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Shedrup Ling

Address: Blackburne House Blackburne Place Off Hope Street Liverpool   Essex
Tradition: Vajrayana, Tibetan, Karma Kagyu
Affiliation: Dechen Community
Phone: 0151 726 0413 mobile : 0776 6555 622
E-mail: liverpool@dechen.org
Website: http://www.dechen.org
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Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye  
Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye  
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Dechen is an international association of centres of the Sakya and Karma Kagyu traditions of Tibetan Buddhism. Dechen was founded by Lama Jampa Thaye under the spiritual authority of Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

http://www.dechen.org/centres/northwest/liverpool.html

Sheffield Theravada Buddhism

Address:   Sheffield Yorkshire S11 7HB
Tradition: Theravada, Thai Forest Tradition
Affiliation: Thai Forest Tradition
Phone: 07745106942
E-mail: breathingbuddha@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://sheffieldmeditation.wordpress.com/
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Main Contact: Richard  Email  (Phone: 07745106942)
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We offer a friendly group environment for formal sitting meditation.

We meet once a week to sit, listen to Dhamma from talks by senior teachers in the tradition and discussion of the practice.

The group is free and both beginners and advanced meditators are extremely welcome.

We have occasional group visits to Aruna Ratanagiri - Harnham Buddhist Monastery in Northumberland, UK.

For information on practice days visit the website.

Sheffield Theravada Buddhist Group

Address:   Sheffield
Tradition: Theravada, Ajahn Chah Thai Forest Tradition
Phone: 07745 106942
E-mail: breathingbuddha@hotmail.co.uk
Website: http://sheffieldmeditation.wordpress.com/
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Main Contact: Richard Gulliver  Email  (Phone: 07745 106942)
Spiritual Director: Ajahn Munindo  
Notes and Events:

We meet weekly to practice meditation and discuss the Dhamma.

Shuuriya Zen Sitting Group

Address: Grove Road,Rayleigh, Essex. SS6 8YF.  Rayleigh Essex SS68YF
Tradition: Mahayana, all are welcome
Affiliation: Zen
Phone: 07527 656792
E-mail: daneko@sky.com
Website: www.shuuriya.co.uk
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Main Contact: Daniel Croucher  Email  (Phone: 07527 656792)
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A small zen sitting group for absolute begginers and experienced sitters. Please contact me directly or visit the website for up to date information.

Sitting in the Middle

Address: 172 Merrivale Road Bearwood   Smethwick Birmingham B66 4EA
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Affiliation: Gaia House
E-mail: anantacitta@virginmedia.com
Website: http://www.sittinginthemiddle.org/
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Main Contact: Anantacitta Tunnell  Email  (Phone: 07794203539)
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We are a small freindly group of meditation practitioners. We are a non-sectarian Secular Buddhist Group open to all who share our values. For more information on Secular Buddhism please click here.

South London Zen Group

Address: South London Zen Group 4a Park Street (across from Borough Market)   Southwark London
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto Zen
Affiliation: International Zen Association (IZA)
Website: http://www.zeninlondon.org
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Main Contact: Alex le Fevre  (Phone: 020 7582 0794)
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The South London Zen Group meets each Monday night near London Bridge Station for Zazen meditation in the Soto Zen tradition.  Affiliated to the International Zen Association, founded by Master Taisen Deshimaru, Our spiritual guidance is provided by Senior Dharma teachers of the International Zen Association (www.zen-azi.org). 

Everybody is welcome to attend and beginners are invited to come to a short introduction to our practice each Monday at 19.00.  Zazen begins at 19.30 sharp - more information can be found on our website at www.zeninlondon.org or on the IZAUK website at www.izauk.org

Southend Buddhist Group

Address: Shambhala Studios 11 Leighcliff Buildings, Maple Avenue, Leigh-on-Sea, SS9 1DJ   Leigh on Sea Essex SS9 1DJ
Tradition: Non-Sectarian, Triratna
Affiliation: Triratna Buddhist Community
Phone: 01702 601 1360
E-mail: Aryacitta@hotmail.com
Website: http://www.southendbuddhist.com/
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Teacher: Dharmachari Aryacitta  
Spiritual Director: Sangharakshita  
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Every Saturday from 12:00 -1:00pm with time after for discussion.

Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre

Address: SSIBC 309-311, Kingsbury Road   Kingsbury London NW9 9PE
Tradition: Theravada,
Phone: +44 20 8204 3301
Fax: +44 20 8933 9395
E-mail: ssibc@live.co.uk
Website: http://www.ssibc.org.uk
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Main Contact: Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi MBE  Email  (Phone: +44 20 8204 3301)
Teacher: Ven. N Sumana  
Spiritual Director: Ven. Galayaye Piyadassi MBE  Email  (Phone: +44 20 8204 3301)
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Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre has two principal aims: to promote the understanding of Buddhism in the West, and to preserve the Buddhist culture among its supporters.

At the Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre you might find:

• Dhamma and meditation classes
• celebrations of important days in the Buddhist calendar – Vesak, Poson, Esala, Kathina, and Sangamitta Day
• a daily religious service in the evening to the public [Buddhapuja] and Pirith chanting
• Inter-faith seminars
• visits to hospitals and homes for the sick
• offering of alms to the poor and the destitute on Vesak Day
• a reference and a lending library of valuable books
• Distinguished personalities, academics, and Buddhist scholars, from both the clergy and the laity, deliver public lectures, speeches and Dhamma talks at different intervals throughout the year.

StoneWater Zen Liverpool

Address: (Previously Liverpool Zen Group) The Dojo, Top Floor 13 Hope Street  Liverpool Liverpool L1 9BH
Tradition: Mahayana, Soto / Rinzai Zen (Maezumi Roshi)
Affiliation: White Plum Asangha
E-mail: admin@stonewaterzen.org
Website: http://www.stonewaterzen.org
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Teacher: David Shoji Scott  
Spiritual Director: Tenshin Fletcher Roshi  
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Sitting Monday & Wednesday evenings at 7.00pm - arrive 6.45 or earlier please.  Beginners please see our website for details of introductory sessions.

We also hold regular monthly zazen days, occasional beginners courses, several weekend retreats in the Lake District and two annual week-long sesshins.

Swansea Buddhism

Address:   Swansea Wales
Tradition: Nichiren Buddhism
Affiliation: Soka Gakkai International
E-mail: info@swanseabuddhism.org.uk
Website: http://www.swanseabuddhism.org.uk
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Main Contact: Swansea Buddhism  Email  
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Nichiren Daishonins Buddhism in Swansea and Swansea Valley

From Bridgend to Swansea West and Swansea Valley 

Thames Buddhist Vihara meditation group

Address: Memorial Hall, Dulverton Road,   Selsdon Surrey CR2 8PJ
Tradition: Theravada, Sri Lankan
Affiliation: Samatha-Vipassana
Phone: 0208 657 7120
Fax: 0208 651 3776
Website: http://www.geocities.com/thamesbuddhistvihara/
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Teacher: Matheesha Gunathilake  
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Sunday: Daham pasal (traditional dhamma teaching for children) & Sinhelese classes + Puja (chanting and traditional buddhist ceremony)

Tuesday 7pm - 9pm Meditation and discussion (English)

Wednesday 7pm- 9pm Meditation and discussion (Sinhalese)

Monthly full moon Sil programme

Monthly day retreat (please contact for more details)

