United Kingdom Dharma Centers

Lancashire

Bolton

Bolton Samatha Buddhist Meditation
Bolton M20
Web:	http://www.samatha.org/bolton
Tel:	07727 116 349
Affiliation:	Samatha Trust - UK National Organisation
Lineage:	Theravada
	(Ref: 2830)

Bury

Western Chan Fellowship
c/o 24 Woodgate Avenue Bury BL9 7RU
Web:	http://www.westernchanfellowship.org
Email:
Tel:	(0)1617611945
Teachers:	Dr John Crook -- Spiritual Director: Chan Master Sheng-yen
Lineage:	Zen & Chan: Chan
	(Ref: 3210)

Colne

Kagyu Dzong
18 Barn Field Close Colne BB8 0QB
Web:	http://www.dechen.org/centres/northwest/colne.html
Email:
Tel:	01282 866445
Teachers:	Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye --Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye
Affiliation:	Dechen Community
Lineage:	Tibetan Buddhism: Kagyu
	(Ref: 2944)

Darwen

Blackburn and Darwen Samatha Group
Bolton Road United Reform Church, Ashleigh St Darwen BB3 2JS
Web:	http://www.samatha.org/blackburn
Email:
Tel:	(01254) 775158
Lineage:	Theravada
	(Ref: 2828)

Formby

Kagyu Osel Choling
24 Birkey Lane Formby L37 4BU
Web:	http://www.dechen.org/centres/northwest/southport.html
Email:
Tel:	01704 872169
Teachers:	Founders: Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye --Spiritual Director: Lama Jampa Thaye
Affiliation:	Dechen Community
Lineage:	Tibetan Buddhism: Kagyu
	(Ref: 2947)

Lancaster

Lancaster Buddhist Group
79 Green Lane Lancaster LA1 2EZ
Web:	http://www.fwbo.org
Email:
Tel:	01524 389 705
Teachers:	Founder: Sangharakshita
Affiliation:	Friends of the Western Buddhist Order
Lineage:	Other
	(Ref: 2964)

Lancaster Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Lancaster
Web:	http://www.lancasterserenereflection.org.uk
Tel:	01524 593621(daytime)/01524 39918
Affiliation:	Order of Buddhist Contemplatives - Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Lineage:	Zen & Chan: Soto Zen
	(Ref: 3175)

North Lincolnshire

Dharmaratna Buddhist Centre
Alexandra House, Alexandra Road, Ashby North Lincolnshire DN16 2SF
Web:	http://homepages.tesco.net/~dharmaratna
Email:
Tel:	01724 861509
Teachers:	Ani Kelsang Lekso - Spiritual Director: Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Affiliation:	New Kadampa Tradition
Lineage:	Tibetan Buddhism
	(Ref: 2897)

Oldham

Ketumati Buddhist Vihara
3 Pretoria Road, Hollins Oldham OL2 6LA
Web:	http://www.btinternet.com/~asankawebdesigns/srilankanetuk/ketumati_buddhist_vihara.htm
Email:
Tel:	0161 678 9726
Lineage:	Theravada: Sri Lankan
	(Ref: 2956)

Tsepagme Buddhist Centre
35 Delph New Road, Dobcross Oldham OL3 5BA
Web:	http://www.tsepagmecentre.org/
Email:
Tel:	01457 877406
Teachers:	Kelsang Tubchen -- Spiritual Director: Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
Affiliation:	New Kadampa Tradition
Lineage:	Tibetan Buddhism
	(Ref: 3127)

Preston

Preston Serene Reflection Meditation Group
Preston
Web:	http://www.prestonserenereflection.org.uk/
Email:
Tel:	+44 (0) 1772 732921 (Lyn) or +44 (0) 1772 863232 (Chris)
Affiliation:	Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Lineage:	Zen & Chan: Soto Zen
	(Ref: 3201)

The Shaolin Buddhism Centre
6 Oyston Mill West Strand Road Preston PR1 8UR
Web:	http://www.shaolinbuddhism.com
Email:
Tel:	01772978240
Lineage:	Other
	(Ref: 3208)

Vajravarahi Kadampa Buddhist Centre
38 West Cliff Preston PR1 8HU
Web:	http://www.vajravarahi.org
Email:
Tel:	01772 259094
Teachers:	Kelsang Pagpa
Affiliation:	New Kadampa Tradition
Lineage:	Tibetan Buddhism
	(Ref: 3138)

Salford

Saraniya Dhamma Meditation Centre
420 Lower Broughton Road Salford M7 2GD
Web:	http://web.ukonline.co.uk/buddhism/billinge.htm
Tel:	0161 281 6242
Teachers:	Spiritual Director: Sayadaw U Pandita Bhivamsa
Affiliation:	Mahasi Sayadaw (Burmese Vipassana)
Lineage:	Theravada: Burmese
	(Ref: 3074)

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