Singing and cleaning this weekend
There's a lot going on this weekend.....
June newsletter out now
We are now the Triratna Buddhist Community
While many of us celebrated our movement's name change here in Manchester, Dayamala was at the Triratna International Retreat ....
Tags: Retreats, Triratna
It doesn’t get better than this
Dayamala continues her international retreat diary and the talks she describes continue to become available to us all....
Tags: Retreats
Everything matters
Dayamala has heard some inspiring Dharma talks at the Triratna Buddhist Community International Retreat, and we can hear them too!....
Tags: Retreats
International Sangha retreat diary
Four hundred Buddhists have gathered at Taraloka retreat centre in Shropshire for the international Triratna Sangha retreat....
Tags: Retreats
Moving into summer
Some early summer events and activities....
Bringing our practice into the city
In a joyful and inspiring ceremony last weekend, the Centre formally received the North West Multi-Faith Tourism Association’s (NWMFTA) Marque of Excellence for our excellent visitor welcome.....
Celebrate the Centre on Saturday
Just a reminder that the Centre receives its Marque of Excellence on Saturday 15th May, for its warm welcome to visitors....
Wesak, or Buddha Day, 27th May
The most important event in the Buddhist calendar - Rejoice in the Buddha’s Enlightenment and our own potential for liberation....
Country walks — could you lead one?
The Sangha walking group organises monthly walks in the countryside around Manchester....
Can you give us a hand on 14th or 15th May?
There's a big event coming up on Saturday 15th May - the Marque of Excellence presentation....
May newsletter now available
The Centre's latest newsletter is now available here on the website....
New courses start in May
Classes in both meditation and Buddhism will be starting up again at the beginning of May....
FWBO becomes Triratna Buddhist Community!
You may be aware that the Western Buddhist Order (WBO) and the Friends of the Western Buddhist Order (FWBO) have been in the process of agreeing to change their names....
Kavyasiddhi’s pause for thought on Radio 2
Manchester's own Kavyasiddhi is a regular contributor to Radio 2's Janice Long nightime show....
Paramananda’s Embodied Mind weekend cancelled
Unfortunately this 17th April event is not going ahead because of low bookings....
One day breaks for carers
A chance for carers to meet and talk, and to try activities like meditation and Chi Kung ....
April newsletter now out
The Centre's latest newsletter is now available here on the website....
Meditation weekend with Paramananda, 17th and 18th April
A full weekend of meditaion with one of the FWBO's most well-loved teachers....
Protecting the Dharma, 9th and 16th May
Two consecutive Sundays of Dharma study and exploration with Mahasraddha and Sharon Glasby....
Men’s weekend retreat, 26th to 28th March
There are still places on this Spring weekend of meditation, study, friendship and puja at Vajraloka retreat centre in Wales....
Opening into wholeness weekend cancelled
Unfortunately, the upcoming weekend with Dhammagita on the 13th and 14th March has been cancelled due to low bookings. We are sorry for any inconvenience this causes....
Aryamati at Central Library 10th March
It's short notice, but here's a chance to catch Aryamati speaking at a free event on Wednesday....
Drumming Workshop Saturday 27th March
Explore world rhythms in a relaxed atmosphere....
March newsletter now out
Sangha night double bill, 22nd March
We'll be celebrating Clear Vision and bidding a farewell to Phyl Blakey, who is heading off for her ordination retreat....
Women’s film night 13th March
For all women in the Sangha - It's time for the next fundraising film night! ....
FWBO International Retreat — 28th May to 1st June
The Friends of the Western Buddhist Order's major international gathering of practice and celebration at Taraloka Retreat Centre in Shropshire....
Opening into wholeness weekend — 13th & 14th March
An upcoming weekend with Dhammagita - a vibrant exploration and appreciation of the human body in movement and stillness....
Half price sale
We're having the usual seasonal clear out in the shop....
Munisha on the radio
The MBC's Munisha was on the BBC Radio Four programme Beyond Belief on Monday, in a programme looking at something called the New Monasticism....
February Newsletter
The Centre's latest monthly newsletter is now available to download or read online....
New banner and signs at the MBC
Noticed something different about the Manchester Buddhist Centre?....
A day for men mitras — Sunday 7th February
A reminder of an upcoming event for men ....
Festival: Parinirvana day — Monday 15th February
News of the first Buddhist festival of the year....
Living well with pain and illness
There are still a few places left on a Living Well with Pain and Illness course starting in February....
Sangha Night Dharma talks — listen online
You can now download or listen online to the talks in the Sevenfold Puja series....
Welcome event for the MBC’s new chairperson — Dayamala
Just a reminder that on this Thursday, 21st January, there will be a welcome event for our new Chairperson - Dayamala....
Work as a spiritual practice event — cancelled
Just to let you know that the planned Work as a spiritual practice day which was to be held on Sunday 28th March, has been cancelled....
January newsletter
Lots of news and events in the centre’s latest monthly newsletter.....
MBC receives Marque of Excellence
Manchester Buddhist Centre has been awarded the North West Multi-Faith Tourism Association's Marque of Excellence for its outstanding welcome to visitors, tourists, and people new to the Centre....
Sangha night — special event 11th Jan
News of a very special Sangha Night on Monday 11th January....
A time for meditation
It can be hard to find inner peace at this time of the year....
Shakyajata in India
Shakyajata, an Order member from our centre, is currently in India teaching young people. ....
December newsletter
Lots of news and events in the centre's latest monthly newsletter....
Free Buddhist videos
Everything is impermanent and VHS is a format that's fading fast....
Shop news
We have some lovely 2010 diaries and calendars in the shop, two of them particularly popular:....
November’s Newsletter
This month's newsletter is now available online, where the pictures are more colourful than in the paper one!....
Old Mobiles Needed Please
Do you have an unwanted phone lying around?....
Longer Opening Hours
The Centre is now open from ten o'clock in the morning, Monday to Saturday....
Sangha Festival Weekend Programme
Just out is the programme for the Sangha Festival this weekend, Saturday 31st October - 1st November....
Open Day Programme
Manchester Buddhist Centre and Bodywise Open Day Saturday 3rd October 11am - 4pm....
Stuart Maconie writes about Manchester Buddhist Centre
Stuart Maconie, music journalist, writer and columnist has given us a write-up within an article on the Northern Quarter, describing it as hidden gem. ....
FWBO News — subscribe today
Have you come across FWBO News yet? It’s a free online newsletter celebrating what's going on around the FWBO (and the TBMSG in India)....








