Vesak Day at the London Buddhist Vihara View(s):The London Buddhist Vihara celebrated this year’s Vesak Day on May 27,Sunday, closest day to the full moon day of the month of May, with a full day’s religious programmes. The Vesak programme commenced with the hoisting of the Buddhist flag by the Acting High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in the United Kingdom, Sugeeshwara Gunaratna, followed by the lighting of the traditional lamp. Head of the London Buddhist Vihara and the Chief Sangha Nayaka of Great Britain Most Venerable Bogoda Seelawimala Nayaka Thera administered the Eight Precepts, Ata Sil. Thawalama Bandula Thera conducted the Buddha, Buddha Vandana followed by a short instruction and practice session on meditation by Ven. Vesak day’s mid day Dhana for the Maha Sangha, devotees who observed Ata Sil and lunch for the others was arranged by Priyantha Perera and family, Ravi Sandhanayaka, Bandula De Silva, Kapila,Jayanthi, Shanthi, Hiranthi and their friends and families.

Source: Sunday Times June 02, 2018 20:10 UTC