The Bodhicharya UK Centre in Rochester, Kent, is home to three local Buddhist groups from Chinese, Tibetan and Japanese traditions.
It is also a place where third-party groups who are motivated by the Bodhicharya principles of Healing, Helping and Harmony rent and run their activities from.
Bodhicharya Kent meets every Tuesday at 8pm – 9:30pm in term time, both in-person and online.
Founded in 2013 under the guidance of Ringu Tulku Rinpoche and facilitated by Cesare Saguato, Bodhicharya Kent offers a space to learn and practise Buddhist meditation and explore the teachings of the Buddha in a warm and inclusive setting.
The group is based within the Tibetan Buddhist tradition and is focused around learning and practising various forms of Buddhist meditation, as well as reflecting on and discussing the Buddhist teachings. However everyone is welcome, whether you are a Buddhist from the same or different tradition, a practitioner of another faith, someone who is curious about Buddhism or you are simply looking to learn about Buddhist meditation and begin to integrate its many benefits into your daily life.
We have regular weekly meetings, day and weekend retreats and other special events throughout the year. As well as our regular group facilitator, we also have visiting senior teachers from the Bodhicharya family, including an annual visit by Ringu Tulku Rinpoche.
Bodhicharya Kent is Bodhicharya UK in Rochester, a registered charity with the UK Charity Commission (1190768) and part of the Bodhicharya family; a world-wide network of people, centres and organisations taking various forms at 35 locations in 13 countries, all inspired and guided by the Buddhist teachings and Ringu Tulku Rinpoche. Our guiding principles are: Healing – Helping – Harmony.
Address: Bodhicharya UK, Jacksons Field, New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX
To find out more about Bodhicharya Kent please see here.
The Kent Chan Group meets every Thursday from 7.30–9.30pm, both in person and online.
Each session includes two 25–30 minute sitting meditations, mindful movement (qigong), tea, a short talk or reading on a Buddhist or Chan theme, and group discussion.
The group operates on a drop-in basis, and newcomers and beginners are warmly welcome. Once a month, there is an “extended practice evening” for those wishing to deepen their meditation practice.
Address: Bodhicharya UK, Jacksons Field, New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX
To find out more about Kent Chan Group please see here.
The Jōdo Shinshū group hold a family Buddhist service on the first Sunday of each month 11 – 12am.
The service is led by Rev. David, an ordained Jōdo Shinshū priest. Jōdo Shinshū is the largest Buddhist denomination in Japan with a significant presence also in Brazil, USA, Canada and now a growing community in Europe. Jōdo Shinshū is truly inclusive and the service welcomes all.
As part of the service, we remember those who have gone before us and if you would like a loved one listed in the remembrances please give their name to David-sensei before the service.
Address: Bodhicharya UK, Jacksons Field, New Road, Rochester, Kent, ME1 1DX
To find out more about the Jōdo Shinshū group please see here.
To contact Rev. David please email: david@quirke-thornton.com
Our calendar includes regular meditation groups, day and weekend retreats, special teachings, visiting teachers, community gatherings and what is on offer from our third-party renters and friends.
For room bookings or enquiries about hosting events at the Bodhicharya UK Centre, please contact John, the Centre Manager, at: bcukcentre@Bodhicharya.org.
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Family Buddhist Service - 11:00 to 12:00 with Rev. David
5 April 2026 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Yoga Class - 19:00 to 20:00 with Nina Long
6 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Chan Buddhist Group 19:30 to 21:30 with Stuart
9 April 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Yoga Class - 19:00 to 20:00 with Nina Long
13 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Tai Chi Movements for Well Being - 19:00 to 20:15 with Stuart McLeod
15 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Booking & Information CLICK HERE
Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing (TMW) is a unique blend of gentle movement with awareness, offering physical, mental and emotional benefits. Over the six weeks of the course, you will learn the 12-move TMW Flex Sequence and by the end be able to guide yourself through the whole practice.
Chan Buddhist Group 19:30 to 21:30 with Stuart
16 April 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Teaching on the Mahamudra Lineage Prayer – 10:00 to 17:00 With Lama Tsultrim Guelek
19 April 2026 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Please book your space here
For More Info Click here
Zoom Meeting ID: 825 7901 7230
Passcode: 970818
Yoga Class - 19:00 to 20:00 with Nina Long
20 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Buddhist Meditation, Reflection and Study - 20:00 to 21:30 with Cesare (https://bodhicharya-kent.org/bodhicharya-kent/)
21 April 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Tai Chi Movements for Well Being - 19:00 to 20:15 with Stuart McLeod
22 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Booking & Information CLICK HERE
Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing (TMW) is a unique blend of gentle movement with awareness, offering physical, mental and emotional benefits. Over the six weeks of the course, you will learn the 12-move TMW Flex Sequence and by the end be able to guide yourself through the whole practice.
Chan Buddhist Group 19:30 to 21:30 with Stuart
23 April 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
White Tara Study and Practice 11:00 to 13:00 with Cesare
26 April 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Yoga Class - 19:00 to 20:00 with Nina Long
27 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Buddhist Meditation, Reflection and Study - 20:00 to 21:30 with Cesare (https://bodhicharya-kent.org/bodhicharya-kent/)
28 April 2026 8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Tai Chi Movements for Well Being - 19:00 to 20:15 with Stuart McLeod
29 April 2026 7:00 pm - 8:15 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Booking & Information CLICK HERE
Tai Chi Movements for Wellbeing (TMW) is a unique blend of gentle movement with awareness, offering physical, mental and emotional benefits. Over the six weeks of the course, you will learn the 12-move TMW Flex Sequence and by the end be able to guide yourself through the whole practice.
Chan Buddhist Group 19:30 to 21:30 with Stuart
30 April 2026 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Bodhicharya UK Buddhist Centre, New Rd, Rochester ME1 1DX, UK
Weekend Retreat (A Steady Heart in an Unsteady World) - 09:30 to 17:00 with Tsering Paldron
2 May 2026 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Please book your space here
For more info Click Here
Zoom Meeting ID: 820 3035 9950Passcode: 276935
For room bookings or enquiries about hosting events at the Bodhicharya UK Centre, please contact John, the Centre Manager, at bcukcentre@Bodhicharya.org.
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