Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre

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  1. Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre in Huddersfield is a registered charity and a member of the New Kadampa Tradition ( NKT) founded by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. . We are Modern Kadampa Buddhists . Everybody is welcome at the centre, non-Buddhist or Buddhist.

    We provide a peaceful space where you can discover the benefits of meditation, and the peace that modern Buddhism can offer. We run weekly drop-in meditation classes , which are suitable for beginners. It is not at all necessary to have had any previous experience of meditation or Buddhism to participate. We have branch classes in Mirfield, Slaithwaite and Denby Dale.
    As well as the weekly classes we also have other events such as Meal and Meditate evenings, weekend courses, retreats and in depth study programmes.

    Gen Kelsang Varahi has been the resident teacher at the Centre since 2015 and has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for more than 25 years. She is known for her clear, practical approach, her kind, good heart and for showing the natural joy that comes from applying Buddha’s teachings in daily life. We are a residential community and we are a voluntary organisation. We welcome new volunteers. Please see our website for further information: meditateinhuddersfield.org


    Drop-in Meditation classes most Tuesday evenings 7-8.30pm ( check website for term dates)

    Drop-in Meditation classes most Thursday Mornings 11-12.30pm ( check website for term dates.)

    Branch classes in Denby Dale, Slaithwaite and Mirfield ( see website for venue and dates)

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Vajrapani Centre
Admin Director

Wheathouse Terrace, Birkby, Huddersfield HD2 2UY

01484 943119

Organisation last updated

  1. 15 August 2026

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  1. Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre
  2. Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre, Wheathouse Terrace, Birkby, Huddersfield, HD2 2UY
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    Our centre is currently undergoing some renovations to our main meditation hall. We will soon be installing a beautiful new 8ft tall Buddha and other statues. We have made the meditation hall more comfortable with improved heating, electrics a new shrine cabinet and newly carpeted throughout. We hope to hold a special opening ceremony later in the Autumn/Winter 2026. Classes are continuing as normal in our smaller meditation room with our Resident Teacher.

    Gen Kelsang Varahi has been the resident teacher at the Centre since 2015 and has been a student of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso for more than 25 years. She is known for her clear, practical approach, her kind, good heart and for showing the natural joy that comes from applying Buddha’s teachings in daily life.

  3. 15/08/2026

History

  1. Vajrapani Kadampa Meditation Centre is a charity organisation in Huddersfield where you can learn about meditation and Buddhist teachings. It was founded in 1997 by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche as a registered charity and is a member of the New Kadampa Tradition (NKT). The centre has a friendly residential and extended community making all visitors feel welcome and comfortable. It is home to a community of both lay and ordained practitioners. Regular meditation classes are held within the centre, as are more in-depth study programs. There are branch classes at Denby Dale, Slaithwaite and Mirfield. Since it was first established in the Highfields area of Huddersfield Vajrapani Centre had flourished. It outgrew the Highfields property and moved to Birkby Baptist Church. The historic Grade II Listed building has a large main meditation room and lounge/library/dining area upstairs and the residence area downstairs.

    Work to improve the centre and gardens is carried out by members and volunteers providing a secluded courtyard garden on one side where people can sit quietly or eat together in the warmer months. The Founder of Modern Kadampa Buddhism was Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche, a world-renowned meditation master who held the very essence of Buddha’s teachings in his heart. Venerable Geshe-la transmitted this profound wisdom and compassion to the people of the modern world in very practical ways through the extremely accessible methods of modern Kadampa Buddhism, which he introduced. He wrote 23 highly acclaimed books and established over 1200 Kadampa Buddhist centres and groups worldwide and founded 6 temples around the world.

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Car parkingWe have a small car park at the side of the centre on Wheathouse Terrace and on-street parking on Wheathouse Road.
Public TransportBuses 360, 547 and 549 stop on Wheathouse Road close to the centre
Large main meditation room and adjacent lounge/library/dining aThe meditation Hall ( currently being renovated and improved) houses a large cabinet with statues of Buddha. The area is carpeted and spacious , a peaceful space for meditation and classes. Meditators can chose to sit in a chair, or to sit on a cushion on the floor.

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