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Updated 27 March 2025
BGKT Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) was founded in 1991.
Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT 30th Anniversary 2021
https://www.lancasterdistrict.co.uk/buddhist-group-of-kendal-theravada-bgkt-30th-anniversary-2021/
BGKT participate from home or in person in Kendal. All welcome. Free.
BGKT Open Meeting
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting/
BGKT holds an open meeting on the 3rd Sunday of the month (except November and December), from 2.00 – 4.00pm. All welcome. Free. Castle Street Community Centre, Castle Street, Kendal, LA9 7AD. Detached Room – entrance on the side of the building behind bicycle rack near wall.
2025 Meeting Dates: January 19, February 16, March 16, April 20, May 18, June 15, July 20, August 17, September 21, October 19, November no meeting, December no meeting
BGKT Open Meeting Timetable for home use available at
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/bgkt-open-meeting-timetable/
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.
Teachings in Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT’s Open Meetings are based on Mindfulness in Plain English, Loving-Kindness in Plain English, Start Here, Start Now: A Short Guide to Mindfulness Meditation and The In Plain English series by Buddhist Monk Bhante Henepola Gunaratana (one of the Founder Spiritual Advisors to BGKT) published by Wisdom Experience.
https://wisdomexperience.org/content-author/bhante-gunaratana/
CMDM Cumbria Moon Day Meditation
CMDM Cumbria Moon Day Meditation. Cumbrian Theravada Buddhists meditating together at their homes. All welcome. Free.
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/cmdm-cumbria-moon-day-meditation/
BGKT Annual Vesak Celebration in May
Buddhist Group of Kendal (Theravada) BGKT holds an annual Vesak Celebration in Kendal. Vesak celebrates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of The Buddha. BGKT has a beautiful Vesak lantern. All welcome to participate from home. Free. Monday 12 May 2025.
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/vesak/
BGKT has a beautiful Vesak lantern made by one of the members.
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/vesak-lantern/
Please feel welcome to celebrate at home. All welcome to participate. Free.
https://www.buddhistgroupofkendal.co.uk/vesak-timetable-for-home-celebration/
Contact BGKT
Please feel welcome to contact BGKT via the contact page on this website.