In Liverpool Diamond Way Buddhism was established in summer 2001 by a handful of friends, who started meeting for meditation in a terraced house in Aigburth.
The overall aim of any Buddhist is to realise minds full potential, a state of mind also known as enlightenment.
Diamond Way Buddhism Centre want to aid this objective by providing a place for meditating together, getting information and asking any questions that come up. The Centre is not an abstract institution, but instead a place where all can meet to learn and meditate, to share development and actively participate in doing the work which makes all this possible.
In line with the Tibetan forefathers the Centre particularly focus on meditation practice and keeping a high view in all situations of life.
Under the umbrella of the registered charity Diamond Way Buddhism UK, the Centre work closely together with the other Diamond Way groups and centres in the UK to provide a modern and authentic access to Tibetan Buddhism within the tradition of the Karma Kagyu Lineage of Diamond Way Buddhism.
All the centre work is done voluntarily based on friendship and idealism and nobody is paid for contributing.
The Centre is located within the conservation area around Newsham Park, offering a magnificient view over large streches of the oldest communal park in Liverpool.
Newsham Park was the first of the celebrated trio of new parks developed to ring Victorian Liverpool. It was based on designs by Edward Kemp and may represent Kemp’s first solo venture in public park design.
It is surrounded by fine period architecture which was developed to fund the park layout in 1866 and includes the grade II listed Seaman’s Orphanage and Newsham House. The latter is the ‘sumptuous mansion’ where Queen Victoria stayed in 1886 and which is still in use as the ‘Judges’ Lodgings’.
The Centre building itself is a Victorian house. It provides space for people to meet and meditate as well as living space for some friends who contribute to the work.
In addition to the regular activities, the Centre is involved in various projects within Liverpool and Merseyside.
Buddhism in Merseyside: Members of our Centre are the driving force in establishing communication and collaboration between the various Buddhist groups and traditions in the Merseyside region. While the Centre welcome and appreciate the diversity of Buddhist traditions as an enriching offer to our communities, by working together the Centre is able to promote and communicate the essential aspects of Buddhism, which are common to all traditions.
European Capital of Culture 2008: Various cultural projects in relation to Liverpool becoming European Capital of Culture in 2008 also involve contributions by the different faiths and religions.
Address: 61 Newsham Drive, Liverpool Liverpool L6 7UQ, UK
Phone: (151) 2223543
EMail: Liverpool@dwbuk.org
Website: liverpool.dwbuk.org
