Bhante Buddharakkhita, PhD
Visiting Teacher
Bhante Buddharakkhita, PhD, was born in Uganda, East Africa. In 2002, he was ordained as a Theravāda Buddhist monk by Sayadaw U Silananda at Tathagata Meditation Center (TMC) in California.
Bhante was the Founder Abbot of the Uganda Buddhist Center in Uganda in 2005, and he is the Director of the African Buddhist High school in Uganda. He also sits on the Council of Advisors of the Global Buddhist Relief in New Jersey, USA. Bhante has taught Buddhist mindfulness practice in Africa, the U.S., and worldwide.
Bhante holds a PhD in Buddhist studies from the University of Peredeniya in Sri Lanka. His books include Caring for Our Planet: Buddhism and the Environment (2014) and Planting Dhamma Seeds: The Emergence of Buddhism in Africa (2018).
