Buddhist monk in Fredrika, Sweden
Pro-Palestine protesters crash Pro-Israel rally in Sweden
Adva Naftali (1/25/09, Israel News)
Protestors who gathered were pelted with eggs and bottles then dispersed by police.
Thai pavilion in Jämtland, Sweden (Wikipedia)
Buddhism is a relatively small religion in Sweden with a growing number of Swedish practitioners. Originally most practicing Buddhists were from various Asian countries (mostly Thailand, China, and Vietnam). There are current plans to construct a Buddhist temple in Fredrika, a small town in the northern part of Sweden. This Thai-style temple will be the biggest Buddhist temple in Europe when finished. There is already a beautiful Thai pavilion in Jämtland, a region in central Sweden.
Adva Naftali (1/25/09, Israel News)
Protestors who gathered were pelted with eggs and bottles then dispersed by police.
A pro-Israel rally in Malmo, Sweden was torn apart Sunday by pro-Palestinian residents who arrived on the scene with eggs, bottles, and tear gas grenades which they threw at Israel's supporters. Police dispersed the entire crowd.
Hundreds of people took part in the rally in support of Israel, which was held at the city's main square. Elad Meier, a Bnei Akiva and Jewish Agency envoy to Sweden, said it was organized by a committee of volunteers from the Jewish community... More>>
Hundreds of people took part in the rally in support of Israel, which was held at the city's main square. Elad Meier, a Bnei Akiva and Jewish Agency envoy to Sweden, said it was organized by a committee of volunteers from the Jewish community... More>>
Buddhism in Sweden
Thai pavilion in Jämtland, Sweden (Wikipedia)
Buddhism is a relatively small religion in Sweden with a growing number of Swedish practitioners. Originally most practicing Buddhists were from various Asian countries (mostly Thailand, China, and Vietnam). There are current plans to construct a Buddhist temple in Fredrika, a small town in the northern part of Sweden. This Thai-style temple will be the biggest Buddhist temple in Europe when finished. There is already a beautiful Thai pavilion in Jämtland, a region in central Sweden.
- Buddhism: a Swedish religion - Information on Swedish Buddhism mostly in Swedish with links to most centers in Sweden.
- Buddhism.nu - Information on Buddhism with all traditions represented. Links to Buddhist groups in Sweden. Suggested reading, literature, and teachings. Short news flashes and schedules for events within Sweden.
- The Eye of the Storm Sangha - Buddhist meditation and study group in Uppsala open to all. The Sangha is non confessional, but inspired by the teacher Thich Nhat Hanh.
- Mailing list for Tibetan Buddhism in Sweden - Only in Swedish
- Meditation, Tibetan Buddhism, Stockholm, Uppsala, Mahayana, Sakya Changchub Chöling - Sakya Changchub Chöling is a Tibetan Buddhist center offering group meditation and studies in Stockholm and Uppsala. Welcome! Website is now only in Swedish but will be translated into English.
- Rangjung Yeshe Sangha Sweden - Only in Swedish
- Samfund för Tibetansk Buddhism - Tibetan Buddhist Association and Sweden's Buddhist Co-ordination Association.
- Soka Gakkai International Sweden - A worldwide fringe Buddhist lay organization, promoting peace, culture, education, and the chanting of Om nyamgo renge po.
- Tara Buddhist Centre Stockholm - Buddhist meditation for everyone - Offering weekly evening classes in Buddhist meditation as well as regular weekend courses and retreats throughout the year. Open to everyone.
- The Association for Tibetan Buddhism in Goteborg - Weekly meditations and guest teachers and workshop facilitators from all lineages within Tibetan Buddhism.
- Buddha Dhamma Sangha - Only in Swedish
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