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| − | [[Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita]] was born and raised in {{Wiki|Uganda}}, {{Wiki|Africa}}. He first encountered [[Buddhism]] in 1990 while in [[India]], and he began practicing [[meditation]] in 1993. After living in {{Wiki|Asia}} for seven years, [[Bhante]] decided to continue his [[Dhamma]] practice in the U.S.A. In June 2001, he began [[monastic]] training, and in November 2002 he received Higher [[Ordination]] by his Preceptor the late [[Venerable]] [[U Silananda]] at [[Tathagata]] [[Meditation]] Center, {{Wiki|California}}. He continued his [[meditation]] practice under the guidance of [[Bhante Gunaratana]] for eight years at the [[Bhavana]] Society, West Virginia, USA. [[Venerable]] [[Buddharakkhita]] now also teaches meditation at SIBA, [[Sri Lanka]]. | + | [[Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita]] was born and raised in {{Wiki|Uganda}}, {{Wiki|Africa}}. He first encountered [[Buddhism]] in 1990 while in [[India]], and he began practicing [[meditation]] in 1993. After living in {{Wiki|Asia}} for seven years, [[Bhante]] decided to continue his [[Dhamma]] practice in the {{Wiki|U.S.A}}. In June 2001, he began [[monastic]] training, and in November 2002 he received Higher [[Ordination]] by his [[Preceptor]] the late [[Venerable]] [[U Silananda]] at [[Tathagata]] [[Meditation]] Center, {{Wiki|California}}. He continued his [[meditation]] practice under the guidance of [[Bhante Gunaratana]] for eight years at the [[Bhavana]] {{Wiki|Society}}, [[West]] Virginia, {{Wiki|USA}}. [[Venerable]] [[Buddharakkhita]] now also teaches [[meditation]] at SIBA, [[Sri Lanka]]. |
| − | Author of Planting [[Dhamma]] Seeds: The Emergence of [[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|Africa}}, and founder of the {{Wiki|Uganda}} [[Buddhist]] Center, {{Wiki|Uganda}}, he has been teaching [[meditation]] in {{Wiki|Africa}}, {{Wiki|Brazil}}, {{Wiki|Europe}} and the {{Wiki|United States}}. | + | Author of Planting [[Dhamma]] [[Seeds]]: The [[Emergence]] of [[Buddhism]] in {{Wiki|Africa}}, and founder of the {{Wiki|Uganda}} [[Buddhist]] Center, {{Wiki|Uganda}}, he has been [[teaching]] [[meditation]] in {{Wiki|Africa}}, {{Wiki|Brazil}}, {{Wiki|Europe}} and the {{Wiki|United States}}. |
| − | Besides spending time at the [[Buddhist]] Center in {{Wiki|Uganda}}, [[Bhante]] is a teacher at [[Bhavana]] Society and the [[Spiritual]] Director of Flowering [[Lotus]] [[Meditation]] Center, Magnolia, Mississippi, U.S.A | + | Besides spending [[time]] at the [[Buddhist]] Center in {{Wiki|Uganda}}, [[Bhante]] is a [[teacher]] at [[Bhavana]] {{Wiki|Society}} and the [[Spiritual]] Director of Flowering [[Lotus]] [[Meditation]] Center, Magnolia, Mississippi, {{Wiki|U.S.A}} |
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Latest revision as of 03:00, 25 August 2014
Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita
Venerable Bhante Buddharakkhita was born and raised in Uganda, Africa. He first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while in India, and he began practicing meditation in 1993. After living in Asia for seven years, Bhante decided to continue his Dhamma practice in the U.S.A. In June 2001, he began monastic training, and in November 2002 he received Higher Ordination by his Preceptor the late Venerable U Silananda at Tathagata Meditation Center, California. He continued his meditation practice under the guidance of Bhante Gunaratana for eight years at the Bhavana Society, West Virginia, USA. Venerable Buddharakkhita now also teaches meditation at SIBA, Sri Lanka.
Author of Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism in Africa, and founder of the Uganda Buddhist Center, Uganda, he has been teaching meditation in Africa, Brazil, Europe and the United States.
Besides spending time at the Buddhist Center in Uganda, Bhante is a teacher at Bhavana Society and the Spiritual Director of Flowering Lotus Meditation Center, Magnolia, Mississippi, U.S.A </poem>
