Prince Siddhartha was born 2641 years ago at Lumbini. The parents of the royal prince were King Suddhodana of Kapilavasthu and Queen Mahamaya. The prince led a life full of luxuries unimaginable in ...

A week long programme of special dhamma desana by erudite monks and a sil campaign along with sessions of meditation and dana on Vesak full moon Poya day will be held in the main hall of the Colombo ...

The three months of Vassana (the rains retreat) season for bhikkhus began on the day after the Esala full moon poya on July 19 and ended on Vap full moon poya day on October 15 this year. Pera Vas is ...

This year the annual historic Bellanvila Esala Perahera will take to the street for the 67th year during August. This meritorious ceremony includes three days of Dhamma Desana sessions which draws ...

Buddhist monks and other followers of Buddhism from different parts of the country and abroad took part in the colourful ceremonial procession, carried out with the casket containing sacred relics of ...