Buddharama Temple
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.
| Buddharama Temple | |
|---|---|
 Statue at the temple | |
| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Buddhism |
| Location | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Geographic coordinates | 64°4′30.1″N 18°22′11.4″E |
References
- "Buddharama Temple" (in Swedish). Åsele Municipality. 28 January 2011. Archived from the original on 18 August 2010. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- "Fem miljoner saknas för att färdigställa templet i Fredrika" (in Swedish). Sveriges Radio. 2 August 2007. Archived from the original on 27 September 2012. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
- 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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