Sri Lankan Society in High Wycombe celebrated the Vesak festival on the 30th May with observance of eight precepts (ata-sil), a Vesak lantern display, a Bhakthi Gee session and a Dansela.  Venerable monks from the Letchworth Buddhist Vihara presided over the day's proceedings. 

A large number of parents and children participated in the observance of ata-sil. It was heartening to see children as young as three years observing sil, albeit for a shorter period. Venerable Nahalle Rahula Thero, the Chief Incumbent of the Letchworth Buddhist Vihara then conducted a Kavi Bana session on Buddha's life, followed by a Maithree Bhaavana session conducted by Venerable Maha Brithanyaye Kashyapa Thero and an Anushashana by Venerable Nalluruwe Sangarathana Thero. The sil pavaranaya followed by a Dansela for all, prepared by the participants themselves. 

Venerable monks appreciated the efforts of the children in making the Vesak lanterns and expressed their appreciation and wonder at seeing such commitment from the young and the adults alike. The Bhakthi Gee session was well received by all those who were present and the venerable monks invited those who performed to perform at the temple during the upcoming Poson festival. 

Sri Lankan Society in High Wycombe wishes to take this opportunity to thank all those who participated and contributed in many ways to the success of the event.