Bhante Buddharakkhita
Ven. Bhikkhu Buddharakkhita was born and raised in Uganda, Africa. He first encountered Buddhism in 1990 while living in India, and he began practicing meditation in 1993. In June 2001, he started formal monastic training, and in November 2002 he received higher ordination under the late Venerable U Silananda at the Tathagata Meditation Center in California. He has continued his Dhamma study and meditation practice for eight years under the guidance of Bhante Gunaratana at the Bhavana Society, West Virginia. He is the founder of the Uganda Buddhist Center in Uganda and has been teaching meditation in Africa, Europe, Brazil, and the U.S. Besides spending time at the Buddhist Center in Uganda, he is the founder of Bodhi Education Foundation, Inc., in Maryland. His book, Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism on African Soil, tells the story of his religious work in Africa.
Upcoming Programs by Bhante Buddharakkhita
The Joy of Dhamma Practice (BB1G26)
Register for Online Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 28, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The Buddha's teaching (the Dhamma) leads to peace/happiness, knowledge, high […]
The Joy of Dhamma Practice (BB1Z26)
Register for On-Land Please only register for one of the two formats: On-Land or Online. Registration closes at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on June 28, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the program fills early. A recording* will be available following the program. Description: The Buddha's teaching (the Dhamma) leads to peace/happiness, knowledge, high […]
Beneath the Noise: A Journey into the Mind’s Quiet Power - Annual BIPOC Retreat (338R26) - On Land
Also Amana Brembry Johnson, Gullu Singh, JD, Margarita Loinaz, MD and Jonathan Relucio
Registration opens at 9:00am (Pacific Time) on July 15, 2025, and closes at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) on June 30, 2026. A waiting list will be created if the retreat fills early. Interested in Commuting to the retreat? - learn more below. In need of a scholarship? - see "Scholarship offerings" information below. Designed to support […]