Buddhist Monasteries and Centres to Visit in the North East
Atisha Buddhist Centre
9 Milton Street, Darlington, Co. Durham, DL1 4ET
Tel: (01325) 365 265
e-mail: Atisha Buddhist Centre
web: www.atishameditation.co.uk
Resident teacher: Kelsang Chodor - ordained monk with over 10 years of experience studying and teaching Buddhism and meditation.
Education Programme Coordinator: Debbie Kefford
Atisha Centre is part of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism founded in the west by the Tibetan teacher Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. The Centre offers classes and study programmes on Buddhist psychology, philosophy and meditation instruction as well as retreats for all levels of practitioner. The emphasis is on integrating Buddha's teachings into daily life to solve human problems and to spread lasting peace and happiness throughout the world.
We are happy to visit schools and colleges to give presentations on Buddhism and meditation. We normally ask for a fee of £10 per hour plus travel expenses of 20p/mile travelled. Alternatively schools are welcome to visit the centre, which has a meditation room for up to 40 individuals. The centre is a detached house with small garden located in a residential area of Darlington so parking can be limited at certain times of the day.
The Centre also holds workshops for primary and secondary school teachers. Please contact the Centre for dates.
For up to date information about all our classes please see our web site.
Notes (6/8/07): Parking can be a problem near the centre because of the narrow streets, but there is parking available at the train station, or the nearby Louisa Street - less than ten minutes' walk away. Visits last an hour and £1 charge is made per person. Any aspect of Buddhism can be examined as long as the centre are given advanced notice.
Order of Buddhist Contemplatives (Soto Zen)
Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey, Carrshield, Hexham, Northumberland, NE47 8AL
Tel: (01434) 345 204 Fax: (01434) 345 216
Contact: Guest Master
e-mail: Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
web: www.throssel.org.uk
School parties are welcome to visit, please check with the guest department several weeks in advance for a good time. The monks (both male and female monastics are called monks in this tradition) will be happy to give a tour and answer any questions. They are also happy to visit schools within reasonable driving distance. There is no fixed charge for the Teaching, but donations are gratefully received.
There is a Buddhist supplies shop on site, which sells teachers packs (£10 each) with materials for pupils aged 7 - 14 yrs. Contact the shop at www.buddhistsupplies.co.uk or e-mail them: Throssel Hole Buddhist Bookshop or call on (01434) 345204 for details.
Aruna Ratnagiri:
Harnham Buddhist Monastery (Theravada), Harnham, Belsay, Northumberland
NE20 0HF
Contact: The Secretary
e-mail: Aruna Ratnagiri
web: www.ratanagiri.org.uk
web: www.forestSANGHA.org
web: www.Dhammatalks.org.uk
Aruna Ratanagiri, Harnham Buddhist Monestery, is a Buddhist community on
the borders of Scotland and England. The Abbot, Ajahn Munindo, was ordained
by the late Venerable Ajahn Chah of Wat Nong Pah Pong in North East Thailand
in 1975. The community comprises a monastic residence of about 8 Sangha
members and an adjacent lay retreat facility known as Harnham Retreat House:
www.harnhamretreathouse.org.uk.
Visitors are welcome for most of the year. Visits by school parties are
possible by arrangement. Any donations gratefully received.
Western Buddhist Order: Newcastle Buddhist Centre:
3rd Floor, 9-11 Carliol Square, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 6UF
Tel: (0191) 261 1722
e-mail: Newcastle Buddhist Centre
web: www.newcastlebuddhistcentre.org
The Newcastle Buddhist Centre offers courses and other activities introducing
meditation and Buddhism. Additional classes and activities are offered for
those who wish to take their interest further. We welcome visits from individuals
or groups (please contact us to arrange a visit) and we are happy to provide
speakers for schools, colleges, groups and societies.
The Amida Sanctuary - Pure Land Buddhist Centre
Beacon House
49 Linden Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 4HA
web: Amida Buddhism Newcastle
Compassion Buddhist Centre
Contact: Tim Allen
34 Station Road
Gosforth
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE3 1QD
Tel: (0191)209 6043
e-mail: Tim Allen
web: http://www.meditation-newcastle.org
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Contacts for Information and Resources
Dr Robert Bluck
Tel: (01434) 344930
e-mail: Robert Bluck
Open University teacher and practising Buddhist Specialist on Buddhism in Britain.
Available for teacher training and sixth form study days.
The Buddhist Society
58 Eccleston Square
London
SW1V 1PH
Tel: (020) 7834 5858 2-6pm Mon-Fri, 2-5pm Sat
The Clear Vision Trust
16/20 Turner Street
Manchester
M4 1DZ
Tel: (0161) 839 9579
Contact: Education Officer - Munisha
web: www.clear-vision.org
Windhorse Publications
11 Park Road, Birmingham B13 8AB
Tel: (0121) 449 9696
Contact: Jnanasiddhi, Director
Wisdom Books (Distributors),
25 Stanley Road, Ilford, Essex IG1 1RW
Tel: (020) 8553 5020 Contact: Customer Services
Mango Tree - Buddhist Storytelling,
12 Pilgrim Street, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE1 6QG
Tel: (0191) 261 1722
e-mail:Mango Tree
web: www.newnet.org.uk/mango/
Working mainly in schools, and specialising in stories from the Buddhist
tradition, Mango Tree offers tales for children and adults. For schools,
activities can be tailored to suit the R.E. curriculum.
Kagyu Samye Ling
Monastery & Tibetan Centre
Eskdalemuir
Langholm
Dumfriesshire
Scotland
DG13 0QL
Tel: (01387) 373 232
e-mail: Kagyu Samye Ling
web: www.samyeling.org
Further contacts for this faith can be found in the BT Phone Book under "Places of Worship - mixed" and in the Yellow Pages under "Places of Worship".
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