Books, Buddhas and Ethical Gifts

The Centre’s spacious ground floor shop is a great place to browse. New stock comes in all the time and almost everything we sell comes from Buddhist right livelihood businesses, other ethical sources, or small local independent businesses. All proceeds go towards the Centre and its activities. No minimum spend on card payments. Our friendly receptionists can advise on what to buy and you are welcome to try out the meditation equipment and singing bowls to get what’s right for you.

We sadly can’t usually offer online or mail order sales, but we’re selling gift vouchers over the phone when the shop’s open – get in touch! 

In the Buddhist Centre Shop . . .

• Books on Buddhism and meditation, vegetarian cookery, day to day mindfulness and more. We also have CDs, magazines, calendars and a great second hand section – fiction too
• Meditation equipment – mats, stools, kindseats, shawls, cushions and meditation beads
• Buddha statues and singing bowls in many styles, sizes and prices
• Incense galore – Nag Champa, Morning Star and many others
• Vajras, bells and other Buddhist ritual items
• Yoga equipment – mats, blocks, straps, bolsters, neti pots
• Greetings cards and gifts, plus gift vouchers if you can’t decide
• Toiletries, soaps, Green People and Faith in Nature products – organic, vegan and not tested on animals
• Fairly traded teas, coffees, snacks and a great range of vegan and organic chocolate

Look out for the shrine goods sale in spring and other special sales from time to time.

Welcoming Community Groups, Schools and Students of all Ages

Thousands of school and college students come to the Buddhist Centre each year to explore Buddhism and see the Centre at work. We also welcome community groups.

Group visits

Talk to us about what we can offer your group on a guided visit. There is usually a tour of the ground floor and shrine room, discussion, questions and answers, and an optional meditative stilling exercise, but each visit will meet the needs of each group.

More information and bookings

• Prices and arrangements for group visits
• groupvisits@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk

A Buddhist visitor in your school?

We can also offer a Buddhist visitor in your school, in both the classroom and assemblies for primary to AS/A2 level.

• £80 per hour + any travel costs

Enquiries and bookings

• groupvisits@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk

Team Sessions with Heart

The Buddhist Centre offers a range of options for local businesses and other organisations interested in bringing an approach of mindfulness and positivity to their work. Small and medium sized teams may wish to come to us – an attractive, affordable location right in the heart of Manchester, maybe with lunch at the renowned Earth vegetarian café. Or we can come to you, if that would work better. We can, at its simplest, offer meeting space with a little extra, right through to a complete tailor-made programme.

A package to suit your workplace

Typical packages are for full or half days and are led by a team of experienced teachers and facilitators, working with you on your requirements. We also offer shorter sessions on two themes – Cultivating Awareness and Cultivating Positivity. These include a practical introduction to meditation, with a focus on the part it can play in our daily lives.

Typical prices

Pricing varies with different packages but usually start at around £250 for a half day here at our Centre, and £150 for a one-hour session at your premises. Special rates for charities and voluntary groups may be possible.

Get in touch

• Please contact the Business Outreach Team at info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk

Breathworks and Mindfulness

Breathworks delivers mindfulness teacher training and courses to help those living with pain, long-term health conditions and stress live happier and healthier lives, through its mindfulness-based programs.

How Breathworks started

Breathworks grew out of the experience of Vidyamala Burch, who has suffered from severe chronic back pain for most of her adult life following a spinal injury in her teens. Since 2004, Breathworks has grown within the UK and internationally.

Four Side Vegan Pizza

Dan and the crew from Four Side Vegan Pizza are now offering delicious deliveries and collections from our basement café. Sadly, Earth Café wasn’t able to reopen after the Spring 2020 lockdown. Four Side is an independent, exciting and ethical business and we’re delighted to welcome them here. Four Sides refers to the shape of the pizzas – 72-hour proved Detroit-style – with a thick rectangle base, ample vegan toppings and crispy edges. Four Side will be alcohol-free with an entirely vegan menu.

Order through GoodEats or Deliveroo until Four Side are able to welcome people in person.