Updated 13 October 2020
BGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) was founded in 1991.
COVID-19 BGKT participate from home. All welcome. Free.
CMDM Cumbria Moon Day Meditation
COVID-19 CMDM Cumbria Moon Day Meditation participate from home. All welcome. Free.
CMDM Cumbria Moon Day Meditation. Cumbrian Theravada Buddhists meditating together from home.
http://buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/cmdm-cumbria-moon-day-meditation-2/
BGKT Open Meeting
COVID-19 BGKT Open Meeting participate from home. All welcome. Free. Timetable below.
BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except December), from 2.00 – 4.30pm. All welcome. Free.
2020 Meeting Dates: Jan. 19, Feb. 16, March 15, April 19, May 17, June 21, July 19, Aug. 16, Sep. 20, Oct. 18, Nov. 15, December no meeting.
BGKT Open Meeting Timetable available at
http://buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting/
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; Tranquillity and Insight Meditation; Walking Meditation. Talks on Buddhism.
Subject to COVID-19 restrictions for Community Centres BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except December) from 2.00-4.30 at Castle Street Community Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, LA9 7AD. Detached Room – entrance on the side of the building behind bicycle rack near wall. Free – donations welcome.
Open meetings are also held at Castle Street Centre Kendal for maximum of 6 people under COVID-19 regulations for community centres. If you wish to attend please book a place via the contact page on this BGKT website and wait for confirmation of your place. Do not attend if you or anyone in your household has COVID-19 symptoms or is in quarantine. You must wear a face mask and use the provided hand sanitizer. The windows will be open so please wear warm clothes and if you wish bring a blanket or throw to use when meditating. Please bring a bag to store your possessions in. The kitchen is closed so please bring a bottle of water if you require one. All attendees if they can and if their phone will allow them to, need to download the NHS Covid-19 App before they attend the Castle Street Centre. On arrival at the Centre they must check in through the app by taking a picture of the QR Code. If they cannot do this, they can leave contact details for track and trace.
Contact BGKT
Please feel welcome to contact BGKT at bgkt [at] etherway.net or via the contact page on this website.
BGKT 25th Anniversary Celebrations
“Kendal Buddhists celebrate 25 years of faith”, Westmorland Gazette, (6 October 2016)
https://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/14777662.kendal-buddhists-celebrate-25-years-of-faith/
International Inclusion of BGKT Writings
“Kendal Buddhists ‘delighted’ that their works feature in new international eLibrary”, Westmorland Gazette. (4 February 2016) page 24.