The annual Vesak celebrations of the East London Buddhist Cultural Centre

The annual Vesak celebrations of the East London Buddhist Cultural Centre - 15th May 2011

Report and Pictures by ELBCC

The annual Vesak celebrations of the East London Buddhist Cultural Centre were held on Sunday 15^th May at the temple premises. This year’s Wesak celebration is highly significant to the Buddhists all over the world as they celebrate 2600 since Lord Buddha attaining the Supreme Enlightenment.

This special day’s programme started with many devotees, young and old observing the Eight Precepts or Sil and ended with a special Addhistana Buddha Puja. During the afternoon session a dhamma sermon was delivered by Ven Wiloye Wimalajothi Thero of the London Buddhist Vihara.

This year’s alms giving for the monks and lay devotees were organised and sponsored by Mr Upali & Mrs Ramani Gunasekara and Dr Thilani &Mr Lal Ranasinghe family and members of the ELBCC.

To make sure the day’s events end on a high, the temple had organised a Dansala which served a very tasty rice & curry dinner to almost 300 devotees who were gathered at the temple.

The whole day’s programme was overseen by the Head Priest of the Temple Ven. Makure Mangala Thero and resident monks, Ven. Madugalle Mahanama Thero and Ven. Singlow.