Hamilton's Waikato Compassion Meditation Centre (WCMC) is a Buddhist vihara established in the Sri Lankan tradition but operating as a non-sectarian centre for meditation, Buddhist teachings and practices. Although run mainly by Hamilton's Sri Lankan community, the centre reaches out to everyone in the Waikato community and a number of Kiwis also participate in its activities. The centre opened in Bankwood Road, Chartwell, in 2002 but moved to its present location in Silverdale in 2006.