Manchester Buddhist Centre

Sunday 1st August 10.00-5.00pm

A day at Manchester Buddhist Centre for people who care for others....

Sunday 1st August 11.00-4.30pm

Art into mediation - meditation into art....

Monday 2nd August 7.00-9.30pm

- on topics as broad as the Order, ritual, devotion and Buddhism in general....

Saturday 7th August 7.00-11.30pm

Bollywood dance and dinner party, 7th August....

Monday 9th August 7.00-9.30pm

- on topics as broad as the Order, ritual, devotion and Buddhism in general....

Monday 16th August 7.00-9.30pm

- on topics as broad as the Order, ritual, devotion and Buddhism in general....

Saturday 21st August and Sunday 22nd August 10.00-5.00pm

A weekend of practice and teaching with Tejananda, from Vajraloka Retreat Centre in Wales....

4.00pm Sunday 22nd August to 2.00pm Friday 27th August

This year's theme is the Turning of the Mind....

Monday 23rd August 7.00-9.30pm

- on topics as broad as the Order, ritual, devotion and Buddhism in general....

Tuesday 24th August 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Prajnaparamita, a female Buddha figure embodying the qualities of the perfection of wisdom....

Friday 27th August 7.00-8.30pm

Return of the budding choir....

Monday 30th August all day-

We're closed for the bank holiday, apart from any special events, and there is no sangha night tonight....

Saturday 4th September 10.30-4.30pm

Cov­er­ing the essen­tial aspects of Buddhist med­it­a­tion from the mindfulness of breathing (developing awareness and concentration) through to the metta bhavana med­it­a­tion (lov­ing kind­ness) on a friendly and informal day....

Sunday 5th September 10.30-4.30pm

How can we keep our going for refuge alive and effective? ....

Monday 6th September 7.00-9.30pm

Start of a six-week series looking at how ethics and the principles of right livelihood can be applied to our work in a wide range of settings and contexts....

Tags: Work

Tuesdays starting 7th September 7.00-9.30pm

Learn about the Buddha's message and the basics of meditation....

Tuesdays starting 7th September 7.00-9.30pm

Learn more about the Buddha's teachings and Buddhist meditation....

Tuesdays starting 7th September 7.00-9.30pm

This more advanced course, also known as Talking the Dharma, is suit­able for people who have attended a Buddhism level 2 course or day event....

Wednesdays starting 8th September 7.00-9.30pm

Learn meditation techniques to develop aware­ness and positivity....

Wednesdays starting 8th September 7.00-9.30pm

A new Wednesday course for those who can't do Tuesdays....

Sunday 12th September 10.30-4.30pm

Learn about the Buddha’s mes­sage, the tools to live by it, and the basics of meditation....

Monday 13th September 7.00-9.30pm

How ethics and the principles of right livelihood can be applied to our work in a wide range of settings and contexts....

Tags: Work

Saturday 18th September and Sunday 19th September 9.00-3.30pm

A balance of power!....

Sunday 19th September 2.00-9.30pm

Padmasambhava is a historical and mythological figure who established Buddhism in Tibet....

Monday 20th September 7.00-9.30pm

How ethics and the principles of right livelihood can be applied to our work in a wide range of settings and contexts....

Tags: Work

Thursday 23rd September 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Amitabha, the Buddha of infinite light....

Saturday 25th September 1.30-4.30pm

An afternoon event with professional percussionist Adam Warne - return visit by popular request!....

Sunday 26th September 1.30-4.30pm

Follow up to the very popular workshop earlier this year....

Monday 27th September 7.00-9.30pm

How ethics and the principles of right livelihood can be applied to our work in a wide range of settings and contexts....

Tags: Work

Sunday 3rd October 10.00-5.00pm

A day at Manchester Buddhist Centre for people who care for others....

Sunday 3rd October 10.30-4.30pm

This course has been CANCELLED. We are sorry for any inconvenience and disappointment....

Monday 4th October 7.00-9.30pm

How ethics and the principles of right livelihood can be applied to our work in a wide range of settings and contexts....

Tags: Work

Saturday 9th October and Sunday 10th October 10.30-4.30pm

A vibrant exploration and appreciation of the human body in movement and stillness....

Monday 11th October 7.00-9.30pm

How ethics and the principles of right livelihood can be applied to our work in a wide range of settings and contexts....

Tags: Work

Saturday 23rd October 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Avalokitesvara who represents the compassion aspect of enlightenment ....

Sunday 24th October 10.30-4.30pm

Cov­er­ing the essen­tial aspects of Buddhist med­it­a­tion from the mindfulness of breathing (developing awareness and concentration) through to the metta bhavana med­it­a­tion (lov­ing kind­ness) on a friendly and informal day....

Sunday 24th October 10.30-4.30pm

Learn about the Buddha’s mes­sage, the tools to live by it, and the basics of meditation....

6.00pm Friday 29th October to 4.00pm Sunday 31st October

The second of two weekend retreats led by Sona and Vidyamala....

Tuesdays starting 2nd November 7.00-9.30pm

Learn about the Buddha's message and the basics of meditation....

Tuesdays starting 2nd November 7.00-9.30pm

Learn more about the Buddha's teachings and Buddhist meditation....

Tuesdays starting 2nd November 7.00-9.30pm

This more advanced course, also known as Talking the Dharma, is suit­able for people who have attended a Buddhism level 2 course or day event....

Wednesdays starting 3rd November 7.00-9.30pm

Learn meditation techniques to develop awareness and positivity....

Wednesdays starting 3rd November 7.00-9.30pm

Learn more about the Buddha’s teachings and Buddhist meditation....

Saturday 13th November and Sunday 14th November 10.30-4.30pm

Return visit from one of our best-loved teachers....

Sunday 21st November 2.00-9.30pm

Celebrating the spiritual community, all those who practise the Dharma....

Friday 26th November 7.00-9.30pm

A chance to hear Ananada and Manjusvara read from their work....

Saturday 27th November 10.30-4.30pm

Learn more about the Buddha’s teachings and Buddhist meditation....

Saturday 27th November and Sunday 28th November 10.30-4.30pm

This is a workshop for anyone, no experience necessary....

Sunday 28th November 10.30-4.30pm

A day of practice, discussion and friendship....

Sunday 5th December 10.30-4.30pm

How can we keep our going for refuge alive and effective? ....

Tuesday 21st December 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Amoghasiddhi, associated with fearlessness and whose name means unobstructed accomplishment ....