Welcome to 

Nairobi

Buddhist Temple

 

About 

Since 1999 Venerable Bhante Y. Wimala has been the head monk and the spiritual teacher of the Theravada Buddhist Center in Nairobi, Kenya.

The Center is located in a beautiful suburb of Nairobi called Loresho, just a few miles away from the city center. The center was built by the George Phylnormel Foundation in memory of Mr. George and Mrs. Norma Perera. The premises consist of a residence for monks, a Meditation hall and a traditional Stupa. The center is open every day from 8am to 6.30 pm for public. People of all faiths are welcome to use this peaceful sanctuary for self-reflection and meditation.

Ongoing programs include: Meditation sessions every Sunday at 3:00pm to 4:30pm. Beginners reading group at 2pm, Advanced Buddhist study group at 4.30pm. A stocked library is also open every day. Bhante Wimala travels to often and conducts classes and gives Dhamma talks.

The head monk, Venerable Wimala also uses this Center as his base while doing his humanitarian projects in Africa. The resident monk of the Theravada Buddhist Center is Sobhitha Bhikku. He resides fulltime at the temple and looks after the day to day activities of the temple.

Bhante also uses this Center as his base while doing his humanitarian projects in Africa. The resident monk of the Theravada Buddhist Center is Sobhitha Bhikku who looks after the day to day activities and programs.

Ongoing Programs

Meditation Sessions

Meditation sessions every Sunday at 3:00pm to 4:30pm.

Dhamma Classes and Talks

Bhante Wimala travels to Nairobi several times a year to conduct classes and give Dhamma talks.

Library

A stocked library is also open every day.

Sunday Meditation and Study Programme

All are welcome to the Temple every Sunday afternoon for our weekly English-language programme.

2:00-3:00 pm: Beginners reading group meeting
3:00-3:45 pm: Guided meditation
3:45-4:30 pm: Discussion of a Buddhist text
4:30-5:00 pm: Community tea
4:30-5:30 pm: Advance study group meeting

Regular practitioners read a chapter of a book by a Buddhist teacher or a sutta (sermon by the Buddha) in advance of the Sunday class. To find out what the week’s reading is or for more information about the Center, please feel free to contact us by email at: buddhisttemplenairobi@gmail.com

Vesak Day 2019

The Full moon day in the month of May is the most auspicious day for all Buddhist around the world.  This day is known as VESAK full moon day. This year we celebrate Vesak at the Nairobi Buddhist temple on the 19th of May. 
I would like to invite you to join us on this special, auspicious day and make it a day for self-reflection and inner peace for yourself. 

 

Meet Our Chief Monk and Spiritual Director 

Venerable Bhante Wimala

Venerable Bhante Wimala

Chief Monk and Spiritual Director of Nairobi Buddhist Temple

Bhante Wimala has been a Buddhist monk for 48 years, known throughout the world as a compassionate spiritual teacher and tireless humanitarian, with projects and friends all over the world.

Since 1986, Bhante Wimala has been the Chairperson and Spiritual Director of Triple Gem Buddhist Society, the Center for Conscious Evolution in Princeton, New Jersey, USA. He is also the Founding Director and Spiritual Advisor of Prison Ministries which provides educational and support programs in many state prisons in the USA.

Latest News

Divine Winds of Freedom

Middle East Leadership Conference Venerable Bhante Wimala attended a Middle East Leadership Conference as a special guest speaker. The conference entitled “The Divine Winds of Freedom” was held in Istanbul, Turkey and was attended by religious and political leaders...

The President of Sri Lanka Visits Nairobi Buddhist Temple

In March 2019 the head monk of Nairobi Buddhist temple, Ven Bhante Y. Wimala welcomed The President of Sri Lanka, Hon. Mairtripala Sirisena to the temple.  The President was accompanied by several government ministers, The Hon. High Commissioner to Kenya Mr. De...

Humanitarian Projects

Distributing Essential Medical Equipment

On January 28th 2020 very essential medical equipment was distributed to 130 health centers in Tacloban city area in the Philippines. Representing each village, the head of the village received the medical equipment from Bhante Wimala at a special event held in...

Feeding The Needy Children, (by Bhante Wimala)

On my last visit to the Philippines in January 2020, I was able to sponsor and participate in a special “feeding program.” Several hundred underprivileged children were given lunch. We are grateful to Dr. Edward Chua for organizing and participating in the event. I am...

Contact Us

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Nairobi Buddhist Center
Loresho Ridge Road, Loresho Ridge
P.O. Box 69563, Nairobi, KENYA

Outside Kenya: +254 78 657 38 46

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