Dharmamodana After many years at the Croydon Centre, Dharmamodana joined The Karuna Trust before going to Spain to get Ordained in 2005. He moved to Southampton in 2006. He leads courses in Buddhism, teaches meditation in Winchester and supports the study of Buddhism.

	Kim Having meditated for a number of years, Kim initially became involved with the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order in 2002 through attending meditation classes in Winchester. She attends the Tuesday regulars group and requested ordination in February 2006.

Samudraghosa Samudraghosa encountered Buddhism, meditation and the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order whilst working as a research fellow at the University of Southampton in 1996. He chose to leave his research career in 2002 in order to devote more time and energy to his personal practice and to the development of sangha in Southampton. He was ordained in Spain in 2005 with Dharmamodana. He leads introductory meditation and Buddhism courses at the Grove, and supports study groups.