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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…

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…

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…

In celebration of the 72nd birthday of King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand, 73 Sri Lankans will travel to Thailand to participate in the Dhamma Spiritual Retreat Programme. This program, organized by the Royal Thai Embassy in Sri Lanka,…

In the month of Vesak, devotees offer alms to others and artistically display Vesak lanterns and Thorana. We Sri Lankans distribute a colossal amount of food to each other for free during Vesak. People listen to Dhamma more than usual, and…

At a certain point in history, there emerged signs indicating that numerous religious doctrines worldwide were becoming confined within the walls of scholarly discourse. Rather than prioritizing meditation, adherents leaned towards academic…

The Lord Buddha, who fulfilled the Paramitha through the countless aeons of the Sara Sankeya Kalpa Laksha period, attained enlightenment on a Vesak Poya day. From that moment onward, for the benefit of people across the globe, the Dhamma…

Vesak is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and great demise of the great wise man known as the Buddha. Even after 2500 years since the Buddha's great demise, the word "Buddha" has taken on various definitions, which has…

The Pali and Sanskrit International Bhikku Exchange Program, inaugurated under the auspices of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama in Bodh Gaya, India in 2022, aimed to foster unity and understanding among diverse Buddhist traditions…

This is what should be done by one who is skilled in goodness, and who knows the path of peace: Let them be able and upright, Straightforward and gentle in speech, Humble and not conceited, Contented and easily satisfied, Unburdened with…