Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre

21/08/2026

The UK Dharma Celebration is nearly here! A beautiful national gathering of Kadampas at Nagarjuna Centre, Thornby Hall, Northampton. Everybody welcome ~ attend in person (accommodation still available) or online.

Our very own Gen Norden is giving the introduction on Friday 4th and the weekend includes the blessing empowerment of Prajnaparamita and teachings with Kadam Bridget Heyes.

This is a relaxing and very meaningful weekend away. 🌳

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16/08/2026

Still a few places - grab yours soon!Join us for a restful and restorative meditation weekend away with Gen Norden 🧡 - three nights in the Yorkshire Wolds in comfortable indoor accommodation or camping in your own tent in the grounds. Time away to reflect and find peace in your heart. In this gentle space we can learn to let go of self-limiting beliefs. We hope you can join us 💕 https://compassioncentre.org/madhyamaka-weekend-retreat/?fbclid=IwVERFWATuXANwZG9mAWZkaWQWUMmHrXNdBnLdW9Gf9CEWv4Y1OAFTuGV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6xaf9iygCXvVv7lwoTqE9y70ZAOiVdVc78ND56O2Y2zz-QNHA9gjXtoPb36Q_aem_Gp9yHWoYC3mopGd8wCGy4g

13/08/2026

Our Autumn Events Leaflet is Here!

Can you help others find Dharma, by distributing some of these to cafes and notice boards in your local area?
Please collect some from Compassion Centre this week :)

12/08/2026

Stop Worrying: Start Living
An evening with visiting teacher Gen Chogma
At Compassion Centre on Tuesday 25th August 7-8:30pm
Our wish to be happy and free from problems underpins everything that we do, and all the key decisions we make in our life. In this special evening talk, learn how we can create happiness from the inside out, rather than relying upon our ever-changing external conditions that give us little stability and no consistent source of happiness. Through meditation we can create a more reliable source of happiness and inner peace from within our own mind.

‘If we really want pure and everlasting happiness and freedom from misery, we must learn to control our mind’

– Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, How to Transform Your Life

No experience necessary – everybody welcome!

Followed by a six week series of meditation classes:
Letting Go of Anger and Frustration.
First class in the series is free for those who attend this talk.

11/08/2026

Join us in Malaga at the next International Kadampa Festival which starts on 9th October 2026. Here’s a link to the venue for some inspiration:

https://kadampafestivals.org/fall/festival-venue

10/08/2026

Tuesday 7-8:30pm. Get a mid week mental reset with our Resident Teacher Gen Norden. Thought provoking practical teachings, guided meditation and discussion. Drop in class 10:30-11:45am and 7pm-8.30pm. Everyone is very welcome! CompassionCentre.org

10/08/2026

WHAT’S ON in August?
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BOOK NOW for:
~> Gen Chogma’s Talk 7pm 25th Aug
~> Compassion Centre’s residential away weekend with Gen Norden at Madhyamaka KMC 28-31st Aug
~> UK Dharma Celebration 4-7th September

For your diary:
~> TWO SESSIONS TO START OR REVITALISE YOUR HYT PRACTICE on 19th and 27th Aug (HYT only)

~> A CHANCE TO TRY OUT NEW FOUNDATION PROGRAMMES FROM WEDS 9th OR THURS 10th Sept

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Monday 10th
• 8am Offering to the Spiritual Guide*

Tuesday 11th
• 10:30am Drop in Class*
• 5:30pm Heart Jewel*
• 7pm Drop in Class*

Weds 12th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Thurs 13th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Fri 14th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Sat 15th
• 10am Steps Along The Path Meditations*
• 11:45am Heart Jewel*

Sun 16th
• 5pm Wishfulfilling Jewel tsog offering*

Mon 17th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Tues 18th
• 10:30am Drop in Class*
• 5:30pm Heart Jewel*
• 7pm Drop in Class*

Weds 19th
• 10:30-12:30 How to Start a Daily Highest Yoga Ta**ra Practice with Gen Norden (For those with HYT empowerments only and not streamed) includes instruction, meditation and Q&A for those new to HYT or looking to revitalise their practice
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Thurs 20th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*
❤️‍🩹 7pm [Basic Life Support Training - contact [email protected] to book to join]

Fri 21st
• 5pm Heart Jewel

Sat 22nd
• 10am Steps Along The Path Meditations*
• 11:45am Heart Jewel*

Sun 23rd
• 5pm Wishfulfilling Jewel tsog offering*

Mon 24th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Tues 25th
• 8am Offering to the Spiritual Guide*
• 10:30am Drop in Class*
• 5:30pm Heart Jewel*
• 7pm SPECIAL EVENT WITH VISITING TEACHER
Gen Chogma:
Stop Worrying Start Living

Weds 26th
• 5pm Heart Jewel*

Thurs 27th
• 1pm Long Protector Puja*
• 6:30-8:30pm How to Start a Daily Highest Yoga Ta**ra Practice with Gen Norden (For those with HYT empowerments only and not streamed) includes instruction, meditation and Q&A for those new to HYT or looking to revitalise their practice

Fri 28th - 31st Aug

• WEEKEND AWAY RETREAT
Freedom from Self Limiting Beliefs: A Compassion Centre weekend retreat away with Gen Norden at Madhyamaka KMC in the Yorkshire Wolds

07/08/2026

24/07/2026

We’re pausing our classes for the next two weeks, because…
The International Summer Festival starts today!

You can join the festival live online,
or you can join us in person over in Cumbria.

Book in here: kadampafestivals.org/summer

Compassion Centre's class programme will take a pause during these two weeks and restart on 11th August.

24/07/2026

Arrived at Manjushri Centre for the Summer Festival, met up with the newly arisen Kelsang Virya (🥰😃🥰) and gotten to work! See you there or online