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What we do
Everything from stress-relief to enlightenment
Jampel Buddhist Centre is part of the New Kadampa Tradition of Mahayana Buddhism. Jampel Centre offers a range of classes and meditations, which help everyone develop peaceful contented minds. You do not need to be a Buddhist to attend - everyone can benefit from the wisdom of Buddha as it is presented for the modern world.
Modern Kadampa Buddhism - .pdf booklet for download
Introductory classes
Weekly drop-in classes, offering an informal introduction to Buddhism & meditation. Suitable for beginners and the more advanced, these classes cover all the stages of the path to enlightenment in a practical way that is designed to help bring happiness into our daily lives.
For dates and topics click here, or find out what happens at a meditation class
In-depth Study
Jampel Centre offers the opportunity to study on the Foundation Programme, specially designed to deepen our practical experience of Buddhist meditation
Chanted Meditations
Every day at Jampel Centre there are group prayers and meditation
We also run meditation classes in other local towns, on Kent University campus, and can arrange visits to local schools and collages on request. The Centre has a beautiful meditation room, Buddhist bookshop, small library, and plenty of spiritual friends offering cups of tea! Visitors are welcome - please phone to check someone is at home. If you are coming by car, please park on Whitstable Road if possible to make life easier for our neighbours.