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Honor From The Last Mayor Of Nairobi

Honor From The Last Mayor Of Nairobi

The mayoral system in the cities of Kenya was dissolved in 2013 in order to implement a newly approved constitution. As the last mayor stepped down for the new system to be implemented The Hon. Mayor George Aladwa Omwera invited and honored Bhante Wimala. The Chairman...

Vesak Celebration In Mombasa

Vesak Celebration In Mombasa

Bhante delivering the evening Dhamma talk at the main shrine of the Radha Krishna Hindu Temple in Mombasa. The 2013 Vesak program included three special events. The last program was held in Makupa, Mombasa at the Radha Krishna (Hindu) Temple. The event ended with a...

Nairobi Buddhist Temple, Loresho.

June 9th, 2013 Sunday Meditation Program Venerable Bhante Wimala (Bhanteji), spiritual director of the temple willlead the program.  Topic:    Mind, Body Connection & Emotional Wellbeing                 (Will be followed by discussion and guided meditation)  Date:...

Vesak Celebration 2013

Vesak Celebration 2013

VESAK CELEBRATION: Celebrating the Day of Enlightenment Sunday May 26th, 2013 at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple, Loresho. The Nairobi Buddhist Temple will be celebrating Vesak on the 26th May, to commemorate the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing away of the...

Nature, The Natural Therapist

Spring flowers and grass on a white background I woke this morning to the sound of birds. When I opened my eyes, sunlight was already streaming through my window. The trees, which have been bare for more than four months, are now in a frenzy, producing green dots on...

To Free The Mind From The Pain Of Negative Emotions

A month has passed since the dawn of 2013. Although the past, the last year, is not here anymore, memories of the past events and experiences affect and influence your present and future. Can you stop for a moment, slow down your wandering mind and pay attention to...

Dedicating the Buddhist Shrine

Dedicating the Buddhist Shrine

Mr. Dawda, the sponsor of the Shrine, with Bhante Wimala after the blessing ceremony. We have completed the construction of the Shrine at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Nairobi and were able to dedicate it on the 6th of May as part of our Vesak Day program. In...

Vesak Celebration at the UN

Vesak Celebration at the UN

The opening blessings. Venerable Bhante Y. Wimala led the Vesak program at the UN headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya. The UN Director General Ms. Sahle-work Zewde, some of the UN staff, the ambassadors and high commissioners attended the sacred event. The Thai Embassy and...

Vesak Celebration at Nairobi Temple

Devotees listening to the Dhamma talk of Venerable Bhante Wimala. We celebrated Vesak, the day of enlightenment, at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple on the 5th of May, 2012. The day program, led by Ven. Bhante Wimala, included meditation programs, Dhamma talks,...