Withington, Greater Manchester

Manchester Buddhist Centre (Gridhrakuta)

Withington, Greater Manchester, England · 1978–1994

Gridhrakuta ('Vulture's Peak') was the FWBO men's community and early Manchester centre, named after the hill near Rajgir where the Buddha taught. Sangharakshita visited in August 1979 on his return from India, New Zealand, and Australia, staying overnight. Later the sangha established a proper public centre in Withington. He also visited the Whitworth and City Art Galleries the following day.