FRIENDS OF THE WESTERN BUDDHIST ORDER (SURLINGHAM)
- Charity number
- 273850
- Status
- Registered
- Type
- Other
- Registered
- 7 July 1977
- Latest income
- £610,511
- Latest spending
- £370,501
- Accounts to
- 31 December 2025
- Address
- Lesingham House, The Covey, Surlingham, Norfolk, Lesingham House The Covey
What it does
Padmaloka is a UK Buddhist retreat centre for men and hosts retreats exploring Buddhism, Buddhist Meditation and study. The retreat centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Order (Formerly Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO)), a worldwide movement founded by Sangharakshita that aims to make Buddhist teachings and practices available in a form appropriate and accessible to the modern world.
In the charity's own words, as filed with the Commission.
About this record
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