Manchester Buddhist Centre

Sunday 21st March 10.00-5.00pm

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

Sunday 21st March 10.00-5.00pm

A day of study and exploration of this important Buddhist text....

Monday 22nd March 7.00-9.30pm

Celebrating Clear Vision and bidding a farewell to Phyl!....

Thursday 25th March 7.00-9.30pm

On Thursday 25th March we will be having a break from our usual study evening to celebrate some of our Sangha becoming Mitras ....

6.00pm Friday 26th March to 2.00pm Sunday 28th March

A weekend of meditation, study, friendship and puja at Vajraloka retreat centre in Wales....

Saturday 27th March 1.30-5.00pm

An afternoon event with professional percussionist Adam Warne....

Sunday 28th March 10.00-5.00pm

UNFORTUNATELY THIS EVENT HAS NOW BEEN CANCELLED - WE HOPE TO RUN IT LATER IN THE YEAR. SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED....

Monday 29th March 7.00-9.30pm

Ratnaguna is moving on from Sangha Night! ....

Tuesday 30th March 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Vajrapani - holder of a diamond thunderbolt....

Friday 2nd April all day-

Bank holiday - centre closed apart from any special events....

Sunday 4th April 10.30-4.30pm

Exploring Going for Refuge with Arthaketu....

Monday 5th April all day-

Bank holiday - centre closed apart from any special events, and no sangha night tonight....

6.00pm Friday 9th April to 4.00pm Sunday 11th April

Following last year's two successful weekend retreats with the Manchester sangha, Sona and Vidyamala will lead another two weekend retreats this year....

Sunday 11th April 10.00-5.00pm

Maintaining the centre is a BIG undertaking! ....

Monday 12th April 7.00-9.30pm

The FWBO is approaching the likely first change of name in its 43-year existence to become the Triratna Buddhist Community....

Saturday 17th April and Sunday 18th April 10.00-5.00pm

A return visit from one of the FWBO's most popular meditation teachers....

Saturday 17th April 10.00-4.30pm

Salutation to the three jewels - a day of practice and discussion with Samantabhadri....

Sunday 25th April 10.30-4.30pm

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

Monday 26th April 7.00-9.30pm

Continuing the history of our movement....

Wednesday 28th April 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Green Tara, a Bodhisattva of compassion who manifests in female form....

Tuesdays starting 4th May 7.00-9.30pm

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

Tuesdays starting 4th May 7.00-9.30pm

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

Tuesdays starting 4th May 7.00-9.30pm

This more advanced course is suit­able for people who have atten­ded a Buddhism level 2 course or day event....

Wednesdays starting 5th May 7.00-9.30pm

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

Wednesdays starting 5th May 7.00-9.30pm

Gain more confidence with your meditation practice....

Saturday 8th May 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 9th May 10.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 16th May 10.00am to 5.00pm

Two consecutive Sundays of Dharma study and exploration with Mahasraddha and Sharon Glasby....

Sunday 23rd May 10.00-5.00pm

A day of practice and discussion....

Sunday 23rd May 10.30-4.30pm

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

Thursday 27th May 2.00-9.30pm

The traditional annual celebration of the Buddha's enlightenment....

2.00pm Friday 28th May to 2.00pm Tuesday 1st June

Join our brothers and sisters from FWBO centres around the world at this international gathering of practice and celebration....

4.00pm Friday 4th June to 2.00pm Sunday 6th June

Join the Buddhafield North men's team in a weekend of study, meditation and puja - Padmasambhava and the Elements....

5.00pm Friday 11th June to 2.00pm Sunday 13th June

Radical Sincerity and the Path to Freedom - join the Buddhafield North women's team in a weekend of study, meditation and puja....

Sunday 13th June 10.30-4.30pm

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

Sunday 13th June 10.30-4.30pm

Gain more confidence with your meditation practice....

Wednesday 16th June 7.00-9.30pm

An evening of practice and discussion....

Saturday 19th June 9.30-4.30pm

The annual Manchester Buddhist Conference brings together local Buddhist groups....

Saturday 26th June 5.45-6.45pm

A Buddhist ritual devoted to Medicine Buddha, one of a set of eight metaphorically healing Buddhas....

Tuesdays starting 29th June 7.00-9.30pm

After com­plet­ing an intro­duct­ory Buddhism course, take your under­stand­ing and prac­tice of Buddhism fur­ther with this six week even­ing course ....

Tuesdays starting 29th June 7.00-9.30pm

This more advanced course is suit­able for people who have attended a Buddhism level 2 course or day event....

Wednesdays starting 30th June 7.00-9.30pm

Gain more confidence with your meditation practice with this six week course....

6.00pm Friday 9th July to 2.00pm Friday 16th July

Intensify your practice and enjoy the company of men and women from the Manchester Sangha....

Saturday 17th July and Sunday 18th July 10.00-4.30pm

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

Sunday 25th July 10.00-5.00pm

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

Monday 26th July 2.00-9.30pm

The annual celebration of the Buddha's teaching on the full moon of July....

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....

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....

Thursday 23rd September 5.45-6.45pm

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

Saturday 16th October 10.00am to 5.00pm and Sunday 17th October 9.00am to 3.30pm

A weekend of overcoming unhelpful habits and entering into the spirit of meditation....

Saturday 23rd October 5.45-6.45pm

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

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

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

Tuesday 21st December 5.45-6.45pm

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