Buddhist Centre

Manchester Buddhist Centre is part of the Triratna Buddhist Community

The Triratna Buddhist Order and Community are a worldwide movement, founded by Sangharakshita in 1967. Triratna is a Sanskrit word meaning three jewels. Traditionally there are three jewels at the heart of a Buddhist life: the Buddha as example, his teachings (the Dharma), and the Sangha, or community.

Meditation can transform our lives

Many things in life are beyond our control, but we can take responsibility for our own states of mind and change them for the better. According to Buddhism this is the most important thing we can do.Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. It can help us develop concentration, clarity, emotional positivity, and a calm seeing of the true nature of things. By engaging with meditation practice you learn the patterns and habits of your mind, and cultivate new, more positive ways of being. With regular work and patience, such experiences can have a transformative effect and lead to a new understanding of life.

In our introductory classes we teach two traditional Buddhist meditations:Mindfulness of breathing to develop awareness Loving-kindness meditation or Metta Bhavana for positivity