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Guna-Dam documents and highlights the unfolding Buddhist renaissance in Europe. At present, there is a remarkable resurgence of Sri Lankan Theravada Buddhist philosophy across the continent. Rooted in Sweden and growing steadily throughout Europe, this movement is flourishing alongside the richness of Sri Lankan culture and art, creating a vibrant cultural and spiritual awakening.

"Serivavanija Jathaka Kathawa

" The Traders of Seriva (Jathaka No.3)

So that a disheartened bhikkhu would have no regrets in the future, the Buddha told him this story at Savatthi to encourage him to persevere. "If you give up your practice in this sublime teaching which leads to Nibbana," the Buddha told him, "you will suffer long, like the trader of Seriva who lost a golden bowl worth a hundred thousand pieces."...(more.....)

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“Sweden Art Festival” & “Virtues” Publication Launch

The “Sweden Art Festival”, scheduled for 15 November 2025 at Aulan, Gymnasievägen 1, 141 38 Huddinge, was organized by the Sri Lanka Academy of Fine Arts in Sweden. This festival marked the inaugural public presentation of Sri Lankan traditional arts performed and preserved by Sri Lankans residing in Sweden. In addition, the event featured an exhibition and sales stall of Sri Lankan traditional handicrafts, the launch of Swedish-language learning workbooks and children’s storybooks authored by emerging Sri Lankan writer Nimanka Kaushalya, and the historic public release of the world’s first Buddhist Jātaka Comic Newspaper (Virtues), created by visual artist Indrajith Wewalage. (more....)

Tapovanarama Buddhist Temple has been located since 2006 at the address: Albyvägen 12, 6tr, 145 59 Norsborg.

The purpose of the activity is to practice the teachings of Buddha in everyday life.

Sweden Tapovanarama Temple