- Address: 40 km de Minas, 29, Minas de Corrales, Uruguay
- Contact phone: +598 099-397-868
- Website: www.budismo.com.uy
- E-mail: info@budismo.com.uy
- Cost of visit: free of charge
- Opening hours: daily
The main religious shrine of the Buddhist community of the capital of Uruguay deserves special attention, as it is a very beautiful and majestic structure, storing the memory of the great Dalai Lama.
Location:
The Buddhist monastery on the territory of Uruguay is located in a mountainous and quite deserted area, about an hour and a half drive from the capital of the country - the city of Montevideo .What is interesting about the Buddhist monastery in Montevideo?
It is one of the most beautiful Buddhist temples in all of Latin America, and therefore it is sublimely referred to as the "Lion Gate". Built a monastery in memory of visiting Uruguay the greatest Buddhist teacher - the Dalai Lama. The construction was erected in the traditional Tibetan style. It can be seen from afar, since the height on which the temple stands, reaches 400 m above sea level. The territory of the Buddhist monastery in Montevideo is very significant and has about 600 hectares near the settlement of Solis de Matahos.
According to the teachings of Buddhists, all members of the community seek support from the "Three Treasures", which include the Buddha himself, his teaching and the whole community. All these treasures usually stay in a quiet remote place, protected from the outside world and extraneous influences. Fenced on all sides of the monastery grounds and powerful entrance gates are traditional features of building Buddhist temples. As a teaching, the Buddhist canon is represented here, and members of the community are mostly monks with their followers and laymen who live in the temple.
Religious rites are performed in this monastery every day. The temple is visited mainly by members of the Buddhist community of Montevideo and nearby towns and cities. The community is not numerous yet, but this place is sacredly honored and cherished.
How to get there?
To visit the Buddhist monastery in Montevideo, it is best to take a taxi or rent a car in the capital . When choosing the second option, be guided by the GPS coordinates specified at the beginning of the article, since the temple is located in a deserted wasteland, and the road there will not be easy to find.