Poson Full Moon Day (or conventionally the full moon day in the month of June) marks the blissful propagation of the inspirational message of the Fully Enlightened One, bringing grand and invaluable Buddhist Culture to the world. Sri Lanka was amply blessed and received the best benefit of this with the introduction of Buddhism with arts and culture by the Arahanth Mahinda Maha Thera in the 3rd Century B.C., the son of the Emperor Asoka (264-267 BCE) in India, who initiated this propagation of The Buddha Dhamma. It entrusted the island as the land where pure Buddhism would last for five thousand years.
Commemorating these historical incidents and providing a great opportunity for Buddhists from many walks of life, Dhamma Nikethanaya Buddhist Centre in Letchworth Garden City organised an exhibition and a special pooja for "28 Buddhas" on Sunday 07th June 2009.

A replica of a beast-ridden jungle, Mihintalawa Rock, was incredibly depicted showing King Devanampiyatissa (307-267) and Ven Arahanth Mahinda Thera. The Culture and Mission that spread from this birthplace of India-Sri Lanka Buddhist Civilization were also displayed on boards with rarely found information and pictures. The environmental message of Buddhism introduced 2553 years ago was significant in this exhibition "O Great king! The birds of the air and the beasts on the earth have an equal right to live and move about in any part of this land as thou. The land belongs to the people and all other beings, and thou art only the guardian of it.” Sri Lankans gracefully embraced this 2553rd Poson Full Moon day as a country free from ruthless terrorism and devastated for three decades.

A special Pooja for the 28 Buddhas was observed, dedicated to bless the President, all military personnel and all patriotic Sri Lankans who were committed to gain a true and lasting freedom for Sri Lanka. All the soldiers who sacrificed their lives for the freedom of our mother land and all the civilians who lost their lives were commemorated with utmost gratitude. Those who were disabled and people who lost their loved ones were also gracefully remembered.
Devotees from different nationalities were highly impressed with the evening "pooja for 28 Buddhas", which raised true sensations of The Poson with incredible harmonious energy of compassion and peace.
The Dhamma Niketanaya Buddhist Centre takes this opportunity to thank everyone who contributed devotionally to make this event a success and are pleased to announce our next programme "An Invitation for The Rainy Retreat on Esala Full Moon Day" (when the Noble Dhamma was set in motion) on Sunday 05th July 2009.
May the merit acquired through this noble act, bring joy, good health and peace to all!