By Daniel Rose
Situated on the Hunter’s Bar roundabout, the World Peace Café is no ordinary café. Its tranquil atmosphere and view of the park makes it the perfect place for a spot of tea and cake. But there is more to this café than meets the eye…
So what does a World Peace Café serve? In keeping with Buddhist values, the Café serves up the very best in vegan, gluten-free food. They use only organic produce, and their cakes are all homemade.
We spoke to volunteer Daniel Garcia about the Café and its relationship with the Buddhist religion:
“It’s called a World Peace Café because we help to build temples that in turn help to spread peace across the world. Also, a lot of people come here and find a peaceful place; they come to seek something different.”
“Cities like Sheffield can be very busy and there is always a need for a peaceful place.”
Daniel came to the Café as a volunteer from Mexico. Daniel had problems at school, and started to visit the Buddhism centre in his hometown. Continue reading