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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…
HIS HOLINESS THE DALAI LAMA WAS PRESENTED AN AUTHENTIC AND SACRED KAPILAVSTHU RELIC OF THE BUDDHA
According to a noble initiative of the Sri Lanka Tibet Buddhist Brotherhood Society, a sacred Kapilavastu relic of the Buddha housed at Waskaduwa Rajaguru Sri Subhuthi Viharaya was presented to His Holiness the Dalai Lama on April 5, 2024.…
Yathiwara Esa
Asgiriya Maha Piriwena is one of the leading centers for Bhikkhu education in Sri Lanka. As the Chief of this Piriwena, could you briefly describe the services it renders?
Piriwena education stands at the heart of high-quality education…
Our body – an unyielding executioner
We are undeniably preoccupied with our bodies, constantly striving to enhance their beauty. But pause for a moment and ask yourself, why is there such a desire to nurture the body this way? Buddhism has long examined the nature of the human…
The Five Weeks After the Buddhahood
The most ancient scripture that details how the Buddha spent his last few days prior to attaining the Buddhahood is the ‘Mahā Vagga’ Pali in the ‘Vinaya Pitaka’. This letter aims to provide a brief understanding of the life of the Buddha…
Poson full moon poya day
Today is the Poson Full Moon Poya Day, a significant occasion for Buddhists, second only to Vesak, the supreme Poya day celebrated globally. On Poson Poya Day, Arhat Mahinda Thero arrived in Sri Lanka, marking a pivotal moment in the…
Serivanija, Kachchaputa and Thodyoya
Seyyathapi Bhikkave Waththan Sankilittan Malaggahithan Thamenan Rajako Yasmin Yasmin Rangajathe Upasanhareyya Yadi Nila Kaya Yadi Pitha Kaya Yadi Lohitha Kaya Yadi Manjetta Kaya Duraththawannamewassa Aparisudda Wannamewaththan Than Kissa…