Buddhism

The University has a small but diverse community of Buddhist students and staff from a range of different traditions. We have a student-led Buddhist Society and a Buddhist Chaplain. There’s also a Buddhist meditation group in Durham co-led by students: Sacred Earth Sangha (Plum Village/Thich Nhat Hanh tradition). For more information about this group, please email [email protected].

There are a number of Buddhist groups in the region. These include centres in Newcastle, Sunderland and Northumberland.

Buddhist Places of Worship

Samatha Trust

Weekly Buddhist Meditation Classes (each Thursday at 5:15pm - term time).

Address: Interfaith Chaplaincy Centre, Sunderland University, St Peter's Campus, Charles Street, Monkwearmouth, SR6 0AN
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Samantha Trust website

Aruna Ratanagiri - Harnham Buddhist Monastery

Theravada Buddhist Community in the Thai Forest Tradition.

Address: 2 Harnham Hall Cottages, Harnham, Belsay, Northumberland, NE20 0HF
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Aruna Ratanagiri website

Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

Monastery & Retreat Centre in the Serene Reflection Meditation (Soto Zen) Tradition.

Address: Carrshield, Hexham, NE47 8AL (near Alston)
Visit the Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey website

Newcastle Buddhist Centre

Buddhist Centre in the Triratna Buddhist Tradition.

Address: 187 Westgate Rd, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 6AA
Email: [email protected]
Visit the Newcastle Buddhist Centre website