New Ambassador of Thailand Visited the Uganda Buddhist Centre
On August 24th 2020, the Ambassador of Thailand to Kenya, Her Excellency Sasirit Tangulrat together with Hon. Barbara Mulwana the Honorary Consul of the Royal Thai Embassy in Kampala visited the Uganda Buddhist Centre. Initially, the Royal Thai Embassy requested the monks at the Temple to conduct a Buddhist ceremony for a deceased Thai national,
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Extension of Our Kitchen
As a result of the increasing number of residents at the Temple, our kitchen has been extended to accommodate the growing number of people. The existing kitchen was designed to design a capacity of 12 people, but currently, we have over 40 people residing at the temple. Secondly, the remodelled kitchen will also help to
Read MoreHuong Tu Lovingkindness Foundation Visits Uganda Buddhist Centre
O n June 1, 2021, the Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) hosted a group of 16 people including 4 monks from Huong Tu Lovingkindness Foundation of Dallas, Texas, USA. The aim of the visit was to carryout charity and Buddhist missionary activities in Uganda as well as to support the Uganda Buddhist Centre in its activities
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The King of Busoga Kingdom Joins Vesak Celebrations
On the 26th of May, the Uganda Buddhist Centre held Vesak Day Celebrations. On this occasion, 12 children were ordained as novice monks, and held the official inauguration of phase one of the Sangha Building. The event was presided over by H.R.H William Gabula Nadiope IV of Busoga Kingdom (The Kyabazinga) as the Chief Guest,
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Exemplifying the Buddhist Practice through Safe and Clean Water
In 2008, we rolled out our Water and Sanitation Project with the vision of providing communities with safe and clean water. As a result, we have provided clean water to schools and local communities. So far, we have dug 9 boreholes and over 10,000 people are benefiting from this initiative. In our next phase of
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Children Under Novice-hood Training Benefiting from Yoga Practice
As we move to the next stage of training for the novices, we have sought to integrate mindful yoga. Yoga for some people is a way of letting their body and mind feel good, and to some, it is a spiritual practice or a way of life. Despite these approaches however, yoga is a practice
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Meditation Journey to Stillness
On the Easter Day, Bhante Buddharakkhita led a journey to stillness (mindfulness and equanimity) in a day-long silent retreat. The retreat was organised to help participants develop mindfulness/stillness enable them navigate uncertainties in the current world. Today, we are faced with many challenges such as the stresses of COVID-19 pandemic, personal anxieties, insecurities, worries, fears
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Constructing the First Buddhist Primary School in Uganda
The aim is to create a new form of education that can be a model for Uganda and other African countries, firmly based on the principles of Buddhism including ethical practice and mindfulness. The proposed system embodies a new approach to education that responds to the conditions and needs of contemporary African societies, specifically in
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Construction of Parking Lot
In our previous newsletter, we reported about the need to pave our parking lot. We are glad to bring you the news that with your support, the work has been accomplished in February 2021. The parking was graded, covered with compacted marram and finally with asphalt. This parking is very essential for the Temple as
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Monastic Training Benefiting children
The training is a great opportunity for children to learn the Buddhist values, and how to live a meaningful life so that they can lead change in their lives and their communities. During the practice, children have a taste of monk’s life, cultivate spiritual qualities, and share their practice to transform others. Children are also
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