Sangharakshita Pilgrimage
Map showing location of Croydon Buddhist Centre

Croydon Buddhist Centre

Croydon, South London, England · 1976–1994

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51.37620°N, -0.09820°E

Key Facts

  • Closely linked to the Aryatara community in Purley and the Khadiravani community in Streatham.
  • Sangharakshita gave his friendship poetry reading here on 26 January 1989 and again in February 1990.
  • A 'revolution' in 1988 saw chair Padmaraja and his associate Satyadeva leave the Order — this caused great concern within the wider sangha.

“On Thursday 26 January, Kulananda and I drove down to Croydon and Purley. Here we spent six days, our time being mainly divided between the Croydon Buddhist Centre and Aryatara.”

Through Buddhist Eyes

Source: Through Buddhist Eyes

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