Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism in Africa

Bhante Bikkhu Buddharakkhita is the first African Buddhist monk on the continent. He is the founder of the Ugandan Buddhist Centre in Entebbe, Uganda. This is the first Buddhist Centre founded by an African.

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[bluenosedive]

Cool, I'm black and have always been interested in Buddhism but always thought it was an Asian thing ... its nice to see that it can be a global thing

[dararais]

I am cambodian,I very happy and hopeful to see that Buddhism coming to Uganda. Compassion to all !

[shekhar9223]

great feeling

[pointing143]

wonderful.. asian countries should help in building up the infrastructure and provide the basic facilities. I wish my best wishes to BHANTE BHIKKU BUDDHARAKKHITA.

[rsdkuruppu]

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[freedom71000]

this really makes me happy that the truth of buddhism is spreading

[TheAtheistHindu]

Buddhism in Black Africa! Wow!

[Gwynsek]

They look so dignified with this more evolved form of spirituality,and,as someone said,it can blend well with native animisms and other pagan faiths,just hope they help to abolish animal sacrifices as well,as followers grow in numbers . I know not all buddhists nor all taoists are veggies,but it would be wonderful if vegetarianism spread in Africa too !

[Gwynsek]

@KriztofferKriztenzen Nice,but it will be even better when native black Africans adopt it too ,as in the vid with the bhuddhist black African devotees.

[KriztofferKriztenzen]

Go to the English Wikipedia and read about Buddhism and Christianity.

Buddhism existed in Northern Africa before Christianity or Islam.

[KriztofferKriztenzen]

Three of them reportedly explained philosophical teachings to the Arabs during the first few years of the Islamic era. Thus, at least some Arab leaders were aware of Buddhism before they extended Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula.

[KriztofferKriztenzen]

The Tarikh-i-Tabari, a tenth century reconstruction of the early history of Islam written in Baghdad by al-Tabari (838 - 923), speaks of another group of Indians present in Arabia, the Ahmaras or “Red-Clad People” from Sindh. These were undoubtedly saffron-robed Buddhist monks.