October 2023 - Uganda Buddhist Centre

Newsroom Oct 3

Seven Young Women Temporarily Ordain as Buddhist Nuns

In a remarkable event that unfolded on September 29th, 2023, seven young women in Uganda received temporary ordination as Buddhist nuns, marking a historic milestone in the growth and development of Buddhism in Africa. This momentous occasion took place at the Uganda Buddhis Centre (UBC), with six of the newly ordained nuns hailing from the […]

Bhante International Engagements, Newsroom Oct 3

Bhante Buddharakkhita Attends the 8th WBS in Japan

On the 12th of September, Bhante Buddharakkhita attended the 8th World Buddhist Summit (WBS) held in Tokyo, Japan. The summit is the supreme Buddhist conference, representing over 370 million Buddhists in the world. It is organised with the cooperation from the United Nations as well as supreme Buddhist leaders around the globe. The 8th WBS […]

Education, Newsroom, Peace School Oct 3

BPS Receives Support from Fortuna Ltd

We would like to thank and celebrate Fortuna Ltd for their generous donation of scholastic items and other school supplies to the Buddhist Peace School. These educational materials worth 10m Uganda Shillings will enable our students to expand their knowledge and develop crucial skills. The stationery will allow them to express their creativity and engage […]