Buddharama Temple

Buddharama Temple

Statue at the temple
Basic information
Geographic coordinates 64°4′30.1″N 18°22′11.4″E / 64.075028°N 18.369833°E / 64.075028; 18.369833Coordinates: 64°4′30.1″N 18°22′11.4″E / 64.075028°N 18.369833°E / 64.075028; 18.369833
Affiliation Buddhism
Country Sweden

Buddharama Temple is a Buddhist temple currently under construction near Fredrika in Åsele Municipality, Sweden.[1][2][3] It is scheduled to become the largest Buddhist temple in Europe.[2] Originally intended to be funded by the government of Thailand.[3] It will be a Thai-style temple[3] with monks from Thailand residing in a monastery adjacent to the temple. The temple will cater to the spiritual needs of the prominent Thai community in Scandinavia, as well as other Buddhists in Northern Europe.

References

  1. "Buddharama Temple" (in Swedish). Åsele Municipality. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  2. 1 2 "Fem miljoner saknas för att färdigställa templet i Fredrika" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 12 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  3. 1 2 3 Wildau, Bjarne (16 August 2008). "Lack Of Funds Delay Europe's Largest Buddhist Temple". ScandAsia.com. Archived from the original on 27 May 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.

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