Meditation is Samatha (jhana) and Vipassana, of the Ven Amathagavesi tradition

Thich Nhat Hanh Meditation

Address: C/O Quaker meeting House, Sheffield   Sheffield Yorkshire
Tradition: Mahayana, Vietnamese Zen
Affiliation: Order of Interbeing
Phone: 0114 268 0461
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Spiritual Director: Thich Nhat Hanh  
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Part of the world-wide Community of Interbeing founded by Vietnamses Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh. Please phone Katherine (number above) for information about gatherings. Also, for more information about the wider Sangha in the UK, visit: www.interbeing.org.uk

UK Bodhi Association

Address:  
Tradition: Mahayana, Tibetan tradition, Nyingmapa school
E-mail: europebodhi@gmail.com
Website: http://www.buddhistweb.org/index.php/bodhi-institute/introducing-the-european-bodhicitta-society-ebs
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Main Contact: Sheng Lei Lei  Email  (Phone: +44 7912523582)
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Introducing the European Bodhicitta Society (EBS)
 
The European Bodhicitta Society has been established under the guidance of Khenpo SoDargye from Serthar Buddhist Institute (Larung Gar) of Serthar district situated in the province of Sichuan. With the purpose of promoting the spirit of Mahayana Buddhism to benefit everyone in Europe, the European Bodhicitta Society was founded on the first of August in 2009. After two years of development, the number of members has increased from three to over 40 people living in different European countries.

The EBS promotes the Mahayana Buddhist teachings by integrating theories with practices. It plays a proactive role in advocating charity, such as environmental and animal conservation, popularising vegetarianism and in encouraging social cohesion and development.

Under the teachings of Buddha and the guidance of Khenpo SoDargye, the EBS, as well as all its members, strive to promote the theories and practices of Buddhism to everyone in Europe and to let everyone find true happiness.

Our study approaches

Based on Khenpo SoDargyes requirements, the European Bodhicitta Society has set up three study groups, namely: Preliminary practice of Great Perfection (Dzogchen) Study Group, Study Group B, which mainly study Shantidevas Bodhisattva way of life (Bodhicaryavatara) and a new class introduced in 2012. Beside this, each year, the European Bodhicitta Society will commence new study groups, these include the Preliminary practice of Great Perfection, Pure Land class, and Bodhicaryavatara study group. We also aim to initiate a study group focusing on Vajrayana practice such as Dzogchen, and other classes such as Madhyamika (Middleway) and Pramana (Buddhist Logic).

Our main study approach is by mean of online discussions, which takes place every week. In addition, occasionally, our UK Bodhicitta Socieity also holds some seminars physically. All our studies are managed by Serthar Buddhist Institute. Serthar Buddhist Institute provides learning materials, records our study performance and statistics, arranges lesson plans, organises exams and awards, evaluates the teaching achievements after the end of each semester and issues related certificates and prizes. Moreover, the European Bodhicitta Society is supervised by a specially appointed monastic from the Institute.

The reasons for creating the Bodhicitta Society

The European Bodhicitta Society was founded during the financial crisis. In the era of materialism and when our life highly depends on money, an economic downturn has been particularly detrimental to many people. This is also the proof that money cannot bring sustainable happiness and does not solve the spiritual emptiness within us. Money cannot help us in finding the true purpose of life but rather deviates us from doing so. Many people spend a large proportion of their time on things and activities, which become meaningless when facing the pain, anxiety and fear. That is why we believe that the way of Dharma is the only way to real happiness and fulfilment. In light of this need, Khenpo SoDargye has called for the establishment of Bodhicitta society of which the EBS is also part of it.

Joining us

Dear friends, if you understand Chinese, if you have a loving heart, and if you wish to understand more about life and Buddhism, the European Bodhicitta Society is the right place for you. We welcome anyone regardless of race, name, age, nationality, education or religion. We provide free opportunities to study Buddhism, and work together to promote philanthropy, and social harmony. Please join us in exploring the potentials of compassion, and bring enlightenment to all living beings.

