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FOUR DAY BUDDHIST STUDY PROGRAM AND INITIATION CEREMONY
As part of the 2017 Vesak celebration at Nairobi Buddhist Temple, we have organized a four-day mini Buddhist study program. Venerable Bhante Wimala, the head monk of the Nairobi Buddhist temple will teach the classes. The program will start on 16th April 2017. If you...
Fourth World Buddhist Forum
Opening ceremony of the Fourth World Buddhist Forum. The Fourth World Buddhist Forum was held from the 24th to 25th October 2015 in Wuxi, Jiangsu Province in China. Bhante Wimala was invited to attend and address the delegates and...
Vesak Day: Celebrating the Day of Enlightenment
The Nairobi Buddhist Temple will be celebrating Vesak on Sunday 15th May 2016, to commemorate the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing away of the Buddha. This is undoubtedly the most sacred day for all Buddhists around the world. We...
Visit to Guangzhou, China
Speaking at the Zen Cultural Research Center in Guangzhou, China. Bhante’s talk was translated into Chinese by Ms. Sujata Souvenir from the Local Government leader Mr. Yang Yuanxin
Water Project No. 5 : Devastated Thuldi Village Gets Drinking Water
Problem Thuldi village in Cavbre District lost their water sauce after the earthquake. 40 families who live in the village ware walking up to one Killometer to get drinking water for themselves and their animals. People spent most of the day hiking...
Pubic Water Well for Bungamati
When the location was picked the contractors preparing to dig the water well. Problem Earthquake damaged and destroyed most of pipelines in Bungamati area in Nepal. That caused serious water shortage in the area. Many people were struggling to get water for their...
Special Events And Spiritual Programs At The Nairobi Buddhist Temple
Fundamentals Of Buddhism, (Dana, Sila Bhanvana)
Vesak Celebration 2013 – SSDS Temple, Lower Kabete Road
Ven. Bhanteji Wimala Celebrating the Day of Enlightenment You are cordially invited with Family and Friends for the Vesak Day Celebration at the Shree Sanatan Dharm Sabha (SSDS) Temple, Lower Kabete Road, Nairobi on Sunday 19th May, 2013. Led by: BUDDHIST...
Independence Day Celebration In Nairobi
Lighting the ceremonial oil lamp before starting the celebration. Sri Lanka became an independent, sovereign nation on February 4, 1948. On February 4, 2013, the Sri Lankan Independence Day celebration was held on the premises of the Sri Lanka High Commission in...
Promoting Peaceful Elections In Kenya
Speaking at the Village Center Conference Hall. National and local elections were held in Kenya on March 4, 2013, electing the President, Senators, County governors and members of Parliament for the 290 electoral constituencies. The whole country was tense and...
Eye Care For Teachers and Students
Meeting with the teachers and students. We have helped the Loresho primary school in Nairobi for years. This time we were glad to provide eye care for the teachers and students who needed it. Some of the students and teachers met with Bhante at the Nairobi Buddhist...
Launching The Vesak Programs At A Hindu Temple
Each year, we celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha during the Vesak celebrations. This year Vesak celebrations in Nairobi, Kenya, included three special events, two in Nairobi and one in the coastal city of Mombasa. The Vesak celebration...
Building Classrooms For Sixth Graders
Mr. Dawda, Chairman of TGS Africa; Mr. Kholi, Chairman of Nairobi Buddhist Temple; and Bhante Wimala rejoicing with the students while the principal, Mrs. Rose, did the groundbreaking for the new classrooms. Can you imagine 70 to 90 sixth grade children in one...
Triple Gem Society Africa – It Is Official
The Vice Chairman of Triple Gem Society Africa, Mr. Dawda, introducing Bhante at a special gathering. “Triple Gem Society Africa” has been doing humanitarian projects in Africa for the past 15 years, but was never officially registered. For the first time, we have...