School & Business Visits

School & College Visits

We welcome visits from schools and colleges to Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Centre, and we are also happy to come to schools to give talks on Buddhism or introduce pupils or staff to meditation. Our talks can be a part of an RE or PSHE session for students, or would be equally suitable to staff well-being days.

Visit our centre

Visiting our centre gives your pupils the chance to experience what Buddhism and meditation mean first hand. They can see our beautiful shrine with different Buddhas and offerings, meet a Buddhist nun and try meditating in our serene meditation room. Our meditation room can hold around 40 people.

What to expect:

A talk from a practicing Buddhist
A chance to ask questions
An opportunity to try meditation

A talk from a practicing Buddhist ~ This can be tailored to suit your pupils’ learning needs, but typically includes the story of the life of Buddha, information on how Buddhists live and work today and an explanation of the essence of Buddha’s teachings.

A chance to ask questions ~ As every group is different, we leave ample time for questions, so that the students have the chance to find out about the things which really interest them. We can also offer more creative and interactive activities on request.

An opportunity to try meditation ~ Meditation can have a beneficial effect on all aspects of a pupil’s life. We will explain a simple meditation and give them the opportunity to try this.

We can visit you!

We are able to come to schools and colleges to give a talk about Buddhism and meditation. This can be in an assembly, to a particular group or several groups. Some schools request us to offer meditation sessions to help pupils develop resilience and well-being, while others ask for a general introduction to Buddhism and meditation. It’s up to you!

Other Options

Have us lead a staff well-being session on meditation at a staff meeting or inset day
We can focus on specific aspects of Buddhism to suit your pupils learning on request
We can put you in touch with larger centres all over the world for class trips away

Other Information

Typical visits are around 1 hour, but we are happy to discuss your needs
As we are a registered charity, we request a donation of £25 per hour for school visits.
We will also ask for travel reimbursement if visiting your school

To arrange a school visit contact the Education Programme Coordinator on 01492 878778 or epc@meditatenorthwales.com

Business Visits

Guided meditation and talk

We offer a guided meditation and talk to explain how meditation can help relieve work-related stress, improve resilience and well-being and improve relationships within the work-place. These visits comprise of a short talk, guided meditation and Q&A session.

For Businesses, we request a basic rate of £70 for an hour visit, based on ten people attending. For each additional person attending we charge an extra £6
Rates vary for charities, please contact us directly to find out more
Visits typically last 1 hour, but can be adjusted to meet your needs
Visits can be held in the centre, or one of our teachers can come to you
We can accommodate up to 40 visitors

We welcome visits from businesses and charities to Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Centre, and we are also able to come to your workplace to deliver a guided meditation and talk about the benefits of meditation.

Meditating in your workplace

The benefits of meditation are well-documented everywhere, but finding authentic instructions is so important if you and your staff are going to reap those benefits. At Kalpa Bhadra Kadampa Buddhist Centre we teach scientific methods for self-improvement, coming from ancient Buddhist wisdom.

“If we respond to difficult situations with a positive or peaceful mind they would not be problems for us; indeed, we may even come to regard them as challenges or opportunities for growth and development.” Geshe Kelsang Gyatso, ‘How to Transform Your Life’