News and Announcements
Receiving the Honor of the Golden Shawl
On two occasions, Bhante received the “Honor of the Golden Shawl” in Sri Lanka. This is the highest and the most special honor the Tamil Hindus can give to anybody according to their culture. In appreciation of community service and the humanitarian assistance provided to the community, they bestowed this honor on him. On this…
Speaking at the University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka
Friday September 5, 2014 at 4:30 pm New Arts Theatre NAT 87 (opposite main Arts Theatre)
Meditation Session and a Discussion in Sri Lanka
Bhante conducted a meditation session and a discussion at the Hindagala Dhamma Campus, Kandy, Sri Lanka on Sep. 4, 2014 from 9am to 12- 30pm.
Vesak at Nairobi Temple
Vesak day, 2014, was celebrated in the Nairobi Buddhist temple on the 18th of May. Venerable Bhante Wimala conducted the full day program with the assistance of Mongolian monk Sujatha. This beautiful, full day included meditation programs, Dharma talks, a special Blessing ceremony and an evening candle light ceremony. Thoughout the day people from many…
Initiation Ceremony in Nairobi, Kenya
On Saturday the 17th of May, 10 of Bhante Wimala’s students in Nairobi, Kenya formally became Buddhists. They all participated in a seven day Buddhist Study program, a mini course on fundamentals of Buddhism, which was taught by Bhante. 40 people participated in the program including the 10 students who chose to become Buddhist. A…
Attending the Vesak Celebration in Vietnam
From May 11-14, 2014, Bhante Wimala attended the 11th United Nations Day of Vesak Celebration in Vietnam. Delegates from over 100 countries attended the special event. The theme of the celebrations was “The Buddhist Perspective towards Achieving the UN Millennium Goals.” Representing the Nairobi Buddhist Temple in Kenya, where Bhante is the head monk, he…
At the U.N. Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya
Bhante Wimala delivered a talk on Buddha’s message and the significance of Vesak at the U.N. Headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya on the 14th of May, 2014. U.N. Director General Ms. Sahle-work Zewde, some of the U.N. staff, several ambassadors and high commissioners attended the special event, which was organized by the Sri Lankan High Commission…
