He who drinks deep the Dhamma
lives happily with a tranquil mind.
– Buddha –
Messages
Vesak Message 2026
Building the defences of peace On Vesak Day we celebrate the birth, the enlightenment and the passing away (or Mahāparinibbāna) of the Buddha. Yet the celebration of Vesak is not merely to commemorate these important occasions. The true significance of Vesak lies in...
Vesak Message 2025
SUKHO BUDDHĀNĀM UPPĀDO – Happy is the birth of all Buddhas! Vesak commemorates the Birth, Enlightenment and Mahāparinibbāna (or Great Passing Away) of the Buddha. As we celebrate Vesak, we should reflect on how these three events relate to our own lives....
New Year Message 2025
Wishing you all a truly happy and prosperous New Year! There are many things in life that give us happiness: delicious food, money, health, relationships, success in exams and in our working life, and all the pleasures we derive through our five senses. But all...
Vesak Message 2024
Happy is the birth of all Buddhas! SUKHO BUDDHĀNAM UPPĀDO As we celebrate Vesak, which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and Mahāparinibbāna (the great passing away) of the Buddha, we should recall to mind the great qualities of the Buddha and reaffirm our faith...
Bhante’s New Year Message 2024
New Year greetings to all! As we usher in the New Year 2024, let us pray for peace, harmony and stability in the world. Let us remind ourselves to cultivate those values that will give rise to peace and harmony within ourselves. The age-old values of reverence,...
Vesak Message 2023
SUKHO BUDDHĀNAṂ UPPĀDO! Happy is the birth of all Buddhas! Vesak is that time of the year when we recall the birth, enlightenment and the great passing away or MAHĀ-PARINIBBĀNA of the Buddha. These three important events are significant to our own lives, as they...