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Heruka Kadampa Meditation Centre (KMC) is member of the New Kadampa Tradition of Buddhism operating in North & Central London and in parts of Hertfordshire. Located in Golders Green , the Centre was founded in 1992 aiming "to provide a venue for Kadampa teachings in the London region".
The winter retreat is a three-week program that focuses on self-reflection, meditation, and group work. The retreat is run by Karma Zangpo, an experienced leader who spent over six years in Nepal ...
From Buddhist teachings and fitness camps to wild swimming and days of meditation – Daniel Stables picks the best of the bunch
The centre flourished and developed under the guidance of Akong Rinpoche and his brother Lama Yeshe Losal Rinpoche, who serves as both Abbot and Retreat Master. Penelope Van Der Have was one of the donors of Rokpa Trust. Current Trustees include John Maxwell, retired Judge known for his work with the Birmingham Six.
Work on developing the monastery continued with further kutis in Hammer Wood, and then the construction of a large meditation hall (Dhamma Hall) on the site of a ruined coachhouse in the grounds of Chithurst House (1998–2004). Ajahn Sucitto stepped down in 2014 and Ajahn Karuniko was invited to take over the position of Abbot till 2019.
Young monk in meditation retreat, Yerpa, Tibet in 1993 A retreat can either be a time of solitude or a community experience. Some retreats are held in silence, and on others there may be a great deal of conversation, depending on the understanding and accepted practices of the host facility and/or the participant(s).
The Triratna Buddhist Community, formerly the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO), is an international fellowship [1] of Buddhists.It was founded in the UK in 1967 by Sangharakshita (born Dennis Philip Edward Lingwood) [1] and describes itself as "an international network dedicated to communicating Buddhist truths in ways appropriate to the modern world". [2]
John George Butler (born 16 May 1937) is a British author, YouTuber and retired farmer [1] living in Derbyshire. [2] A graduate of the University of Nottingham, [3] Butler is known for having written several books describing his experiences with meditation and spirituality gained through international travel and study, [4] and has accumulated over 200 thousand subscribers on his YouTube [5 ...