Uma Buddhist Centre

Address: St Johns Close Upperby  Carlisle Cumbria CA2 4JL
Tradition: Vajrayana, New Kadampa Tradition Tibetan
Affiliation: New Kadampa Tradition
Phone: 01228 594603
E-mail: info@uma.org.uk
Website: http://www.meditateincarlisle.org.uk
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Teacher: Kelsang Lhachog  
Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso  
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Uma Buddhist Centre offers a range of courses, study programmes and retreats.   Offering both a basic introduction to meditation and Buddhism as well as a more in-depth study.  We provide Educational talks to schools and groups and we also run weekly classes in Carlisle, Brampton, Penrith, Cockermouth and Whitehaven.

Vivekarama

Address: Mowbray Villa 16 St Bedes Terrace Sunderland   Sunderland Tyne & Wear SR2 8HS
Tradition: Theravada, Burmese
E-mail: nandapala43@googlemail.com
Website: http://www.vivekarama.org.uk
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Main Contact: Venerable Dr Ashin Nandapala  Email  
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Our aims: 

1. To practise, propagate and perpetuate Buddhism and in particular Theravada Buddhism.
2. To make provision for religious ceremonies for Buddhists.
3. To provide facilities for training and education in regard to Buddhism.
4. To provide opportunities and accommodation for fellowship and debate in regard to Buddhism.
5. To establish or to secure the establishment of a centre for the above activities to be known as the Vivekarama Meditation Centre (hereinafter referred to as “V.M.C.”) and of such centre or centres for the above activities as may from time to time be practicable and desireable.

Why Sunderland? 

Sunderland does need a Buddhist Centre.

There has been no Buddhist monastery in Sunderland and the nearest one is approximately 30 miles away in Hexham. With great help from The Venerable Ashin Nandapala, Vivekarama Charity is established in Sunderland. It is going to be the first Buddhist Monastery founded in the city.

Waveney Valley Buddhist Society

Address: 45 Common Road Bressingham   Diss Norfolk IP22 2AY
Tradition: Vajrayana, Kagyu, Nyingma, all other traditions welcome
Affiliation: Tibetan
Phone: 01379 687360
E-mail: alexanderzangmo@googlemail.com
Website: http://www.waveneymeditation.co.uk
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Main Contact: Ani Kunlek Zangmo  Email  (Phone: 01379 687360)
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Small, informal, monthly house meeting with meditation, prayers and reflective sharing on a chosen topic. Weekly meditation sessions. Help offered with individual queries. Other events include meditation courses with invited teachers and practice days. People of any faith or none welcome.

West Wight Sangha

Address: Yew Tree Cottage Weston Road  Totland Bay Isle of Wight PO39 0EY
Tradition: Non-Sectarian
Phone: 001983756884
E-mail: stephen-parker@supanet.com
Website: http://west-wight-sangha.blogspot.com/
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Main Contact: Stephen Parker  Email  (Phone: 01983756884)
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The West Wight is the Western side of the Isle of Wight, situated off the Southern coast of England. There is a thriving Buddhist community on the Island made up of a number of different groups. The West Wight group, or Sangha, is non-denominational and meets weekly, Tuesday 19:00 - 21:00 to meditate and discuss the Dharma, the Buddhas teachings.

Western Chan Fellowship

Address: c/o 24 Woodgate Avenue, Bury   LANCS Lancashire BL9 7RU
Tradition: Mahayana, Chan
Phone: (0)1617611945
E-mail: secretary@westernchanfellowship.org
Website: http://www.westernchanfellowship.org
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Contact: Simon Child (Secretary)  Email  (Phone: 0161 761 1945)
Teacher: Dr John Crook  
Spiritual Director: Chan Master Sheng-yen  
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The Western Chan Fellowship provides a programme of intensive Chan (Chinese Zen) retreats in the UK. We are a lay organisation who have fully authorised teachers who have received Dharma Transmission from Chan Master Sheng-yen. Refer to our website for details of our current programme.

We also have a network of local Chan groups in the UK and in some parts of Europe. Our website gives contact details and locations.

