Therava Buddist Centre (Hout Bay)

We meet on Wednesday evenings promptly at 19h30. We have a standard evening format: announcements, a dhamma talk on Buddhist teachings or topics of ethical and spiritual interest, a short session of Pali chants and a group meditation. This is followed by tea and biscuits. We have occasional guest speakers and sometimes we schedule special Sunday events for more intensive meditation or study of Buddhism.We try to include inter-faith dialogue in each quarterly calender. We are active in the Cape Town Interfaith Initiative and the Western Cape Religious Leaders Forum. We welcome participation from other faith groups.     Everyone is welcome. Though we follow certain Thai traditions of Buddhist practice, members and guests are not expected to follow rituals unless it suits them. We do encourage respect for others and the image of the Buddha. At the Centre, we put the emphasis on creating a space for you to be comfortable, whether sitting quietly, meditating or giving dhamma talk.