The Month of December is very significant as several religious events occur in this month. According to Buddhist history,introduction of Bhikkuni Sasanaya (the Order of Nuns) took place on Uduwap Full moon Poya day which is commemorated in December.After Arahat Mahinda introduced Buddhism officially to Sri Lanka the lives of the Sri Lankan people were…
Read more“Hunger is the worst kind of illness. The gift of food is the gift of life” – Buddha This year WALK TO FEED THE HUNGRY, to raise funds for Buddhist Global Relief is coming to Sacramento. All supporters of the walk will walk from Crocker Park to our American Buddhist Seminary (ABS) Temple on Saturday,…
Read moreBuddhism is a nontheistic religion[citation needed] that encompasses a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices largely based on teachings attributed to Siddhartha Gautama, who is commonly known as the Buddha, meaning “the awakened one”. According to Buddhist tradition, the Buddha lived and taught in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent sometime between the 6th…
Read moreNavam full moon has special significance for the Buddhists in Sri Lanka and in the world. The two very significant incidents that took place on the Navam Pura Pasalosvaka Poya Day were the first congregation of Maha Sangha or the First Buddhist Council, and the appointment of two chief disciples of Gautama Buddha as Aggasavakes…
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