Kadampa Buddhism in Manchester
The Sangha Community

With over 1000 Kadampa Buddhist centers and groups around the world, there are thousands of people now practising Kadampa Buddhism under the guidance of Geshe Kelsang Gyatso.

The worldwide Kadampa community is like a global spiritual family because it offers support and encouragement for everyones spiritual practice. It is very difficult to make spiritual progress without such help.

Kadampa practitioners are extremely diverse. There are people from all conceivable walks of life, professions and religious backgrounds. People of all ages mix easily at the different classes, centers and festivals. Many young people are attracted to this tradition because it makes Buddha's teachings so relevant to their lives.

Within the Kadampa community there are over 500 monks and nuns. Those who take ordination within the Kadampa tradition choose a life of celibacy, purity and simplicity so that they can focus on their spiritual development for the benefit of others.

In Pictures

• Photos of this years "Walk a Mountain for World Peace"
• Photos of our recent Brazilian Fundraising Evening
• Photos of our recent Eccles Social Evening
• International Kadampa Buddhist Festivals