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Three Day Higher Ordination Ceremony in Dharmsala
This higher ordination ceremony was held from 25th September to 27th September under the auspices of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama who has been dedicated and committed his life for the stability of the Buddha Sasana. It was organized at…
Let’s Unite in Brotherhood to Build the Nation
On behalf of the Foundation for Buddhist Brotherhood, we congratulate and extend our best wishes to Mr. Anura Kumara Dissanayake, who has been elected to the position of the 9th Executive President in Sri Lanka for we believe he will bring…
Congratulating Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his Birthday
Thekchen Chöling, Dharamsala, HP, India - His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to congratulate him on his birthday and wish him many happy returns of the day.
“With its age-old traditions of ‘Ahimsa’…
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Returns to Dharamshala to a Rousing Reception
Dharamshala: His Holiness the Dalai Lama safely returned to Dharamshala this morning to a warm welcome reception from Tibetans, devotees, and well-wishers.
Upon his arrival at Kangra Airport, His Holiness was received by Speaker Khenpo…
Importance of Nikini Full Moon Poya Day
According to the Gregorian calendar, this is the month of August. In this month, according to local Lunar Calendar dawns the auspicious’NiKini Full Moon Poya Day’.
The Nikini full moon poya day is very special for Buddhists…
Dear Land of Diversity, greetings from your neighbor in celebration of your freedom
Mother India, the neighbor of Sri Lanka which is often referred to as the Pearl of the Indian Ocean, shares a deep connection with this island nation. According to scientists and archaeologists, our land was once part of the Indian…
TODAY IS THE HOLY ESALA FULL MOON
The Esala Poya is in the month of Esala according to the Sinhala calendar and the Gregorian calendar in which we use it as July.
Several important things happened on the Esala Poya or Esala Full Moon day.
The conception of…
Happy Choekor Duchen
Today, Tibetan and Vajrayana Buddhist followers commemorate the day when the Buddha first taught the Four Noble Truths in Varanasi, following his enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya, Bihar.
It's worth noting that Theravada…
89TH BIRTHDAY OF HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA MEANINGFULLY CELEBRATED IN SRI LANKA
The unveiling of the Buddha shrine at the world's first Pali and Sanskrit Cultural Exchange Center (Semkay Ling) was a grand and ceremonial affair, held on July 6, 2024, the 89th birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, in Heyyantuduwa.…
UNIVERSAL DAY OF COMPASSION
The 12th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhist Conference for Peace (ABCP), which was held in New Delhi, India recently, declared July 6, the birthday of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, as the “Universal Day of Compassion.”
This…