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Online Events
Highlights
Online Sangha Evening: Dharma Practice and Race, it’s Not Too Late!
Young Buddhists Group Online: Checkin
Tools for Living: Not about Being Good
Online Courses
Changing Ourselves, Changing Our World: Online Buddhism Six-week Course starts
Buddhism: Online Six-week Going Deeper Course Starts
How to live with Mindfulness and Kindness: Online Six-week Meditation Course starts
Online Meditation Classes
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
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News and Blog
Closure of Clear Vision
Based in our Centre, and the workplace of many of our friends over the years, the Clear Vision charity is sadly closing at the end of August
What’s happening at the Centre?
An update from our Chair, Silabodhi, with news on our plans to re-open the Centre on 1st September 2020, and more
The Four Samgrahavastus: Exemplification
Last of Taravandana’s talks on the four things we need to bring together and sustain a healthy community. June 2020
Our Centre
Manchester Buddhist Centre
Our Centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Community, founded by Sangharakshita in 1967. We opened in 1977, moving to our present home in the Northern Quarter in 1996.
We take our inspiration from the Buddha and how he transformed himself. We believe that is possible for us all. We have a clear path of training to help people deepen their understanding and practice of Buddhism and we value the importance of friendship to help us deepen our practice. It’s also important to us to reach out to the people of Manchester, and help with social and environmental issues. We encourage a vibrant culture of imaginative, artistic and creative exploration.
Visiting our Beautiful Building
Once a derelict Victorian cotton warehouse, our building is now a place of simplicity and beauty..
We welcome visitors whenever we are open, or contact us to arrange a visit from your school or college. One of our meditation halls is usually available for personal meditation or just quiet sitting, but it’s safest to ring 0161 834 9232 first to check availability.
Our first floor shrine rooms are sacred space to us,. and you are very welcome to visit them when they are not in use. Please take off your shoes, remain quiet and don’t bring food or drink in.
If you're wondering what our #Meditation classes are like, we stream some of them on our YouTube channel as well as Zoom
https://www.youtube.com/c/ManchesterBuddhistCentre
We're starting a new series on #Buddhist Ethics tomorrow morning on Zoom if you'd like to join us - all welcome, just turn up, Sat 1st Aug, 11 am. #Buddhism #Meditation
https://manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk/whats-on/tools/2020-08-01/
Hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love. This is an unalterable law
16-20 Turner Street
Northern Quarter, M4 1DZ
info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk
0161 834 9232
Please contact us by email while we’re closed as we can’t answer the phone. Hoping to partially re-open on 1st September
Charity details
A registered charity
- The Centre is a registered charity (registration no. 514937). More information in our entry on the Charity Commission website – search charity list on 514937
- About our finances
Aiming to be environmentally sustainable
The Centre is continually working towards becoming an ethical and environmentally sustainable place in the heart of Manchester. We seek to encourage and support vegetarianism and veganism, fair trade and a low carbon footprint.
The Centre was awarded the status of Fairtrade Temple in July 2015.
Mission statement from our charity registration
The advancement of the Buddhist religion, in particular:
- To encourage members and others to live in accordance with the teachings of the Buddha
- To support ordained members of the Triratna Buddhist Order and other duly ordained Buddhists at the discretion of the Council of Manchester Buddhist Centre
- To maintain close communication with, and work under the guidance of, the Triratna Buddhist Order and in co-operation with other groups with the same objects
- To use applications of the Buddha’s teaching to promote the health and well-being of all
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