Throssel Hole Buddhist Abbey

54°50′33″N 2°19′02″W / 54.84253°N 2.31736°W / 54.84253; -2.31736

Location within Northumberland

Monastery informationFull nameThrossel Hole Buddhist AbbeyOther namesThrossel Hole AbbeyOrderOrder of Buddhist ContemplativesEstablished1972PeopleFounder(s)Rev. Master Houn Jiyu-KennettSiteLocationNorthumberland, UKCoordinates54°50′33″N 2°19′02″W / 54.84253°N 2.31736°W / 54.84253; -2.31736Grid referenceNY7971749792Public accessyes, with appointmentWebsitethrossel.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.