The Uganda Buddhist Centre

The Uganda Buddhist Centre is a Buddhist Temple located Off-Entebbe Road, Bulega, Garuga, Entebbe, P.O. Box 898, Entebbe, Uganda.[1]

The Uganda Buddhist Centre
Religion
AffiliationTheravada
Location
LocationP.O. Box 898, Entebbe, Uganda
CountryUganda
Architecture
FounderVenerable Buddharakkhita
Completed10 April 2005
Website
Uganda Buddhist Centre

Quick stats
  • Leader/Title: Venerable Buddharakkhita[1][2]
  • Ethnic Composition: Mostly Ugandans, seven Thais, one Burmese, and forty-five Sri Lankans
  • Resident Monks: Venerable Buddharakkhita.
  • Tradition: Theravada

History

The Uganda Buddhist Centre (UBD) was founded by Venerable Buddharakkhita who is a Ugandan by nationality and is the first Buddhist monk in Uganda to introduce Buddhism into the country on April 10, 2005.[3] It was created to introduce and preserve the Buddha's teachings within the context of African culture.[2]

The Uganda Buddhist Centre is the first Buddhist Centre in Uganda. It is located on two acres of land at Bulega, Garuga, Entebbe (about 5 km off Kampala-Entebbe main road). The center is open to all people who wish to cultivate peace, harmony, and happiness.

In 2022, the UBD opened the primary school to provide free education to the children in the community; it is also considered the first Buddhist school in Africa.[2]

Mission

The Uganda Buddhist Centre aims to create an enduring home for the preservation and transmission of the Buddha's teachings by venerable and respectful teachers or masters established in Dhamma, and to continue to develop a landmark of Buddhist culture and teaching in Uganda and Africa as a whole.

References
  1. Samuel Okiror (7 December 2020). "'It's not weird or foreign': the Ugandan monk bringing Buddhism to Africa – photo essay". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  2. Craig C Lewis (4 April 2022). "First Buddhist Primary School Opens in Uganda". www.buddhistdoor.net. Archived from the original on 10 July 2023. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  3. Kenneth Kazibwe (8 May 2022). "Uganda Buddhist Centre Donates 12 Tons of Relief Food to 230 Families in Entebbe". Nile Post. Archived from the original on 23 May 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2023.
  1. "The Uganda Buddhist Centre". 2010.
  2. "How's Buddhism spreading in Africa?". 2010.

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