Land of Joy was founded in 2010 under the spiritual guidance of Lama Zopa Rinpoche, with our first retreat held in May 2015. Our stunning location in the quiet and peaceful Northumberland National Park provides the perfect setting for people to disconnect from everyday life while having the space to discover or reconnect with a different perspective.
We honour the work of His Holiness the Dalai Lama and are affiliated to the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), which is part of the Gelugpa tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. As a residential retreat centre run by volunteers, we provide a full retreat program throughout the year.
As the home of authentic Buddhist teachings within the Tibetan Gelugpa tradition in the UK, we are part of the international Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT) family and support His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.
We are a network of Buddhist Centres, Projects, Study Groups and a Retreat Centre who work together to fulfil the wishes of our Founder Lama Thubten Yeshe and Spiritual Director Lama Thubten Zopa Rinpoche.
