Everyone is welcome
Find peace in the heart of Newcastle
Meditation and Modern Buddhism – Weekly Classes, Weekend Courses and Retreats
Find your meditation class
Take a break from your hectic daily life and find inner peace and stillness. From among our weekly drop-in classes, find a day and time that works for you.
Kadampa Meditation Centre
Our Centre
Compassion Kadampa Meditation Centre in South Gosforth is a peaceful oasis that offers meditation and timeless Buddhist wisdom. You do not have to be a Buddhist to take part in our courses, retreats and events.
We teach meditation and offer practical advice to reduce stress and increase the experience of inner peace, well-being and happiness. Our teachings can easily be combined with a hectic everyday life.
The Way to Peace
Start your journey
Weekly schedule
Please check the calendar to confirm whether the prayers and classes are taking place.
Class breaks generally follow the local school term holidays, so it’s always best to check the calendar for the latest information.
Class breaks generally follow the local school term holidays, so it’s always best to check the calendar for the latest information.
10:15 – 11:30 | HEXHAM meditation class
17:00 – 18:00 | Heart Jewel prayers
10:30 – 11:45 | Meditations for modern life
17:30 – 18:30 | Heart Jewel prayers
19:00 – 20:30 | Meditations for modern life
08:30 – 10:00 | Dakini Yoga prayers with Q&A
17:00 – 18:00 | Heart Jewel prayers
19:00 – 20:30 | CULLERCOATS meditation class
12:30 – 13:15 | MORPETH meditation class
17:00 – 18:00 | Heart Jewel prayers
17:00 – 18:00 | Heart Jewel prayers
10 – 11:15 | Steps along the path
11:45 – 12:55 | Heart Jewel prayers
17:00 – 18:15 | Wishfulfilling Jewel prayers
"When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and the mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within."
— GESHE KELSANG GYATSO
Weekend courses, workshops & events
Upcoming events
YOUR URBAN OASIS
A peaceful place
Compassion Centre is a calm and peaceful oasis where everyone is welcome to recover, relax and develop their own inner peace. Run by volunteers, our centre is a growing spiritual community where people from many different backgrounds can gather to learn about meditation and the teachings of the Buddha. Deepen your experience in a supportive community of like-minded people. Choose a membership option that suits you to get the most out of our courses, retreats and events.
