About Us
Nagarjuna Kadampa Meditation Centre Thornby is set in the beautiful countryside of Northants where it serves as a special place of peace and refuge.
Everyone is welcome to visit or stay and enjoy this peaceful place. The Centre has beautiful meditation rooms, a relaxing World Peace Café, extensive gardens, and guest and residents rooms. It’s home to a diverse community of people of all ages, living in accordance with Buddha’s teachings.
The Centre offers an exciting spiritual programme for all levels of interest through a variety of meditation classes, day and weekend courses, and retreats. You do not have to be a Buddhist to take part in the programme or to benefit from it and everyone is welcome.
We are a member of the New Kadampa Tradition – International Kadampa Buddhist Union. The Centre is a registered charity, no. 1039957
I recently did a silent retreat here. It was such a lovely experience. The people were kind and accommodating, and the grounds really peaceful and beautiful. The rooms were just what I like - modest in size, beautifully clean and thoughtfully prepared. The retreat rules were not strict which allowed me to go at my own pace and there was helpful advice in the teachings to support. People were available to give advice when needed.
Thank-you from deep in my heart for all your help, kindness, positive energy, and all the happiness you bring to my life.
A friend booked a day course for me as a surprise birthday treat. She didn’t tell me where I was going. What a lovely suprise! I would definitely recommend to friends and family.
Thank-you so much for your hard work and kindness in making the centre such a beautiful and inspiring place. It has been a very positive experience to be part of the community for a period and to do retreat here.
A lovely and cozy place with amazing food—especially the delicious carrot cake! The people are wonderful, and I felt truly at peace and very welcome
Went to the relaxation weekend early April. Such a great place to stay and relax and meditate. Our tutor was so inspiring and I learnt new ways to relax her teachings were so easy to understand. I was in the stables and the rooms are really nice, I could happily stay for a week.