Bhante International Engagements Archives

Bhante Attends Mitra Conference as Keynote Speaker in Australia

Bhante Buddharakkhita was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the Mitra Conference Buddhist Youth Network in Sydney, Australia. The conference was attended by Buddhist leaders from the three Buddhist traditions (Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana. The conference was held at The Underground on Level 3 of Building 1 – University of Technology, Sydney (UTS) Tower

Bhante Buddharakkhita Pays a Courtesy Visit to Most Ven. Dr. Sitagu Sayadaw

After participating in the celebrations of the United Nations Day of Vesak, Bhante paid a courtesy visit to the Most Ven. Dr. Ashin Nyanissara (Sitagu Sayadaw) at Sitagu International Vipassana Academy (where Sitagu Sayadaw resides) in Sagaing, Myanmar. Bhante delivered copies of a book that highlights Sitagu Sayadaw’s visit to Uganda in April 2017. The

Bhante Buddharakkhita attends 16th UNDV Celebrations in Vietnam: Calls upon Buddhist Community to Come to Africa

Thousands of delegates attended the 16th United Nations Day of Vesak (UNDV) celebrations held in Ha Nam Province in Vietnam from May 12-14, 2019. Bhante Buddharakkhita participated in this year’s celebrations and represented Uganda at this auspicious occasion. In his speech, Bhante invited celebrants to take a moment of silence to remember and pray for

Bhante’s International Engagements

In the last two months, Bhante has taught in various places including the Yale University, Howard University School of Divinity and Newark Center for Meditative Culture in the USA. Bhante was also interviewed by Tricycle Magazine. The interview was about what inspired him to become a Buddhist monk and his experiences introducing Buddhism in his

Bhante Buddharakkhita Attends the True Little Monks Programme in Thailand

This programme was organized by Charoen Pokphand Group and True Corporation Plc to broadcast a reality documentary about 12 novice monks living together to meditate and practice Buddhism. As a result, viewers all over the world would benefit from the programme and apply the teachings in their daily lives to bring about world peace. Bhante