Welcome to Akanishta Kadampa Buddhist Centre for Meditation & Modern Buddhism.
Discover Inner Peace & Authentic Happiness.
Meditation classes and retreats
Weekly Guided Meditation Classes
Start here by attending some of our drop-in classes around Gloucestershire or book a whole series.
Weekend Events
Explore our weekend courses, morning courses and events where we focus on different topics of meditation and Modern Buddhism.
Go Deeper
Study and practise meditation and Kadampa Buddhism more regularly, go deeper and stabilise your experience of inner peace.
Upcoming Events
Weekend Courses, Workshops & Events
The Hidden Power of Karma in our Life
Location:
Akanishta KBC, Cheltenham
Date: 07/06/2025
Time: 10.00am - 1.00pm
Cost: £20 / Free to members
Meet the Buddhas: A Year-Long Journey of Connection and Practice
Practice of Medicine Buddha
Location:
Akanishta KBC, Cheltenham
Date: 14/06/2025
Time: 12.00pm - 2.30pm
Cost: Free
Silent Day Retreat
Sunny on the inside
Location:
Akanishta KBC, Cheltenham
Date: 21/06/2025
Time: 10.00am - 4.00pm
Cost: £30 / Free to members
Weekly Calendar
| Monday
6.30pm – 8pm | Akanishta Meditation Class, Cheltenham |
Tuesday
10:30am – 12pm | Akanishta Meditation Class, Cheltenham |
Wednesday
7pm | Go Deeper Study Programme, Cheltenham (enrolment required) |
| Thursday
No current classes |
Friday
11.30am – 1pm | Free Guided Meditation, Cheltenham |
Weekends
Find Out What’s on | Weekend Events |
Our Ethos
Modern Buddhism
Everyone welcome
The teachings are accessible for - everyone irrespective of their nationality, religion, age or gender and can be easily understood and put into practice.
Easy to do
Practical presentation of Buddha’s teachings that is particularly suited to the modern day.
Authentic & Pure
Modern Kadampa Buddhism preserves the meaning and intention of Buddha’s original teachings while presenting them in a clear and systematic way for modern people.
Our Founder’s Message
Our founder Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso teaches that peace in the world comes from peace in the heart and that modern people can find this peace through practising Buddha’s teachings.
When the turbulence of distracting thoughts subsides and our mind becomes still, a deep happiness and contentment naturally arises from within.
Geshe Kelsang Gyatso
