Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre, Manchester

Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre, Manchester Kagyu Ling or Dechen Buddhist Centre Manchester is one of the principal Kagyu Centers in the UK. It provides meditation classes and courses.

Kagyu Ling, the first Buddhist centre to be founded in Manchester, was established in 1975 by Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye. The centre allows people to learn the systems of meditation and study of the Karma Kagyu tradition of Buddhism, whose spiritual head is the Karmapa Lama. Through its connection with Karma Thinley Rinpoche and Lama Jampa Thaye , the centre has been visited by ma

ny of the most distinguished Tibetan masters of modern times. These masters have included His Holiness the 17th Karmapa, Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche and Kalu Rinpoche. Kagyu Ling is administered by the charitable company Kagyu Dechen Buddhism, charity number 1145791.

Looking for a way to make the most of the Sunny weather this weekend?Odd socks will be returning with Romeo and Juliet i...
08/06/2026

Looking for a way to make the most of the Sunny weather this weekend?

Odd socks will be returning with Romeo and Juliet in Kagyu Ling Garden.

For more information clandestine to book tickets click the link below.

Tickets are now available for Romeo & Juliet @ Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre at Kagyu Ling Buddhist Centre, Manchester on Sat 13 Jun 2026 at 7:00PM. Click the link for further information and to secure your tickets now!

Wishing a very happy 95th birthday to Karma Thinley Rinpoche, founder of Dechen.We will be practising the Thangtong Gyal...
25/05/2026

Wishing a very happy 95th birthday to Karma Thinley Rinpoche, founder of Dechen.

We will be practising the Thangtong Gyalpo Amitayus puja at Kagyu Ling tonight in celebration.

“The one who performs the activity of the holders of the black and red crowns, making the sutra and mantra traditions shine like the sun, root lama, supreme Karma Thinley, may your enlightened body be stable and your enlightened activities reach fulfilment.”
Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche

Tomorrow at 7pm come along as  we will be reciting long life prayers and Tang Tong Gyalpo’s Amitayeus sadhana to celebra...
24/05/2026

Tomorrow at 7pm come along as we will be reciting long life prayers and Tang Tong Gyalpo’s Amitayeus sadhana to celebrate the 95th Birthday of Karma Thinley Rinpoche.

This Saturday at 10am will be the continued teaching on the Lamp of the Path of Enlightenment.
21/05/2026

This Saturday at 10am will be the continued teaching on the Lamp of the Path of Enlightenment.

10am to 12.30pm at Kagyu Ling and online

18/05/2026
Kagyu Ling and the Dechen community wish His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje a Happy Birthday. Wishing him...
06/05/2026

Kagyu Ling and the Dechen community wish His Holiness the 17th Karmapa Trinley Thaye Dorje a Happy Birthday.

Wishing him a long life and praying that his activities continue to benefit beings around the world.

May the display of your form kaya, ripened by the power of the two accumulations, gathered through the rosary of births in which, dillegently you never abadoned commitments, truth and aspiration made many aeons ago for the benefit of limitless beings, be forever stable”
— HE Shamar Rinpoche

We look forward  to welcoming Lama Jampa Thaye to Manchester as he continues his cycle of teachings on The Supreme Conti...
26/04/2026

We look forward to welcoming Lama Jampa Thaye to Manchester as he continues his cycle of teachings on The Supreme Continuity (Gyud Lama)

Next weekend the 2nd to 3rd of May.

Follow the link for more information and to book tickets.

Lama Jampa continues his teaching of “The Supreme Continuity” (Gyud Lama).

13/04/2026

Everyone is welcome to the social Saturday meditation morning & working afternoon at Kagyu Ling this weekend.

There will be two meditation practices at 10.30am and 11.30am, followed by a shared lunch at 12.30pm, then working together in the centre & garden from 1.30pm. Come for some or all.

We hope for fine weather, but rain or shine it is always a pleasure to spend the day at Kagyu Ling, practising dharma, chatting with friends and lending a hand.

28/03/2026

Kagyu Ling will be closed for retreat from March 31st to April 7th.
We look forward to seeing you back after the break.

23/02/2026

Wise words from the Head of our tradition

Address

45 Manor Drive
Manchester
M217QG

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10:30am - 11:30am
8pm - 9pm
Friday 8pm - 9pm

Telephone

+441618504450

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