Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT

Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT was founded in 1991. 30th anniversary in 2021.

All welcome. Free.

Open Meeting

BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except December) 2.00 – 4.30pm

Open meetings are led by lay teachers authorized to teach by the Theravada Buddhist Sangha [Community of Theravada Buddhist Monks]. Open meetings include The Four Foundations of Mindfulness taught by The Buddha, Insight Meditation, Loving Kindness Meditation, Tranquillity Meditation and Walking Meditation. Talks on Buddhism.

Teachings in Open Meetings are based on Mindfulness in Plain English, Loving-Kindness in Plain English and The In Plain English series by Bhante Henepola Gunaratana (a founder Spiritual Advisor to BGKT) published by Wisdom Books

https://wisdomexperience.org/content-author/bhante-gunaratana/

Timetable for home use

https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting/

CMDM Cumbria Moon Day Meditation

Cumbrian Theravada Buddhists meditating together from home

https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/cmdm-cumbria-moon-day-meditation/

BGKT Vesak Celebration

BGKT holds an annual Vesak Celebration