Manchester Buddhist Centre (Gridhrakuta)
Withington, Greater Manchester, England · 1978–1994
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53.45500°N, -2.22000°E
Key Facts
- ◆ Named after Gridhrakuta (Vulture's Peak) near Rajgir, India — a bold naming that delighted Sangharakshita.
- ◆ Sagaramati led Triratna activities in Manchester from 1978 until December 1980 when he left for India.
- ◆ Sangharakshita stayed here in August 1979 — on arriving he noted the community had no food and almost no money, yet maintained a lively spirit.
“At 6.30 we drew up outside the end-of-terrace house which is Gridhrakuta or ‘the Vulture’s Peak’, which as everyone knows is our Manchester centre-cum-community.”
— Through Buddhist Eyes
Source: Through Buddhist Eyes
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