We’re Open Again from 3rd December
The basic message of Buddhism is straightforward and practical: we can’t rely on anything to be fixed or permanent, our actions have consequences, we can change and grow into our limitless potential. Friendship is central to our practice, and together we follow a path of ethics, meditation and wisdom.
We’re available to everyone, whether you see yourself as a Buddhist or are just interested in what Buddhism can offer your life.
The Centre and its shop have been closed to the public for a while, with all in-person classes and activities suspended, but we’re open again part-time from 3rd to 24th December, and then again in the new year. Most of our events and classes are still online. Do join us there or drop into the Centre when we’re open. Please check Bodywise’s website to keep up to date with their changing arrangements for therapies, yoga and movement classes, usually here on our second floor.
Challenging Times
We are committed to continuing to share our teachings and practices during this challenging and changeable period. Please check back here frequently and join our mailing list from the button below to stay up to date with all our news and events.
Please Keep Supporting our Work
We want to offer as much as we can freely online for as long as can. These are very difficult times for us though, and being closed means we have lost much of our income: we need your help! So, if you value our Centre and community, please think about what you can give, either as a one-off or, even better, a monthly donation. Just press the button below to help us to continue our work. Thank you!
What’s On
Highlights
Centre Open 11 am – 3 pm Today
Eight Step Recovery Online
Online Sangha Evening: The Family of Protectors
Meditation Classes
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
News and Blog
New Talks Now Available
Three new talks are now available from recent events at the Buddhist Centre.
Kula Crafts Online!
Our popular Kula Crafts stall is online this year, with gorgeous hand made goods once again raising funds for the Centre
While our Lovely Shop is Closed . . .
At a difficult time, there may still be some quick and easy ways to support the Centre – let’s all do what we can!
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 everything’s been different since the coronavirus epidemic so please keep an eye on our 2020 opening arrangements.
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.
Will be nice to see the cheerful penguin at our neighbours @OklahomaMCR again. We too are opening tomorrow #NorthernQuarter
I'm leading a session in Insight Timer Live this Weds 7-7.30 pm. Loving Kindness for tough times drawing on an ancient Buddhist practice. I'd love it for you to join me and please share this with anyone you think would like to join us. https://insighttimer.com/live/6d47a932-d609-4bc1-acef-570ebe394a7c
Always nice to see a picture of Turner Street! Especially when it's quite hard for some of us to get there now. Our Centre, on the right, is partly re-opening soon. #NorthernQuarter
Hatred does not cease by hatred at any time: hatred ceases by love. This is an unalterable law
Manchester Buddhist Centre
16-20 Turner Street
Northern Quarter, M4 1DZ
info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk
0161 834 9232
Please contact us by email when we’re closed
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
Opening Times & more
Opening Times:
The Centre and its shop is now open from 11 am to 3 pm on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays until 24th December and then reopening in the new year after a week's break. Many events and activities are online now, so do join us there! Join our mailing list to stay up to date, or keep an eye on our news pageCharity reg no: 514937