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Nairobi Buddhist Temple

Since 1999 Venerable Bhante Y. Wimala has been the head monk and the spiritual teacher of the Theravada Buddhist Center (non-profit org) 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.

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Ongoing Programs

Meditation

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.

About

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 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.

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Meet Our Chief Monk and Spiritual Director

Venerable Bhante Wimala

Chief Monk and Spiritual Director of Nairobi Buddhist Temple

Shante 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, Shante 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.

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Location

Nairobi Buddhist Temple

Loresho Ridge Road, Loresho Ridge

P.O. Box 69563, Nairobi, KENYA

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