Join with us May 18th, 2014 to commemorate 2558th year of prince Siddhartha’s birth, spiritual Enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. Prince Siddhartha’s birth is very important to Buddhists and Non-Buddhists. Buddhist population around the world celebrate this important historic and religious festival. For non-Buddhists, prince Siddhartha’s birth, spiritual Enlightenment and became the Buddha is also important not necessarily to believe at once but to research, analyze and practice his teachings that he preached for the well being of humanity. While this is a religious celebration, it also gives an opportunity to purify the mind. Also, another aspect of this celebration is that it illustrates culture that closely mixed with religious ceremonies. You will be able to watch and listen to devotional songs also in this Sunday evening. You will also not miss to watch beautiful Vesak lanterns that those were created by children. There will be a Vesak lantern contest. 

              For the first time, we are humble and welcome arrival of most popular monk, Ven. Mawarale Bhaddiya from Sri Lanka. He is a young monk who has great talent to give Dhamma sermon for the well being of people. If you can participate, this will be one of the days that you will accumulate lot of meritorious deeds. You may attain lot of meritorious deeds by attending and be able to listen to rare Dhamma sermon by Ven. Mawarale Bhaddiya. Bhante Ven. Nawala Lakkhana also will attend this Vesak celebration and will held meditation (Bhavana) program for those of who observed 8 precepts and other lay devotees. 

May Noble Triple Gem Bless You!