Mother Centre of the New Kadampa Tradition

Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre

The principal Centre of Kadampa Buddhism is located just south of the small town of Ulverston in Cambria, England. The Centre comprises several buildings, including a specially designed Buddhist temple. All are located on approximately 70 acres of a mostly forested estate grounds. Although the location is in a relatively remote part of northwest England, it is easy to access the Centre by train. There are frequent trains that leave Manchester airport and arrive in Ulverston. Then it is a 5 minute or less cab ride to Manjurshri KMC.

The New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union (NKT-IKBU) is an international association of Mahayana Buddhist study and meditation centres founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche in 1991 to offer the practical wisdom of Kadampa Buddhism to the people of our modern world. The purpose of the NKT-IKBU is to offer the unmistaken path to both temporary and ultimate inner peace and happiness. It is an entirely independent Buddhist tradition that has no political affiliations.

There are local Kadampa meditation centres in many countries and cities throughout the world. They each have branches that serve surrounding communities. Their purpose is to offer as many people as possible the opportunity to attain lasting inner peace and happiness. Meditation is the main methodology for accomplishing this. However, we must also learn and deeply understand the nature, function, and attributes of our own mind. In this way, we can transform our mind into a state of purity.