Wat Buddhapadipa is the only formal Thai temple in Europe. It’s also the largest temple in Europe.I visited the temple during the Songkran New Year. Where they had service prayers to pray for your passing ancestors, offerings, and authentic Thai food. I really love the gardens with message of wisdom by the…
I grew up crazy Irish Catholic and while I’ve left all that behind, I’ve not exactly picked up Buddhism in its place. Until now. Get your zen on, bitches.The first time I ended up here, at the rather dubious North London Buddhist Centre, I had mixed feelings. I wandered in for one of their cheap 10 quid yoga…
Who would have thought that there is a Buddhist temple right off Oxford Street?The London Fo Guang Temple is a branch of the Fo Guang Shan Monastery in Taiwan, which advocates Humanistic Buddhism.But anyhow, I stopped by to have a look and, after mentioning that it was my first visit, was led through the three…
