Events

“Oh, Bhikkhus and the wise! Just as gold is tested through burning, cutting and rubbing, likewise, examine my words thoroughly, and only then accept them, not merely out of respect for me.’’ People need to inquire before accepting…

Most Ven. Dr. Waskaduwe Mahindawansa Mahanayake Thero has been elected as one of the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) presidents at the recently held General Assembly Meeting in New Delhi, India. The Executive Committee, the…

When I was a child, at Dhamma sermons, the assembled lay devotees would call out "Sadhu" even before the sermon started, when the monk was saying, "Dear devotees, the Lord Buddha once.........''. I was listening to it with some sarcastic…

The Executive committee, the Governing council and the General Assembly of the International Buddhist Confederation was held in New Delhi on the 27th & 28th November 2023 with the participation of Buddhist scholars and leaders from…

In the past few days, there have been various conversations on Facebook about a Buddha pūja  (offerings to the Lord Buddha) held by someone. The people who applaud anything as a habit had seen it and applauded that and the people who laugh…

Today, 26, November is the Il Poya day. This is the last Poya of the ‘wassana’ rainy season. With the end of the Il Poya, the Katina pinkama also should end. The Katina pinkama is considered one of the most highest deeds in Buddhism.…

The first phase of the Pāli and Sanskrit International Bhikkhu Exchange Program, which was started for the first time in the world based on the noble concept of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, commenced in December 2022 in Bodhgayā, and…

Global Buddhist Summit 2023 The focus of the Global Buddhist Summit was to provide a sustainable model for the future of the world including finding ways to share and internalize universal values and finding ways to work together in…

The Three suttas (Tun sutta), the Damsak Pävatum sutta, and the Jaya Pirita are often heard being broadcast from the mass media as well as from temples and shopping malls when walking on roads. It is also popular to listen to such suttas…

Namo Buddhaya! The first Global Buddhist Summit happening today is a historic event. Today's dignitaries have come from different parts of the world to attend the inaugural Global Buddhist Summit. We consider all guests who visit our…