About BKMC
About Bodhisattva KMC Buddhist Centre in Brighton and Hove
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!
BKMC meditation teachers
Gen Kelsang Jigme is the resident teacher of Brighton KMC.
Gen Kelsang Jigme is the Resident Teacher at Bodhisattva Kadampa Meditation Centre. Ordained as a Buddhist monk in 1997 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, Gen Jigme has studied, practised, and taught Kadampa Buddhism under Geshe Kelsang’s guidance in major Kadampa Centres throughout the UK for many years. Gen Jigme shows a humble, kind example as a practitioner and his clear explanations of Buddha’s teachings give us the confidence to practise them in daily life.
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Each meditation centre is independent and has several branches within its own region. Please consult their website for the addresses of these branches.
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