Wales

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Anglesey Theravadin Buddhist Group
Contact: Frank Youngs
Meetings: The Firs, Cemlyn, Cemaes Bay, Anglesey LL67 ODU
Tradition: Thai Forest Tradtion of Ajahn Chah
Contact: Franks and Melvina Youngs
Tel: 01407 710622
or Tom and Sue Kennedy
Tel: 01407 860050

Aberystwyth Buddhist Group
Meetings: Brynderwen, Cwmpadarn,
Llanbardarn Fawr, Aberystwyth, SY23 3QG
Contact: Ken Jones
Plas Plwca, Cwmpadarn, Aberystwyth
Tel: 01970 880603 (Ken Jones)
or 01970 625762

Cardiff Buddhist Centre
12 St Peter's Street, Roath, Cardiff, UK CF24 3BA
Tel: 029 20462492
Email: pramudita@tiscali.co.uk
Web site: http://www.cardiffbuddhistcentre.com
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Cardiff Ch'an Group
19 Velindre Road, Cardiff CF4 7JE Wales, UK
Contact: Eddy Street
Tel: 01222 691146
Tradition: Chinese Ch'an (Zen)
Lineage: Sheng-yen

Cardiff Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Contact: Duncan McIntosh
Tel: 029 2025 8340
Email: duncanm@lineone.net
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

Cardiff Vajrayana Buddhist Meditation Group
P.O. Box 65, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 1XY, Wales, UK
Contact: Naljorma Rin'dzin Pamo
Tel: 44 (0) 7092213711
Email: sang-ngak-cho-dzong@altavista.net
Web site: http://www.aroter.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Nyingmapa, Aro Ter Lineage
Affiliation: Aro Ter Lineage, Sang-ngak-chö-dzong
Spiritual Director: Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen
Teachers: Ngak'chang Rinpoche and Khandro Déchen,
Ngakma Nor'dzin Pamo, Ngakpa 'o-Dzin Tridral

Carmarthenshire Meditation Group
Nr. Lampeter, Mid Wales
Contact: Sumana
Tel: 01558 650690
Affiliation: London Buddhist Vihara, London W4

Community of Interbeings
Contact: Moke Lowe
"Coedcae"
Rockhouse Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys LD1 6AF
Tel: 01597 823672
Email: mlowe@new-leaf.demon.co.uk
Tradition: Thich Nhat Hanh
Affiliation: Community of Interbeings, UK

Dharmavajra Buddhist Centre
Springfield House, Ffynone Road, Uplands, Swansea SA1 6DE
Tel: 01792 458245
Email: info@meditationinwales.org
Web site: http://www.meditationinwales.org
Tradition: Tibetan, New Kadampa Tradition
Spiritual Director: Ven. Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Teacher: Gen Kelsang Su-ma

Dharmavastu
Sandysike Farmhouse
Walton, Brampton, Cumbria CA8 2DU
Tel: 01697 741 391 (weekdays, 2-5pm)
Email: enquiries@dharmavastu.org
Web site: http://www.dharmavastu.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Dzogchen Community UK
Kunselling, Nr Hay on Wye, Wales
Web site: http://www.dzogchencommunity.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Dzogchen
Spiritual Director: Namkhai Norbu Rinpoche

Great Ocean Dharma Refuge
Contact: Rev. Mokugen Kublicki
Penwern, Felindre Farchog
Crymych, Pembrokeshire, Wales SA41 3XF
Tel: 01239 891 360
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives, Soto Zen
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives.
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett

Gwent Soto Zen Group
6 Ruskin Close, Silver Birches
Fairmaier, Cwmbran, Gwent
Contact: Kevin Davies
Tel: (44) 01633 874882
Email: enquiries@zen-izauk.org
Web site: http://www.zen-azi.org/index_e.html
Tradition: Soto Zen
Lineage: Taisen Deshimaru
Affiliation: International Zen Association, UK

Hermitage of the Awakened Heart
Bwythn Plas Brynhir, Lon Ednyfed
Criccieth, Gwynedd LL52 0AR Wales, U.K.
Contact: Elizabeth West
Tel: 0870 7743580
Email: elizabeth@ahs.org.uk
Web site: http://www.ahs.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, Kagyu/Nyingma
Affiliation: Awakened Heart Sangha
Spiritual Director: Lama Shenpen Hookham

Kagyu Samye Dzong Cardiff
17 Prince's Avenue, Caerphilly, Wales CF83 1HR
Tel: 029 20881632
Email: phrensade@aol.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu

Kagyu Tegchen Choling
Meetings: Daniel Owen Community Centre
Earl Road, Mold, Flintshire
Tel: 01745 540417
Email: mold@dechen.org
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye
Affilation: Denchen Community

Lam Rim Buddhist Centre
Pentwyn Manor, Penyrhos
Raglan USK NP15 2LE
Tel: 01600 780383
Web site: http://www.lamrim.org.uk
Tradition: Tibetan, Gelugpa Retreat Centre
Affiliation: Lam Rim, Bristol, UK

Llansteffan Meditation Group
Contact:Amir Norris
Heartspring, Hill House, Llansteffan, SA 33 5JG
Tel: 01267 241382
Email: amir@heartspring.co.uk
Web site: http://www.heartspring.co.uk

Llangollen Buddhist Group
c/o Vajraloka Retreat Centre
Tyn-y-Ddol, Treddol, Nr Corwen
Denbighshire, LL21 DEN
Tel: 01490 460 460
Email: 100534.1440@compuserve.com
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Tradition: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Founder: Sangharakshita

Longchen Foundation (Bangor)
Street address: Friends Meeting House, Bangor, United Kingdom
Contact person: Trish Bartley
Telephone: 01758 721236
Email: bangor@longchenfoundation.org
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: Andrew Patching and Trish Bartley
Comments: Monthly meetings. Please contact Trish Bartley for more information.

