The New Centre

New location for Palyul Centre UK

Our work in the Palyul Centre UK continues the legacy of HH Penor Rinpoche, to whom it was very important to establish a learning centre in the UK to provide opportunities for those of every background to access and learn more about the vast and profound teachings of the Lord Buddha.

The new location was bought in November 2025, at 60 White Hart Road, Plumstead, SE18 1DW. It had been a timber yard with some outbuildings, and we are in the process of applying to the Royal Borough of Greenwich for change of use and planning permission.

A large group of people, including monks in red robes, posing for a photo outdoors under a cloudy sky, with some children and adults smiling and waving, in an area with a mix of brick and wooden structures.
A group of people gathered outdoors in a small courtyard, participating in a cultural or religious ceremony, with some wearing traditional clothing and others in winter jackets, decorated with colorful flags and banners.
Person holding a wooden decorated tray filled with various traditional foods, including pine nuts, grains, and dried leaves, with children in the background.
A group of people seated indoors, attending a spiritual or religious gathering with large portraits of a monk or spiritual teacher on the wall.
Backyard scene with a brick and cinder block structure, cluttered storage area, and overcast sky.
Graffiti art on a metal gate with a yellow sign above it reading "Polyul Centre UK Tibetan Buddhist Centre," surrounded by a wooden fence, barbed wire, and colorful prayer flags strung across the top of the fence.

The Palyul Centre UK is planned to encourage neighborhood groups to use the space for various activities and events, and additionally be available for weekly classes such as meditation and yoga. Provision of a café will support these activities. The venue can also be rented out for functions, with the areas being able to be used separately or be opened fully to provide maximum space, when the shrine area can be screened off.

Accommodation for visiting teachers and monks is included in the plans, which could also be rented out to bring income to contribute to the ongoing costs of the centre.

To do this and envisage the new centre, we are working with Becoming X, a local architectural practice which knows the area very well and has provided drawings to help visualise the project.

A modern two-story house with brick and dark wooden exterior, large windows, and a landscaped front yard with trees and plants.
A modern brown building with angled exterior walls and large windows stands at the corner of a street. Colorful flags are hung on the building's wall. There are parked cars, a bicycle lane marked on the road, and a street lamp in front of the buildin
Inside a Buddhist temple with prayer mats on the floor, colorful thangka paintings on the walls, and statues of deities on altars at the front. A monk in red robes is standing near the doorway.

Because this is a large project, we’ll need to raise the funding in stages. As things progress, we’ll be sharing more details on our website, as well as in our newsletter and on Facebook.

We are very thankful for the support we have received over the years. Every donation makes a real difference, and we’re so grateful for your continued generosity.