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Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
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External view of the abbey in 2019.
Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey is located in Northumberland
Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Location in Northumberland
Monastery information
Full name Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey
Other names Throssel Hole Abbey
Order Order of Buddhist Contemplatives
Established 1972
People
Founder(s) Rev. Master Houn Jiyu-Kennett
Site
Location Northumberland, UK
Coordinates 54°50′33″N 2°19′02″W / 54.84253°N 2.31736°W / 54.84253; -2.31736
Public access yes, with appointment
Website throssel.org.uk

Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey is a Buddhist monastery and retreat centre located in Northumberland, in northern England. The monastic order is equally for men and women. It follows the Serene Reflection Meditation Tradition, similar to the Sōtō Zen sect in Japan. It is part of the Order of Buddhist Contemplatives. Throssel Hole was established in 1972. It offers retreats, festivals and other events for anyone who wishes to learn about or deepen their practice of meditation.

It has been reviewed by the national press. and elsewhere. In 2005 it featured in a BBC article on The History of Buddhism in Britain.

People who have been there share their experiences.

Kanzeon Throssel
Kanzeon, Throssel Hole Abbey
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