We’re mostly online for the time being
Please continue to support 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
How to go Deeper in Meditation, Online with Garavachitta
Young Buddhists Group Online: Checkin
Open for a few hours today!
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
Meditation Classes
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Lunchtime Meditation Class
Mindfulness and Kindness Online Evening Meditation Class
How to go Deeper in Meditation, Online with Garavachitta
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News and Blog
A Video Update from our Chair, Silabodhi
An update from 3rd September. Silabodhi tells us about the recent re-opening of the Buddhist Centre, as well as other changes.
So Much Love for Earth Café
There’s so much sadness about the loss of the lovely daytime vegan café in our basement. Can anything be done? Well, maybe . . .
Sad News about Earth Café
The lovely daytime vegan café in our basement won’t be re-opening after their enforced summer closure. This is sad news for all of us.
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.
Our friends Michael and Alex's Ordination ceremony, live-streamed from Padmaloka on 1 Oct, 2.30 pm! You might know them as reception volunteers here. #Buddhism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FNuOmMFrZEU&feature=youtu.be
Thanks @TheMancUK. We're gutted to lose Earth Café and hope something can rise in its place. Visitors welcome to the Centre on Tuesdays now, and at many friendly online activities. #Meditation
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 mostly closed, as we can’t answer the phone. Open on Tuesdays from 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
Opening Times & more
Opening Times:
The Centre is still mostly closed due to Coronavirus, but reception and shop are open on Tuesdays 11 am - 3 pm. Most events are online, so do join us there!Charity reg no: 514937