Meditation and Buddhism in the Heart of Manchester

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Connection and Community in Changing Times

Buddhism and Meditation in our Lives

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 and meditation can offer you.

In the Northern Quarter and Online

Our reception and shop on Turner Street are open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays from 11am to 3pm, with meditation here at 1pm; and also on Saturdays, 10.30am to 2.30pm, with introductory Buddhism and meditation session, Tools for Living, at 11. We have many other classes and events, some of them online.  Bodywise offers therapies, yoga and movement classes on our second floor.

What’s New

From Suffering to Shraddha

From Suffering to Shraddha

Vidyapala draws on various Pali suttas, and the Buddha’s own life, to suggest ways we might move from suffering to faith June 2023

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What’s On

Highlights

Cleaning Together as Spiritual Practice

Sat 2nd Dec : 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
1:30 pm
Monthly Saturday deep-clean of the Buddhist Centre. Just turn up and join our friendly cleaning crew...

Sunday Opening Today, 10.30 am – 2.30 pm

Sun 3rd Dec : 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
10:30 am
Our friendly and welcoming book and gift shop and general reception are open on a few Sundays in the...

Young Buddhists Group: Realising the Buddha Land

Mon 4th Dec : 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7:00 pm
Friendly group for anyone aged 18-30 to explore Buddhism, meditation and the bigger questions of lif...

Highlights

Cleaning Together as Spiritual Practice

Volunteers Cleaning
Sat 2nd Dec : 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
1:30 pm

Sunday Opening Today, 10.30 am – 2.30 pm

Bags and Books In Shop
Sun 3rd Dec : 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
10:30 am

Young Buddhists Group: Realising the Buddha Land

Hands on a tree
Mon 4th Dec : 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
7:00 pm

Meditation Classes

Lunchtime Led Meditation

Tue 5th Dec : 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:00 pm
Meditation class to develop mindfulness and positivity. Everyone welcome, £5 / £3, just turn up in...

Lunchtime Led Meditation

Wed 6th Dec : 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:00 pm
Meditation class to develop mindfulness and positivity. Everyone welcome, £5 / £3, just turn up in...

Lunchtime Led Meditation

Thu 7th Dec : 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:00 pm
Meditation class to develop mindfulness and positivity. Everyone welcome, £5 / £3, just turn up in...

Meditation Classes

Lunchtime Led Meditation

Singing Bowl in Lotus Hall
Tue 5th Dec : 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:00 pm

Lunchtime Led Meditation

Singing Bowl in Lotus Hall
Wed 6th Dec : 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:00 pm

Lunchtime Led Meditation

Singing Bowl in Lotus Hall
Thu 7th Dec : 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
1:00 pm

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Manchester Buddhist Centre

Our Centre and Community

We are part of the Triratna Buddhist Community, founded by Sangharakshita in 1967. Our first Centre 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, where visitors are very welcome.

Lotus Window Screens at Front of Buddhist Centre

A Worldwide Movement

Triratna is a worldwide movement of people doing our best to engage with the Buddha’s teachings in the conditions of the modern world. This has not always been straightforward and mistakes have been made, followed by extensive work to learn from them and to prevent any repetition. Read more in the Triratna Story (free eBook) and do contact us with any questions and concerns.

Front of Manchester Buddhist Centre

Please Keep Supporting our Work

Manchester Buddhist Centre is a registered charity (registration number 514937), run by a small team of paid members of our Buddhist community, or Sangha, along with many volunteers.

These are still difficult times for us. Through the pandemic we lost much of our income and we need your help! So if you value our Centre and community, please think about making a regular or one-off donation here – choose Donate with Card if you don’t have a PayPal account. Thank you!

Not by hatred are hatreds ever pacified here (in the world). They are pacified by love. This is the eternal law.

The Buddha

The Dhammapada


Opening Times:

• Tuesday - Thursday 11am - 3pm
• Saturday 10.30am - 2.30pm
Sundays 2nd, 9th, 16th December 10.30am - 2.30pm
Closed 24th December - 1st January inclusive
Bodywise opening
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