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| is the main Kadampa Buddhist Centre in East Herts and Essex. The centre offers weekly meditation classes, half-day and day courses, Foundation Programme and chanted meditation sessions (pujas) which are suitable for everyone.
are held
at Billericay, Bishop's Stortford, Epping
(lunchtime and evening), Leigh-on-Sea, Romford, Walthamstow, Ware and Wanstead/South Woodford. Classes include guided meditations so that you can learn how to meditate correctly, and advice on how to apply meditation in daily life to achieve inner peace and happiness.
You don't need to be a Buddhist to live at the Centre but may just like the idea of living in a peaceful and friendly environment. If this sounds interesting why not get in touch and come and see the rooms that we have on offer. Please contact the Administrative Director of the Centre, Steve Hope on 01992 571 354. |

Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
The Founder
Billericay
Mon 11, 18, 25 Jun, 2, 9 Jul
Wanstead/South Woodford
Classes will resume Mon 3 Sep
Epping
Tue 5, 12, 19, 26 Jun, 3, 10 Jul
Romford
Wed 6, 13, 20, 27 Juln, 4, 11 Jul
Walthamstow
Classes will resume Wed 29 Aug
Bishop's Stortford
Classes will resume Wed 29 Aug
Ware
Thu 7, 14, 21, 28 Jun, 5, 12 Jul
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with General Spiritual Director, Gen-la Dekyong
Date: Fri 18 May - Wed 23 May
Venue: Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9QQ
see map
Everyone is welcome to come to the Spring Festival and enjoy an inspiring and fulfilling holiday. During the festival
Gen-la Dekyong will grant the blessing empowerment of Buddha Green Tara and then give teachings on the much loved text "Eight Steps to Happiness" by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Read more
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with Resident Teacher,
Ai Peng McBretney
Date: Sat 9 June
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Venue: Duldzin Dragpa Centre, Epping
Fee: £25 (incl. BBQ lunch)
There are countless conditions that frustrate
our plans and prevent us from doing what we
want. It is as if we are living in a thornbush -
whenever we try to move we are wounded by
circumstances. This course offers us solutions
to the difficulties that we meet in our everyday life. Read more
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Date: Sat 9 June
Time: 1.15pm - 4.00pm
Fee: Adult £6 per person, Children under 12 yrs £3 per person
Everyone is welcome. Come and join us for a delightful barbequed vegetarian food at the Centre. Explore our sub tropical garden, relax in the garden swing or just watch the fish meander around the pond. We have something for everyone regardless of the weather. Book a space
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with Gen-la Dekyong
and Gen-la Kunsang
Date: Fri 13 July - Sat 28 July
Venue: Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre, Ulverston, Cumbria LA12 9QQ
see map
The Summer Festival provides a rare opportunity to receive the oral teachings on the whole of Modern Buddhism. Modern Buddhism by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, teaches the entire path to enlightenment. It is presented in a way that is easy to practise and so gives great hope that people in this busy modern world can come to experience pure and peaceful lives and finally attain enlightenment. Read more
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is a Mahayana Buddhist tradition founded by the great Indian Buddhist master Atisha (AD 982-1054). The Kadampa tradition was later promoted by the renowned Tibetan scholar Je Tsongkhapa and his followers, who became known as the 'New Kadampas'. Read more |
This special tradition of Mahayana Buddhism is particularly suited to this modern world and offers practical solutions to the problems we experience in our daily lives.
Find out more in the booklet Modern Kadampa Buddhism [PDF]
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