Services and Facilities at the Manchester Buddhist Centre
An Oasis in the CityOn the ground floor of the Buddhist Centre, there is a place to sit, make yourself a cup of tea and be quiet, meet friends and get a break from the busy city.
Meeting Room Hire
We have a growing reputation as somewhere quiet, beautiful and comfortable to hold meetings or away days.There are several rooms to choose from at reasonable rates with various additional extras of refreshments.
Please phone Suryaka on 0161 834 9232 extension 22 for rates, more information or to arrange to view the rooms.
Well-being Days
We run Well Being days for your business, tailor made to suit your needs.
Please phone Suryaka on 0161 834 9232 extension 22 for rates, more information or to arrange to view the rooms.
Meditation in the Workplace
We offer individual meditation sessions within the central Manchester area for your community group or business.
Please contact us for more information.
School Visits
The Centre has a reputation for the educational excellence and warmth of the welcome it offers school and community groups. Its education service is run by the Clear Vision Trust, which is based in the Centre and produces acclaimed Buddhist educational materials for schools. To enquire about educational resources, teacher INSET or group visits to the Centre please call 0161 839 9579.
"I was stunned at the way they engaged with the stilling exercise,
particularly as the class has 58% of pupils with special educational needs.
It's a testament to the way you worked with them that they were able to engage at all.
Your approach was non-condescending, which is essential..."
Primary teacher, Years 4 & 5
Carers Weekends
In partnership with the Manchester City Council and the Manchester Carers’ Forum, we run regular weekend residential retreats for full-time carers. The weekends introduce carers to methods of stress management and relaxation and provide a warm, friendly and supportive environment in which carers can unwind and gain perspective. If you haven't registered with the Manchester's Carers Forum, you need to do this, to enable you to receive information about our weekends, tel 0161 629 9859.
Bookshop
The
bookshop stocks a wide range of items, from modern books on Buddhism
and meditation and meditation cushions to yoga equipment, incense,
Buddhist statues and jewelry.It is open
Monday - Saturday
10am - 5pm.
Pathways
in Schools
Pathways has been running Buddhist story and drama workshops for the
last seven
years in Greater Manchester schools. Contact Narapa (Steve
Johnson) on 0161 839 4815
Breathworks is a not-for-profit organisation that helps people living with pain, long term illness or stress to manage their condition and improve their quality of life. They are rapidly gaining recognition internationally as experts in the field of mindfulness-based pain management.
The programme teaches a range of mindfulness-based techniques such as relaxation, breath awareness and meditation. It also provides training in strategies such as goal setting and pacing, whereby one brings awareness to the activities of daily life. The course includes meditations adapted from the Buddhist tradition, it is entirely secular and we welcome people of all races and creeds. The course materials include three CDs of led meditations as well as a handbook.
For further details contact us on 0161 834 1110 or visit our website
bodywise
Bodywise Natural Health Centre is located on the second floor of the Manchester Buddhist Centre. We offer yoga as well as individual sessions from practitioners professionally qualified in shiatsu, acupuncture, massage, reflexology, homeopathy, counselling and career coaching. We promote a positive sense of well being in a peaceful and relaxing atmosphere.
For more information call 0161 833 2528 or email us at health@bodywisenaturalhealth.co.uk.
Two Large Shrine Halls
One of which is available throughout the day for you to meditate in.
Reference
Library
The
Sangharakshita Library is
a growing reference library containing a large range of Buddhist texts
and
commentaries. In addition, it includes a growing range of Western
philosophical
and spiritual literature. Its use is free and it is open Monday to
Saturday 10am - 5pm.
Manchester
Buddhist Centre
16 - 20 Turner Street
Manchester M4 1DZ
United Kingdom
t 0161 834 9232
f 0870 134 7356
e info@manchesterbuddhistcentre.org.uk
Charity reg. no.
514937