Longchen Foundation (Porthmadog)
Street address: Gelli Faia, Porthmadog, LL49 9UW, United Kingdom
Contact person: Pat MacDonald
Telephone: 01766 513131
Email: porthmadog@longchenfoundation.org
Web site: http://longchenfoundation.org
Tradition: Mahayana and Maha-Ati (Dzogchen)
Spiritual Director: Rigdzin Shikpo
Teachers: Pat MacDonald

Mid-Wales Ch'an Group
Meetings: Quaker Meeting House, Llandrindod Wells
Contact persons:
John Senior: 01885 488323
Mark Drew: 01597 870277
Dave Horsley: 01885 488323
Affiliation: Western Ch'an Fellowship, UK

Newport Zen Meditation Group
Location: Newport, South Wales
Meetings: YMCA, Mendalgief Road, Newport.
Contact: Rev. Chushin Passmore
Tel: 07984-632103
Email: rev33chushin@hotmail.com
Tradition: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

Pine Forest Sangha
Street Address : Cae Rhys
City : Trawsfynydd, Blaenau Ffestiniog
State / Province: Gwynedd
Zip / Postal code : LL41 4TS
Country : Wales
Telephone: +44 (0)1766 540 430
Email : enquiries@pineforest.org.uk
Web site : http://www.pineforest.org.uk
Tradition : Shingon-Vajrayana
Spiritual Director : Edo Shonin
Comments : Buddhist Monastery and Retreat

The Place of Peace Dharma House
Location: Aberystwyth, West Wales
Contact: Rev. Myoho Harris
Tel: 0 1970 626805
Web site: http://www.throssel.org.uk/obcplaceofpeace.htm
Tradition: Soto Zen, Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Founder: Rev. Master Jiyu-Kennett
Affiliation: Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

ROKPA Cardiff
Tibetan Buddhist Centre
The City Sanctuary, Jones Court, Womanby Street, Cardiff
Contact: Lorraine Harris, Co-ordinator/Administrator
Tel: 029 20499185
Email: hlorraineharris@aol.com
Web site: http://www.rokpacardiff.com
Tradition: Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Spiritual Director: Anthony Harris
Teachers: His Holiness 17th Karmapa, Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche,
Akong Tulku Rinpoche, Trangu Rinpoche

The Samatha Buddhist Centre
Greenstreete, Llangunllo (near Knighton)
Powys LD7 1SP United Kingdom
Email: info@samatha.org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Contact: Jenny Hill
Tel: (01544) 350 698
Tradition: Samatha Buddhist Meditation

Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group - Haverford West
Meetings: The Pavillion, Glendover Park, Haverford West
Contact: Alex Barr
Fronrhydd, Letterstone, Pembrokeshire, Sa62 5TL
Tel: 01348 840309
Email: alex@fronrhydd.demon.co.uk
Affiliation: Samatha Trust, UK

Samatha Buddhist Meditation Group - Newport
Meetings: The Sessions House, Newport
Contact:Marjorie Jack, Samatha Group
3 Tower Hill, Brynhellan, Dinas Cross
Penbrokeshire, SA42 OSE
Tel: 01348 811583
Email: info@samatha.org
Web site: http://www.samatha.org
Tradition: Samatha Buddhist Meditation

Satipanya Buddhist Retreat
White Grit, Minsterley, Shropshire SY5 0JN
Tel: 0044 (0)1588 650752
email: bodhidhamma@satipanya.org.uk
Web site: http://www.satipanya.org.uk
info: manager@satipanya.org.uk
Notes: When you receive no answer to phone calls or email, it may be the line is down. You can text/voice mail us on: 0780 760 53377. We do not access this mobile unless the phone line is down. It happens!

Tiratanaloka Women's Ordination Retreat Centre
Aberclydach House
Aber, Tallybont-on-Usk, LD3 7YS
Tel: 01874 676482
Email: tiratanloka@compuserve.com
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)
Founder: Sangharakshita

Vajrakuta Buddhist Study Centre
Blaenddol House, Treddol, Nr Corwen, Denbighshire, LL21 OEN
Tel: 01490 460648
Email: Vajrakuta@aol.com
Web site: http://www.fwbo.org
Chairman: Ratnaguna
Founder: Sangharakshita
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)

Vajraloka Buddhist Meditation Centre for Men (FWBO)
c/o TheSecretary
Tyn-y-Ddol, Treddol, Nr Corwen, Denbighshire, LL21 OEN
Tel: 01490 460 406
Email: info@vajraloka.com
Web site: http://www.vajraloka.org
Affiliation: Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)
Founder: Sangharakshita