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Vesak – Nairobi Kenya
Mr. Kisumo, the caretaker of the temple, preparing the front entrance. Vesak is the most spiritual and holy day for Buddhists. It is held on the full moon day of May. After the Vesak celebration at the Samadhi center in Prague, Bhante left to attend the Vesak...
April 2010 – Africa
Taking care of the handicapped has been an important part of Bhante's work in Africa. In April of this year, he was able to donate 5 wheelchairs, 10 crutches and 5 walkers to a group of people in the Subukia constituency, near the city of Kisumu. As Bhante explains,...
The Latest Appointment
The supreme council of monks meeting just before Bhante was honored.The council of monks meeting just before Bhante was honored. We are delighted to announce that once again Bhante Y. Wimala has being appointed as the Chief Sangha Nayaka (Head Monk) to the United...
Bhante Wimala Awarded Peace Ambassador “Samadutha” Award
In recognition of the spiritual teachings and humanitarian projects of Bhante Wimala, the Upcountry Amarapura Supreme Monks Council of Sri Lanka recently awarded him the prestigious “Samadutha” Peace award. At a special monks council meeting, held on the...
Health Services Excellence Award
The Hon. Governor of the Northern Province Major General G.A. Chandrasiri presenting the award to Bhante on behalf of the health ministry of Sri Lanka. We are delighted to report that Bhante Wimala has recently been awarded the Health Services Excellence...
Teaching and Humanitarian Projects in Kenya
Bhante Wimala giving a Dhamma talk at the temple on the 1st of November. From October 26th through November 1st Bhante traveled to Kenya and visited the Nairobi Buddhist Temple. Bhante Wimala has been the spiritual director and head monk of this Buddhist Center for...
Two Computers for Girl’s School in Kenya
Two of the teachers from the girl's school receiving the computers from Bhante at the Nairobi Buddhist Temple. On the 26th of October, 2009, following a request from school Principal Mrs. Mutaga, we donated two computers to the Rarakwa Secondary Girl's School in...
Fifty-five Homes Built in Kenya
Recepients of the houses gathered to greet Bhante when he arrived in Naiwasha to see the consturction of the houses. Fifty-five houses have now been completed since November of 2008. These houses are now occupied by families who were driven out of their villages by...
Heart to Heart: Donating Another Heart Monitor
Heart monitor was put into immediate use. The doctors and nurses rejoiced in the moment. Muranga District Hospital receives its first heart monitor. On the 13th of February, Triple Gem Society donated a multipurpose heart monitor to Muranga Hospital along with other...
Sri Lankan Buddhist Monk Donates in Kiharu
Ten more wheelchairs were donated. Nine physically challenged persons, Murang'a district hospital and Muriranjas Sub district hospital were recent beneficiaries from donations worth hundred thousands of shillings from Ven. Bhante Y. Wimala, a Buddhist monk from Sri...
Ambassador for Peace Award for Bhante Wimala
The day was 28th of November 2008. It was a peaceful and sunny morning in the capital of Kenya. Ambassador Ram Sharada and Hon. Njeru Kathangu, a former Member of Parliament of Kenya welcome Venerable Bhante Wimala at the St. Johns basilica in the downtown Nairobi....
Honor of the Golden Shawl for Bhante
Bhante Wimala being honored with the Golden Shawl. It was the highest manner that Hindu Tamils would honor a special guest and this method was reserved for honoring, respecting, appreciating and considering very important people like Presidents, Prime Ministers and...
New Resident Monk Vicitta Sara Bhikku Arrives in Kenya
Vicitta Sara Bhikku receiving blessings from Bhante Wimala - taken at the Nairobi temple We are very happy to inform you that as of Nov. 22, 2008 we have a new resident monk at the Nairobi Buddhist temple in Kenya. Vicitta Sara Bhikku is a Burmese Buddhist monk and...
Thirty-five Homes for the Homeless in Kenya
These are the homes the refugees had been living in for nine months. Very little help had been given to these people and I wondered how they could live this way for so long. In November of 2008 we were able to finish 25 homes in Molo, Kenya for those who were driven...
Food for 250 Refugee Families
Woman saying a prayer before receiving the food. After driving in mud and on dirt roads for a while we arrived at a refugee camp. What I saw was shocking and it made me sad. We had traveled about 200 km from the capital, Nairobi, and were in the Molo district of...