We are a member of the New Kadampa Tradition a Mahayana Buddhist organization founded by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, a Tibetan Buddhist Master resident in the West since 1977. The purpose of Tilopa Buddhist Centre is to provide a place where people can learn to meditate and develop positive, peaceful states of mind.
People are welcome to take the teachings and meditations on whatever level they like.
We offer many regular classes for all levels throughout the year. These range from beginner meditation classes, to more in-depth Buddhist philosophy courses and devotional practices. Our Spiritual Director is the world-renown teacher and author, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso. Born in Tibet, he was ordained as a Buddhist monk at the age of eight, studied at Sera-je monastery in Tibet and then spent twenty years in meditation retreat in the Himalayas. Since 1977, he has been working tirelessly to establish pure Buddhadharma in the West.