Bodhisattva Kadampa Buddhist Meditation Centre, based in Brighton, East Sussex, is a special place of tranquility, rest and reflection. It is home to an international Kadampa Buddhist community of 30 lay and ordained residents who share a wish to make their lives meaningful by finding lasting peace and happiness from within and helping others to do the same.
The Buddhist centre is open to the public and offers a variety of Buddhist meditation classes, day courses, and weekend meditation retreats that are suitable for beginners and more experienced meditators. For those attending our weekend courses, we also offer comfortable single, twin, and dormitory accommodation.
The centre is located within two acres of quiet leafy grounds and is a haven of peace in the city of Brighton. We are just a few minutes walk from local parks and the sea front and a short drive from the South Downs National Park – an area of protected countryside and natural beauty. There is something here for everyone – so come and visit!
We have two beautiful meditation rooms: the Red Meditation Room and the Protector Meditation Room.The Red Meditation Room is to the south of the building. This room was a chapel when the building was a convent and we have retained some of the stained glass that was installed by the nuns. This room is used for weekly prayers as well as our meditation retreats.
PB280017The Protector Meditation Room is to the north of the building. It was completely renovated recently with a large shrine cabinet holding statues, including an 8-foot Buddha. These statues were all painted by volunteer statue painters on site at the Bodhisattva KMC. This room is mainly used for our weekday meditation classes, lunchtime meditations, and large weekend events. It is open for the public to use during our World Peace Cafe opening hours.
Bodhisattva Centre offers a beautiful and peaceful setting and provides ideal conditions for meditation and retreats. It is a 40 bedroom Grade II listed building set in nearly two acres of grounds. We are located just within the border of Hove. Brighton city centre is a 10-15 minute walk and the seafront is 5 minutes by foot. To gain maximum benefit and to be fully immersed in our meditation retreats, many people choose to stay at the Centre. We offer comfortable single, twin and dormitory accommodation. Bedding and towels, as well as tea and coffee making facilities are provided in single and twin rooms. If you are staying in a dormitory, a sheet and pillow is provided. Please bring a sleeping bag and towel.