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Practical Benefits of Loving Kindness

Practical Benefits of Loving Kindness

Dhamma talk on mettha, guided meditation on loving kindness and a discussion With Venerable Bhante Y. Wimala Dhamma talk on mettha, guided meditation on loving kindness and a discussion With Venerable Bhante Y. Wimala “There is a deep yearning within all of us...

Stupa Renovation

Stupa Renovation

In March 2012 we started renovation of the Stupa Shrine of the temple. This is the first time major renovation work has been done since the opening of the temple in 1999. We are planning to complete work in time for the Vesak celebration in May of 2012. The costly...

Greetings and Blessings from Bangkok, Thailand

Greetings and Blessings from Bangkok, Thailand

The monsoon rain has devastated Thailand. So far more than 300 people are reported to have died from the flood. The floodwater has caused billions of dollars' worth of damage. Many provinces of Thailand are still under water.The past few days I have experienced...

Quality Education for Sustainable Development

Quality Education for Sustainable Development

Bhante Wimala and Mr. Dawda having a friendly chat with the chairman of Equity Bank, Kenya before the stat of the event. Bhante Wimala participated in the “Prize Giving and Education Day” organized by the Langata district Board of the Ministry of Education in Nairobi,...

Sacred Relic Tour, Kenya

Sacred Relic Tour, Kenya

Maitreya Project “Heart Shrine Relic Tour” arrived in Nairobi, Kenya on the 6th of July. A special shrine was set up in Sanathana Dharma Temple in Nairobi.  Thousands of participants including people of all faiths and nationalities congregated and viewed the...

Graduation Ceremony In Samaj School

Graduation Ceremony In Samaj School

Bhante Wimala leading the opening prayer at the Ceremony. Mr. Dawda, TGS East Africa President and the Principal of the school were also present.Bhante Wimala speaking at the ceremony. Samaj School is a multi-racial, multi-cultural school and is considered one of the...

Vesak Celebration 2011: Program at Nairobi Buddhist Temple

Vesak Celebration 2011: Program at Nairobi Buddhist Temple

Led by: Venerable Bhante Y. Wimala The Nairobi Buddhist Temple will be celebrating Vesak, to commemorate the Birth, the Enlightenment and the Passing away of the Buddha. This is undoubtedly the most sacred day of the Buddhist calendar. The Nairobi Buddhist Temple has...

Visitors to Nairobi Temple

Justice Kalpana Rawal and Dr. Hasmuk Rawal payed a visit to Nairobi Temple.We were very glad to welcome to the temple Mr. PLO Mulumba, the anti-corruption boss of Kenya.Hon. Mbau, Sri Lankan High Commissioner and member of parliament in Maragua, and Mr. Dawda,...

CECB General Manager Visits Kenya

CECB General Manager Visits Kenya

Mr. Patmasiri, General Manager of CECB and Chairman of Manji Biscuits, meets Bhante at Nairobi Temple. Mr. Patmasiri, General Manager of Central Engineering Constancy Bureau (CECB) in Sri Lanka, visited Kenya and attended several meetings to discuss water resource...

Uganda Tour

Uganda Tour

Bhante Wimala and Mr. Dawda speak with General Caleb Akandwanaho at his Kampala residence. On a five-day February, 2011 visit to Uganda, Bhante visited the capital of Kampala and several other cities. He was joined by Mr. Dawda, chairman of Manji Biscuits in Kenya,...

Teaching in Nairobi Temple

Teaching in Nairobi Temple

Bhante read his New Year Message to students and friends of the Nairobi Buddhist Temple on January 9, 2011. After his students requested that Bhante elaborate on the message, he spoke from 4 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on the benefits of compassion and how to apply compassion...