Teacher Training Programme (TTP)

offers practitioners of Kadampa Buddhism the opportunity to study deeply, gain practical experience of both Sutra and Tantra and, if they wish, train to become qualified Dharma Teachers. However it’s not just for those who wish to teach formally, because we all teach through our example and the advice we give to friends and family.

Through a deep and continuing commitment to the program of study, meditation, discussion, and retreat, we can gain deep experience of Buddha’s teachings, establish a strong meditation practice, and become a qualified teacher in our own right.

The program is centered around the study of various Buddhist subjects of Sutra and Tantra as explained in the collection of books written by founder of the New Kadampa Tradition, Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche.

Students on the programme are required to observe several commitments, namely to keep good discipline, attend all the teaching and discussion classes as well as sit examinations. Students are also encouraged to participate in regular meditation retreats that will be scheduled throughout the year

If you are interested in joining the Teacher Training Programme please contact our Education Programme Co-Ordinator.

Ocean of Nectar

Ocean of Nectar by Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche is the first complete explanation in English of the precious Mahayana scripture Chandrakirti’s Guide to the Middle Way, which is regarded as the principal presentation of Buddha’s profound view of emptiness.

Guide to the Middle Way, the root text of Ocean of Nectar, was translated into English under the compassionate guidance of Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso Rinpoche. These precious verses are included in the back of Ocean of Nectar. Reading this profound text and listening to the verses by Chandrakirti can bring joyful and uplifting insight into the true nature of all things.

Class Dates 2025

• 5th Feb – 12th March
• 2nd April
• 23rd April – 24th May
• Spring Festival
• 4th – 25th June

What happens in a class?

Prior to class, students are expected to prepare by reading a few pages ahead and trying to memorise essential points.  The class begins with chanted prayers and guided meditation. The teacher then reads the assigned selection from the book while giving commentary to the text. The students then divide into pairs to discuss the material. The teacher and students conclude by deciding what to meditate on in the next class and how to practice during the coming week, followed by dedication prayers. Every fourth class is a group discussion class.

Fees for joining Teacher Training Programme

Students who join TTP will require a Standard Membership (£35/month). This covers attending TTP and also access to all regular day and evening drop-in classes, branch classes, half-day / full-day / whole weekend courses, events and retreats.