 9851122
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese
Contact: Bhikshuni Thich Nu Tinh Lien
Redbridge Buddhist Cultural Centre
9 Balfour Road, Ilford, London, IG1 4HP
Tel: 020 8478 8286
Tradition: Theravada
Resident monks: Ven Pesala (England),
Ven. Kosalla (Myanmar) and Ven. Sumanarama (Sri Lanka)
Rigpa UK
330 Caledonian Road, London N1 1BB
Tel: (0) 171 700 0185, Fax: 609 6068
Email: enquiries@rigpauk.org
Web site: http://www.rigpauk.org
Spiritual Director: Sogyal Rinpoche
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingma
Rokpa - London
c/o Ramos-Gonzales
67 Parkholme Road, Dalston London E8 3AQ
Tel: 44 (0)171 254 5004
Web site: http://www.rokpa.org
Tradition: Tibetan Kagyu - Charitable/Aid Organisation
Founder: Akong Tulku
Samatha Buddhist Meditatin Group - London
Contact person: Liz
Tel: (0207) 381 5288 or (01544) 260 039
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Tradition: Basic Buddhist Meditation
Satipañña City Buddhist Meditation Centre
156 Morton Way, Southgate, London N14 7A
Tel: 20 8886 0076
Email: info@satipanya.org.uk
Web site: http://www.satipanya.org.uk
Founder/Director: Bhikkhu Bodhidhamma
Tradition: Burmese Vipassana (Mahasi Sayadaw)
SGI UK Acton Centre
The Maples
18 High Street, Acton London W3 6LJ
Tel: 01628 773163, Fax: 01628 773055
Web site: http://www.sgi-uk.org
Tradition: Soka Gakkai, Nichiren Buddhism
President: Daisaku Ikeda
Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre
309-311 Kingsbury Road, London NW9 9PE
Tel: 020 8204 3301, Fax: 020 8933 9395
Email: ssibc@ntlworld.com
Web site: http://www.worldbuddhistfoundation.org
Tradition: Theravada
Founder: Ven. Dr. H. Saddhatissa
Contact: Ven. G. Piyadassi (Abbot)
South London Sangha
Contact: Máire Pompe
102 Alleyn Road, London SE21 8AH
Tel: (44) 20-8670-6388
Tradition: Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hahn
and the Order of Interbeing.
Affiliation: Community of Mindful Living
St. James's Church Sangha
7 Sundorne Road, London SE7 7PR
Contact: Paul Tingen
Tel: (44) 181-293-1775
Email: breathe_smile@cix.compulink.co.uk
Tradition: Vietnamese Zen
Lineage: Thich Nhat Hanh
Sukhavati
21 Sussex Way, Finsbury Park, London N7 6RT
Tel: (0)116.2867476
Email: modgala@amidatrust.com
Tradition: Mahayana, Pureland
Affiliation: Amida Trust
Spiritual Director: Rev. Dr. Dharmavidya David Brazier
Teachers: Sr. Prasada and Sr. Modgala
Three Wheels Shin Buddhist Centre
55 Carberry Avenue, Acton W3 9AB London
Contact: Rev. Prof. Kemmyo Taira Sato
Tel: 020-8248-2542
Email: threewheels@threewheels.org.uk
Web site: http://www.threewheels.org.uk
Tradition: Jodo Shinshu (Shin) tradition of Pure Land Buddhism
Affiliation: Shogyoji Temple, Fukuoka Pref. Japan
Spiritual Director: Rev. Chimyo Takehara
Teacher: Rev. Prof. Kemmyo Taira Sato
Thich Ca Temple
185A Victoria Rise, SW Hope, Clapham
Tel/Fax: (44) 171-627-0393
Contact: Ven. Thich Phat Dao
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese
Tibet Foundation
1 St James's Market, London, SW1Y 4SB
Tel: 020 7930 6001, Fax: 020 7930 6002
Email: tp@tibet-foundation.org
Web site: http://www.tibet-foundation.org
Tradition: Tibetan Buddhist
Affiliation: non-sectarian Tibetan Buddhist
Spiritual Director: H.H. Dalai Lama
Teachers: HH Dalai Lama, HH Sakya Trizin, HH Penor Rinpoche, HH Karmapa
Contact: Tsering Passang
University of London Union Buddhist Association (ULUBUDA)
Malet Street, London WC1E 7HY, United Kingdom
Contact: Chao Rong Phua
Tel: 07717214192
Email: ulubuda@yahoo.co.uk
Web site: http://www.ulubuda.org.uk
Tradition: Non-sectarian, Interdenominational, Academic
Affiliation: The Buddhist Society
Vairochana Buddhist Centre
84 Dudley Road, Whalley Range, Manchester m16 8br
Tel: (0161) 861 7012
Email: info@meditation-in-manchester.org
Website: http://www.meditation-in-manchester.org
Contact: Kelsang Tabkay
Tradition: The New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teachers: Kelsang Khyentse
West London Buddhist Centre (FWBO)
94 Westbourne Park Villas, London W2 5EB
Tel: 0845 4585461
Email: info@wlbc.co.uk
Web site: http://www.westlondonbuddhistcentre.com
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita
Zen Practice Centre
22 Nettlewood Road, London SW16 5DX
Contact: John Arkle (Rev. Genryu)
Tel: (44-0181) 679-5412, Fax: 679-5412
Email: arkle@globalnet.co.uk
Tradition: Soto/Rinzai Zen
Lineage: Maezumi Roshi
Teacher: Genpo Merzel
Affiliation: White Plum Lineage
Zen London
(Head Temple United Kingdom)
Contact: Andy Wadsworth
11 Dorchester Court, Leigham Court Road, London SW16 2PH
Tel: 18-20-8696-7601
Web site: http://www.kwanumzen.com
Email: zenlondon@hotmail.com
Founder: Seung Sahn
Tradition: Korean Zen, Kwan Um School Of Zen
Teacher: Grazyna Perl, JDPSN
