Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center, Buddhist temple in West Upanga, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
The Tanzania Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center spans two acres in the center of Dar es Salaam, featuring traditional Buddhist architecture and meditation spaces.
Founded by Sri Lankan settlers in 1915, this establishment marks the first Buddhist temple constructed on African soil, leading religious development in the region.
The center operates a nursery school teaching in English, supporting local children between ages two and a half to six years old.
Located at Plot 606 on Mindu Street, the temple maintains regular meditation sessions and provides educational programs for visitors and community members.
A Bodhi tree seedling from Sri Lanka, planted in 1919, has grown to cover a quarter acre and now produces seedlings distributed across Africa.
Location: Dar es Salaam
Inception: 1915
Website: http://www.pannasekara.com
Website: http://pannasekara.com
GPS coordinates: -6.80236,39.27581
Latest update: April 20, 2025 19:52
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