# MILTON KEYNES VIHARA: COMMUNITY CENTRE FOR MINDFULNESS MEDITATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1183908
- **Other names:** MILTON KEYNES VIHARA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 14, 2019
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1183908


## Contact

- **Address:** 3 ALDRICH DRIVE, WILLEN, MILTON KEYNES
- **Postcode:** MK15 9HP
- **Phone:** 07983 466105
- **Email:** miltonkeynesvihara@gmail.com
- **Website:** www.mkvihara.org



## Activities

**Objects:** FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, TO ADVANCE BUDDHISM IN MILTON KEYNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) FACILITATING THE TEACHING OF THERAVADA BUDDHISM AND TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE STUDY AND PRACTICE OF BUDDHIST PHILOSOPHY, MEDITATION AND MINDFULNESS(B) CONDUCTING REGULAR LESSONS IN BUDDHISM FOR DEVOTEES.(C) ESTABLISHING CENTRES FOR THE PRACTICE OF BUDDHISM AND MEDITATION(D) PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES FOR BUDDHIST MONKS TO TEACH AND PRACTICE BUDDHISM.

**Activities:** (a) facilitating the teaching of Theravada Buddhism and to provide opportunities for the study and practice of Buddhist philosophy, meditation and mindfulness(b) conducting regular lessons in Buddhism for devotees.(c) establishing centres for the practice of Buddhism(d) providing residential facilities for Buddhist monks to teach and practice Buddhism




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Religious Activities, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** MILTON KEYNES AND THE SURROUNDING AREA
- Milton Keynes





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Arosha Karunadheera Bandara MEng, PhD** | Chair | March 6, 2019 |
| Dr Dinuka Amal De Silva MBBS,MRCGP |  | March 6, 2019 |
| Dr Dodampe Gamage Mahesh Dhammika Dias MRCGPDRCOG |  | March 6, 2019 |
| Rev Akurala Samithasiri |  | March 6, 2019 |




