About Us | Diamond Way Buddhism

In Liverpool Diamond Way Buddhism was established in summer 2001 by a handful of friends, who started meeting for meditation in a terraced house in Aigburth.

In June 2003 we moved on to the new Centre at Newsham Park in the Tuebrook district, after having spent a short interim period meeting in Wavertree. The new beautiful location offers a stunning view over Newsham Park, naturally calming the mind and fostering meditation.

The overall aim of any Buddhist is to realise minds full potential, a state of mind also known as enlightenment.

We want to aid this objective by providing a place for meditating together, getting information and asking any questions that come up. The Centre is not an abstract institution, but instead a place where all can meet to learn and meditate, to share development and actively participate in doing the work which makes all this possible.

In line with our Tibetan forefathers we particularly focus on meditation practice and keeping a high view in all situations of life.

Under the umbrella of the registered charity Diamond Way Buddhism UK (No. 1093406), we work closely together with the other Diamond Way groups and centres in the UK to provide a modern and authentic access to Tibetan Buddhism within the tradition of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Diamond Way Buddhism.

All the centre work is done voluntarily based on friendship and idealism and nobody is paid for contributing.

Our Centre is located within the conservation area around Newsham Park, offering a magnificient view over large streches of the oldest communal park in Liverpool.

Newsham Park was the first of the celebrated trio of new parks developed to ring Victorian Liverpool. It was based on designs by Edward Kemp and may represent Kemp's first solo venture in public park design.

It is surrounded by fine period architecture which was developed to fund the park layout in 1866 and includes the grade II listed Seaman's Orphanage and Newsham House. The latter is the 'sumptuous mansion' where Queen Victoria stayed in 1886 and which is still in use as the 'Judges' Lodgings'.

The Centre building itself is a Victorian house. It provides space for people to meet and meditate as well as living space for some friends who contribute to the work.

If you, your community group, or your school class are interested in learning more about Buddhism and in receiving authentic information, we can help. We can organise a visit at our Centre at mutually convenient times or, alternatively will visit your community group or school for talks, presentations or discussions. Please feel free to contact us.

In addition to the regular activities in the Centre we are involved in various projects within Liverpool and Merseyside.

Buddhism in Merseyside: Members of our Centre are the driving force in establishing communication and collaboration between the various Buddhist groups and traditions in the Merseyside region. While we welcome and appreciate the diversity of Buddhist traditions as an enriching offer to our communities, by working together we are able to promote and communicate the essential aspects of Buddhism, which are common to all traditions. For more information you may want to visit www.mersey-buddhists.org.

European Capital of Culture 2008: Various cultural projects in relation to Liverpool becoming European Capital of Culture in 2008 also involve contributions by the different faiths and religions. This was particularly true for the year 2004, when we were involved in some of the "Faith in One City" activities.

Interfaith work: We are actively involved in the interfaith work carried out by the Merseyside Council of Faiths, Community Spirit and the Faith Network.