was founded in 1906 by a group of scottish businessmen with the aim of providing a meeting point, where the whole community could celebrate scottish culture, whilst at the same time participate in activities which would support local charities - address: rua real grandeza, 99, botafogo, rio de janeiro, rj.located in botafogo, the compassion kadampa buddhist centre is a mahayana buddhist study and meditation centre that follows the kadampa buddhist tradition founded by venerable geshe kelsang gyatso. meditation classes are run several times a week in different locations, with portuguese as the language of instruction - address: rua real grandeza, 82 - casa 01, botafogo, rio de janeiro, rj.
