Ugandan Buddhist Leader Joins Global Pilgrimage Across Sacred Sites in Nepal and India

Ugandan Buddhist Leader Joins Global Pilgrimage Across Sacred Sites in Nepal and India

Bhante Buddharakkhita’s participation in the 2026 “Walking with the Buddha” pilgrimage highlights Africa’s growing voice in global Buddhist practice. In March 2026, Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita, Founder of the Uganda Buddhist Centre, participated in the internationally recognized “Walking with the Buddha” pilgrimage organized in collaboration with Tricycle Magazine. The pilgrimage brought together a global community of […]
Bhante Buddharakkhita and the Growth of Buddhism in Uganda

Bhante Buddharakkhita and the Growth of Buddhism in Uganda

Born in 1966 in Kampala, Uganda, Most Venerable Dr. Bhikkhu Buddharakkhita did not begin life within the Buddhist tradition. Raised in a Christian family, his path towards Buddhism unfolded years later during his studies in India in 1990. That encounter would eventually shape a spiritual journey that has had a lasting impact on Africa and […]

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