Our website holds an extensive library of Dharma teachings and other literature such as retreat reports by past participants on our retreats. 

Woking Awakened Heart Sangha

Address:   Woking Surrey
Tradition: Mahayana, Tibetan Nyingma and Kagyu lineages
Affiliation: Awakened Heart Sangha
Phone: 007985 656014
E-mail: info.wokingahsgroup@gmail.com
Website: http://www.wokingahas.weebly.com
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Spiritual Director: Lama Shenpen Hookham  
Main Contact: Jackie McGarry  
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We are a local group affiliated to the Awakened Heart Sangha founded in 1998 by Lama Shenpen Hookham. At present we meet monthly for meditation, study and discussion at St Columba Retreat Centre in Woking. Towards the end of 2012, we are offering a 3 day formless meditation course taking place on 23rd September, 3rd November and 8th December. For more information contact Jackie McGarry on the phone number or email address listed.

Wolfson College Meditation Society

Address: Wolfson College Linton Road  Oxford Oxfordshire OX2 6UD
Tradition: Theravada, Teachers invited from Oxford Buddha Vihara on Wednesdays at 7 pm term time
Affiliation: Student-run non-sectarian Meditation Society.
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Main Contact: Zrenner, Michael  Email  (Phone: 07795414384)
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Meeting during term times at 6.55 pm in front of Wolfson College Lodge.

Meditation takes part in the Wolfson College Annexe Library.

Teachings are completely free of charge, anybody welcome.

York Chan Group

Address: Jake Lyne or Jannie Mead 01904 628536  Yorkshire
Tradition: Mahayana, Chan (Zen)
Affiliation: Western Chan Fellowship
Phone: 01904 628536
E-mail: york@westernchanfellowship.org
Website: http://www.westernchanfellowship.org/york-chan-group.html
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Main Contact: Dr Jake Lyne  (Phone: 01904 628536)
Spiritual Director: Dr John Crook  
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Chan (Zen) Meditation on Monday evenings, Thursday mornings and Day Retreats.

More details on: www.westernchanfellowship.org

Zen.nl

Address: 1 Chapter Cottages   Shincliffe-Durham Durham DH1 2NE
Tradition: Mahayana, Rinzai Zen: Rients Ritskes, Rinzai, Rients Ritskes, Sokun Tsushimoto, Seiko Hirata.
Affiliation: zen.nl Rients Ritskes
Phone: 07917758612
E-mail: jan@zen.nl
Website: http://www.zen.nl/durham-uk
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Teacher: Jan de Ruiter, Osho  
Spiritual Director: Rients Ritskes, Dai-Osho  Email  
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Beginners courses Zen meditation starting 23 September. No prior knowledge or experience with meditation is required to follow these classes. The classes will provide everything that you will need to start practising meditation. It will also support you in establishing a regular practice. Classes are introduced with a talk providing background to the practice and the application of Zen in your daily life.

Zenways

Address: Zen Yoga Camberwell Grove   London London SE5
Tradition: Mahayana, Mino branch of the Inzan line of Rinzai Zen
Affiliation: Rinzai Zen
Phone: 07904319952
E-mail: zenways@london.com
Website: http://www.zenways.org
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Spiritual Director: Julian Daizan Skinner Roshi  Email  (Phone: 07904319952)
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Zenways is a Rinzai Zen sangha based in Camberwell, London. Our guiding teacher is Julian Daizan Skinner Roshi. Twenty years ago, Daizan Roshi gave up a promising career as a scientist in the pharmaceuticals industry, sold his house, gave all the money away and entered a Zen monastery. Over many years of strict training, in Japan and the west, Daizan Roshi recieved Dharma Transmission in both the Rinzai and Soto lineages of Zen and recieved inka and permission to teach from Shinzan Miyamae Roshi of Gyokuryuji, with whom he continues to study.

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