His Majesty King Oyo Visits UBC
His Majesty, Oyo Kabamba Iguru of Tooro Kingdom, and H.R.H. Best Kemigisa, the Queen Mother, arrived at Uganda Buddhist Center in the afternoon of Friday August 31st.  The delegation was received by Bhante Buddharakkhita with flowers offered to the King by UBC volunteer Melissa Cates. The delegation was led into the temple where Bhante welcomed […]
The Sunday Mindfulness Meditation Retreat
Amid all our diversities, we have common aspirations—the aspiration to be happy, to be peaceful, to be free from worry, stress, anxiety, anger, and many other difficult emotions. Unfortunately, we oftentimes feel stretched, worried, anxious, stressed, and fearful and we keep running from our own shadows. We feel worried about what the future holds for […]
No More Temple Leaking Surprises
The Temple roof has been leaking especially during the rainy seasons. We removed all the old iron sheets and replaced them with new roofing, eliminating the problem of constant leakages. The renovation process cost $4,500 USD. The work took four days to be completed.
Is the provision of clean water creating more problems?
When Bhante first moved to Bulega village, where the temple is now situated, the villagers had no access to clean water. He compassionately availed water through the borehole projects. The vision was to ensure every individual in Bulega, and the neighboring communities, had access to safe drinking water. This would also reduce water-borne diseases people […]
Compassion Orphanage
Compassion Orphanage is an initiative aimed at supporting orphans in Bulega village. This initiative is an extension of the Uganda Buddhist Centre Peace School, providing education, mindfulness education and nourishment. These children are have limited access to food, most are living in squalid conditions, and the majority cannot afford to pay basic school fees.The center […]
Peace School
The Peace School continues to flourish with several children attending this holiday period. The center temporarily ordained two novice nuns and four novice monks as they wait to resume their formal education. The group will now live at the center for a period of one week to observe the precepts, learn meditation and adhere to […]
UBC Participates in Interfaith Dialogue on Religious Tolerance
The dialogue was organized by the Women’s Situation Room (WSR) in partnership with the Juna Foundation on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at FOYER DE CHARITE in Namugongo. The dialogue was supported by the United States Embassy in Kampala who brought, Imam Mohammed Bashar Ararat, the convener of several annual international youth leadership, intercultural, and interfaith […]