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Welcome to Meditation and Yoga Retreat at The Uganda Buddhist Center

On November 19-21, 2010

Join us for a special weekend meditation retreat

All beginners and experienced meditators are welcome.

Please come and have a life-changing experience of insight meditation (Vipassana) or simply center yourself !

The day will include basic meditation instructions, Yoga , meditation, Dhamma talks, discussions, and questions and answers session

Accommodation options:

The UBC has very limited accommodation; however, you are advised to choose the accommodation that is suitable for you:

1) Bring your own tent and camp at the Temple for free of charge.

2) Rent a room or dormitory at BANANA VILLAGE. This place offers a range of accommodation ( including bed and breakfast). For the dormitory, the price is US$12 dollars per night, including breakfast .

The Banana Village is 5 kms from the Uganda Buddhist Centre. You can get a taxi to bring you form the Banana Village to the Centre in the morning and evening.

Please DIRECTLY contact the BANANA VILLAGE and arrange your own accommodation that is suitable for you . You may visit their website for more information www.bananavillage-uganda.com



Venue: Uganda Buddhist Centre, Bulega, Garuga, Entebbe, Uganda.

Time: Retreat starts on 5:00 pm on Friday and Ends at 5:00 pm on Sunday.

Cost : FREE !!! The teachings are freely offered , however, you are welcome to support their continuation in any way that you feel comfortable.

Space availability: This retreat will accommodate 30 participants. Please book early to avoid disappointments by sending us an e-mail message . There is still some space left...

Meditation Teacher: Ven. Bhante Buddharakkhita was born in Uganda, Africa. Meditating since 1993, he was ordained as a Theravada Buddhist monk in 2002, in U.S.A .

Founder and President of the Uganda Buddhist Centre, Uganda, he teaches worldwide. He is a Spiritual Director of Flowering Lotus in MS, U.S.A and author of Planting Dhamma Seeds: Emergence of Buddhism on African soil.

Yoga teacher: Dr. Juuko Ndawula , naturopathic doctor ( Founder of IIACM)

For more information please contact: ugandabuddhistcentre@gmail.com

FORTHCOMING EVENTS IN UGANDA

Social Events

1) The Uganda Buddhist Centre will celebrate its 6 th anniversary on April 10, 2011. This aniversary will mark the 6 th year since the official introduction of Buddhism in Uganda by the Ven. Buddharakkhita. Please stay tuned...



2) The Uganda Buddhist Centre will celebrate The Vesak Day and International Conference on Peace and Mental Health ( ICMH) from April 29 to May 2 , 2011.

Venue: Meditation Hall, Uganda Buddhist Centre, Plot 31, Garuga Road, Bulega, Entebbe, Uganda.

The Event is Jointly organised by Wat Thai Norway, Wat Buddharam, Sweden and the Uganda Buddhist Centre, Uganda

Features of this event:

* The event will start from April 29 to May 2, 2011.
* This event is expected to gather many lay people, Buddhist monks and nuns from Europe, Asia, America, Africa and other countries.
* This event is going to attract scholars, meditation practioners, health professional and other participants from all over world.
* The cost of attending the event is FREE !!!
* The International participants will meet their International airfare expenses.
* The UBC will provide accomodation, food, beverages, and local transportion for International participants.
* The UBC will food and beverages to Ugandan participants.
* The UBC will NOT provide accomodation and local transportation to the Ugandan participants.
* The event will include, meditation sessions led by prominent Buddhist meditation teachers , Ugandan cultural shows, Dhamma Talks by the partipants, discussions, Inter-faith and Cultural tour for International partipants to all interesting places in Uganda.
* ALL Participants are advised to begin booking NOW since we have very limited space.

For further information please e-mail us at : ugandabuddhistcentre@gmail.com