UBC Invests in Green Renewable Energy and Environment Project (GREEP)
We are very happy to announce – our new project—GREEP. The project was initiated to reduce our expenses on cooking and generate income that would sustain the Uganda Buddhist Centre and its activities into the future. As the Temple grows, our needs have grown into requiring more special projects to generate income that will support
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The official inauguration of Boreholes
Bhante Buddharakkhita led the official inauguration of two water boreholes on Friday, August 15, 2020 in Nalugala and Rwanjaba-Kasenyi, Entebbe. The work was carried out by INTROPIA LTD, a local borehole construction company. Safe and clean water will now be accessible in these two villages. Rwanjaba is a fishing village located along the shores of
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Uganda Buddhist Centre Receives a Gift of Land
The Uganda Buddhist Centre has received a gift of two (2) acres of land in Buyende district. The Land was donated by Mr. Robert Ziribasanga the Governor of Buyende district. He is also one of the volunteer Board Members at the Uganda Buddhist Centre since 2012. He said in a memorandum he signed that “I
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Providing Clean Water Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Towards the end of June 2020, the Uganda Buddhist Centre embarked on providing safe and clean water to needy communities. With support from Ms. Dolores Watson, based in New Orleans, the Centre constructed a borehole at Golden Hearts Education Centre in Kasenyi, Entebbe. This borehole has been successfully completed and residents are now enjoying fresh
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Uganda Buddhist Centre Kicks off its Building Project
The Uganda Buddhist Centre has embarked on the Building Project. The project is to see that proper accommodation is built for both resident and visiting monks at the Temple. In the past, we have had challenges with accommodation at the temple. This has always pushed us to resort to nearby hotels and resorts to house,
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UBC Computer Literacy Program
This program is aimed at enhancing computer skills for our staff, Peace School children, novice monks and youths from the neighbouring communities. We would like to thank our Dhamma sisters and brothers from Buddhist Fellowship of Singapore (BFS), for donating 12 computers to the Uganda Buddhist Center. Our computer laboratory is almost ready and we
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COVID-19 in Uganda: What it teaches us?
Uganda has so far found 89 positive cases and no death of COVID-19 so far registered, and 52 have been reported to have fully recovered. People are encouraged to stay home. Public transportation as well as private means of transportation have been stopped. Churches, bars, night clubs and other congregational places have been closed down.
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Construction of Monks Accommodation Project
UBC envisions a world of peace, true happiness and ultimate freedom inspired by the teachings of the Lord Buddha. The Centre now, stands as a major initiative in Entebbe, providing a stable source for Buddhist studies in Uganda. In the past years, we have fully ordained three monks from Egypt, Rwanda and Uganda. Presently, we
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Bhante Spends Time Teaching Novice monks
Following Buddha’s missionary injunction, Bhante Buddharakkhita spends most of his time teaching worldwide. However, during COVID-19 lockdown, Bhante is now spending more time teaching the two novice monks in Uganda. When COVID-19 embarked on its world tour, Bhante decided to return back to Uganda from USA On march 17. By this time, he was co-teaching
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Uganda Buddhist Centre Receives Donation from Insight World Aid, USA
The Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBC) received a donation of US $2,200 from Insight World Aid (IWA), a US based non-profit organisation. This was to support the Centre during Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) country lockdown and curfew. The donation was used to purchase a motorbike, refrigerator and food items for our community. The motorbike is used to
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