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Vesak and 2600th Sambuddhthwa Jayanthi Celebrations at Jethawana Buddhist Vihara Birmingham UK |
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Report & Pictures By Jethawana Buddhist Vihara |
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On 22nd of May 2011, the historic day of Buddhist calendar, many devotees have celebrated the Birth, Enlightenment and Death of our Sakyamuni Gautama Buddha. This year it has been the 2600 years anniversary of the Enlightenment of the Buddha. (Sambuddhthwa Jayanthi).
Many Buddhist monks and devoted guests have grace the occasion in the Jethawana Buddhist temple, Dhana, Seela, Bawana were observe during this mass celebration . Napoli’s Sumana Thero, Mrs Shiranee Joseph De Saram (Vice President APSL) of and Mr Keith Munnings (Chairman of the Buddhist Healthcare Chaplaincy) have graced the occasion by delivering precious & timely speeches to the children’s & adults who were observed Sil on the day.
Head of the temple Ven. Keppetiyagoda Gunawansa Thero (Chief Sangha Nayake of Sri Lanka Ramanna Maha Nikaya to Great Britain) And residents monks Mapalagama Soratha, Theldeniye Amith thero’s also were organised the celebration accompanied with the members of the event organising Committee. And “Maha Dansela” were sponsored by Mr Keerthi Wanigasooriya family and Annada Hikkaduwa family under the supervision of the Ven Keppetiyagoda Gunawansa Thero. |
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SESATHA - The Sri Lankan Event Portal in UK |