Welcome to the Liverpool Buddhist Centre - Buddhism and Meditation classes, festivals and events

The Liverpool Buddhist Centre provides teaching for those who want to try Meditation and who want be introduced to the central teachings and practices of Buddhism. There are also opportunities to take these practices to a deeper level and establish more regular and sustained Buddhist Practice. In the courses we introduce the central Buddhist teachings and practices. These teachings can make a significant difference to ones life. The courses are open to all of whatever faith or belief. Or those with no religious faith or belief at all

We are based at Floor 7, Gostin Building, 32/36 Hanover St where we hold an evening for regular meditators and run beginners courses. Click HERE for a map.

The Liverpool Buddhist Centre is part of theTriratna Buddhist Community (formally Friends of the Western Buddhist Order). It is an international Buddhist movement which began in the 1960's in England. It was established by an Englishman Sangharakshita who at that time was a Buddhist monk of over 20 years experience. The movement has since spread to many other countries in Europe, the Americas, to India , Australia and New Zealand.

What's New

From June 2010 the Liverpool Buddhist Centre will be part of the Triratna Buddhist Community, formally the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order.

Our change of name has been brought about to show the unity of our Buddhist movement in the West and in India. We will both now have the same name.This is a name change only and our wide and inclusive approach to Buddhist practice will continue.

Our name change was marked by a large International Retreat at Taraloka in Shropshire at the end of May. Smaller events at individual centres will take place in June to mark this change.

We will be known as the Liverpool Buddhist Centre – Triratna Buddhist Community

'Triratna' means the Three Jewels of Buddhism; the Buddha, the Dharma and the Community. Our name change makes clear what is at the centre of our Buddhist practice.

Courses beyond June
The next Meditation and Buddhism Course course after the current June -July course will be starting on Thursday 17th September. This will be a six week course.

There are no courses in August.

For further information please contact buddhashanti on buddhashanti@supanet.com'

Day Retreats
Saturday day retreats will be held at our centre in the autumn. Further details will be given later.

Festival Information
Our next Buddhist Festival Day will be Dharma Day on Tuesday 27th July.

On this day we celebrate the first teaching of the Buddha and reflect on the teaching.

We begin with a shared meal at 6.30pm