Vesak, the most significant day in the calendar of Buddhists worldwide, was celebrated in a predominantly religious manner, at the Chancery premises of the High Commission of Sri Lanka in Pretoria. The religious rites w ...
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Special Screening of an Episode of the TV Serial ‘Made in Chelsea’ at the High Commission of Sri Lanka in London
The Sri Lanka High Commission in London hosted a special screening on 02 May 2018 of an episode of the popular TV serial ‘Made in Chelsea,’ which was filmed in Sri Lanka. The event was attended by a number of travel jou ...
The myth of inferiority attributed to women over centuries must be dispelled, Sri Lanka urges the UN Expert Forum in Geneva
Addressing experts, Governments, and other participants at the Intersessional Expert Meeting on the full enjoyment of human rights by all women and girls and the systematic mainstreaming of gender perspective int ...
Vesak celebrated at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon
Vesak Day was celebrated at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Yangon on 29 April 2018 under the patronage of the Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Myanmar, and with the participation of the Sri Lankan community living in Myanmar and ...
Buddhism’s emphasis on non-violence stands as a powerful call for peace – UNSG
Mr. António Guterres, United Nations Secretary-General (UNSG), speaking during the annual commemoration of Vesak at the United Nations Headquarters in New York on 01 May 2018, noted that, although born a prince, Buddha ...
Vesak Celebrations in Mumbai
The Consulate General of Sri Lanka in Mumbai commemorated the festival of Vesak on 29 April 2018 at the Consulate premises with the participation of the Sri Lankan community and the officers of Sri Lanka Navy who are p ...
Vesak Dhamma sermon at the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Bangkok
In the tradition of dhamma dana and pausing to direct one’s mind towards higher spiritual goals during this blessed Vesak full moon day commemorating the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinirvana of Gautama Buddha, the Embas ...