Compassion Kadampa Buddhist Centre

18/01/2026

And inspiring course this morning with Gen Tubchen from Kadampa Meditation Centre Edinburgh

Lovely to build connections with our sister Centre in Edinburgh. A wonderful place to visit if you get the chance. They are hosting the Scottish Dharma Celebration at the end of March if you would like a good excuse for a trip up there. Some of us from Newcastle will be going up if you would like to travel share https://meditateinedinburgh.org/sdc-2026/

17/01/2026

If you are wishing you were on retreat last week… the next best in depth thing is restarting next week - our study programmes!

Our study programmes are open for new people to join: Foundation Programme studying New Eight Steps and Teacher Training Programme studying Great Treasury of Merit.

Contact epc@compassioncentre.org if you are interested in joining FP or TTP for a 3 week trial.

These are the restart dates:

Wednesday FP 21st January 10:30-12:30

Thursday FP 22nd January (but may be best to join from 29th as it is discussion on 22ns) 6:30-8:30pm

TTP restarts from Monday 26th (and do join OSG on Sunday 25th)

16/01/2026

What’s coming up this week:

https://mailchi.mp/compassioncentre.org/transform-your-life-this-year

15/01/2026

Sunday 18th 10-1pm A Fresh Start:
Transform Your Life with Meditation 🧘‍♂️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

with visiting teacher
Gen Thubchen from KMC Edinburgh

(included in January Special: Bring a Friend for Free)

https://mailchi.mp/compassioncentre.org/transform-your-life-this-year

15/01/2026

Our peaceful and snowy Northumberland Retreat with 26 of us, ended today with push-starting Helen’s car! Which was funny, until we realised ours also wouldn’t start! So we all got to push start ours too. See you all again soon! 🧡

15/01/2026

26 of us enjoyed a snowy week of Lamrim retreat at our annual January Away Retreat in Northumberland. A wonderful time had by all ⭐️⭐️⭐️ If you missed these virtuous shenanigans, then com join us at Compassion Centre this Sunday for a treat with Visiting Teacher Gen Tubchen: A Fresh Start! Transform Your Life with Meditation, 10-1.

14/01/2026

Another clip from Modern Buddhism podcast

12/01/2026

Check out this really helpful podcast with Gen Leksang from Kadampa Meditation Centre Birmingham

In today’s episode Gen Kelsang Leksang shares her personal journey from a high-powered corporate career to a spiritual life as a Buddhist nun and teacher. Re...

03/01/2026

WHAT’S ON 3rd - 18th January?

Saturday 3rd
10-12:30 Peace of Mind Mini Retreat with Dave ~ great for beginners, everybody welcome

Tuesday 6th
10:30 Drop In Meditation Class with Johnny
6:30 Drop in Meditation Class with Janine

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Tuesday 13th
10:30 Drop In Meditation Class with Dave
5pm Heart Jewel
6:30 Drop In Meditation Class with Sally

Wednesday 14th
5pm Heart Jewel
7pm Drop In Meditation Class in Cullercoats with Rosario

Thursday 15th
11-12:15 Drop In Meditation in Morpeth with Dave
5pm Heart Jewel

Friday 16th
5pm Heart Jewel

Saturday 17th
10-11:15 Steps Along the Path ~ meditations with Margaret
11:45-12:45 Heart Jewel

Sunday 18th
10-1pm A Fresh Start: Transform Your Life with Meditation with visiting teacher Gen Thubchen (KMC Edinburgh)
5pm Wishfulfilling Jewel

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Coming up…

• A new weekly class in Hexham starts on Monday 19th 10:15-11:30am with Des

• A new chance to join Foundation Programme (Weds 10:30 from 21st Jan or Thurs 6:30 from 22nd Jan) or Teacher Training Programme (Sun and Mon 6:30 from 26th Jan) Message me - or email
epc@compassioncentre.org

• Dakini Yoga Morning Course with Gen Norden —> for those who have Highest Yoga Ta**ra only ~ 25th January 10-1pm

• The Path to Real Freedom Morning Course with Gen Norden ~ 8th Feb 10-1pm

• Just Breathe Mini Retreat with Johnny ~ Saturday 21st Feb 2-4:30pm
Great for beginners, everybody welcome

• Learn to Meditate Workshop with Jeanette ~ Saturday 7th March 2-4:30pm
Great for beginners, everybody welcome

• St Mary’s Lighthouse Day Retreat (please note the tide will strand us on the island for part of this day) How to Purify Your Karma with Gen Norden Sunday 15th March 10:30-3:30pm with lunch provided.

02/01/2026

Happy New Year! Enjoy your 2026 with this practice 😃

370 likes, 16 comments. “Happy New Year!”

31/12/2025

A Fresh Start: Transform Your Life with Meditation
Sunday 18 January | 10:00 – 13:00

Venue | Compassion Kadampa Meditation Centre, 2 Station Rd, South Gosforth NE3 1QD.

½ Day Meditation Workshop with visiting teacher Gen Tubchen.

Are you ready for something to change?

Transform the direction of your life along a meaningful and rewarding spiritual path. Learn how to use modern meditation which contain the wisdom of Buddha’s teachings. Join a community of like minded individuals. All welcome!

Gen Kelsang Tubchen is the Resident Teacher at KMC Edinburgh and has been a dedicated close disciple of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche for many years, receiving ordination from him in 2003. An inspiring and gifted teacher, she is loved for her clear, powerful and practical teachings and her insightful retreat experience.

https://compassioncentre.org/a-fresh-start-transform-your-life/

27/12/2025

Lovely walk today with folks! Thank you for the adventure over the water to South Sheilds🧡 See you New Year’s Eve!

Still time to reg for our Alternate New Years Eve, 7-9pm. Everyone welcome! https://compassioncentre.org/new-years-eve/