The World Peace Temple at the center was the first of its kind to be built in the West.
The building was designed by architect Philip Charles Hardwick for the Braddyll family in 1836.
The site was once used as a convalescent home for miners before being acquired by the Kadampa community in 1976.
The temple contains an extensive library of Buddhist texts and traditional Tibetan art.
The grounds are situated within the Lake District National Park periphery.
Manjushri Kadampa Meditation Centre is the mother center of the New Kadampa Tradition, housed within the historic Conishead Priory, a Gothic Revival mansion. The site contains a World Peace Temple, which features a hand-painted statue of Buddha Shakyamuni. The grounds span 70 acres of woodland and gardens overlooking the Morecambe Bay estuary. The center serves as an international educational hub for Kadampa Buddhism, offering courses and silent retreats. Conishead Priory itself was originally constructed in the 19th century on the site of a 12th-century Augustinian priory. It is the international headquarters for the NKT-IKBU global network.
The view of the priory's Gothic Revival architecture framed by the manicured lawns.
Walk the woodland trails leading toward the coastline for views of the Morecambe Bay sands.
Visit the cafe located on the premises for vegetarian options sourced from the center's gardens.
Check the online calendar for drop-in meditation sessions if you are not attending a full retreat.
Do not attempt to walk across the Morecambe Bay sands without a professional guide due to dangerous tides and shifting quicksands.
Grounds and temple access may be restricted during major international festivals or intensive silent retreats; check their website status before visiting.
Remove shoes when entering the Temple; dress modestly for a place of worship and maintain a quiet, respectful volume across the grounds.
