Sri Saddhatissa International Buddhist Centre

Buddha Pūjā & Chanting
2021-03-11 00:00 - 2030-03-23 23:59 (Europe/London) | Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre, 309–311 Kingsbury Road, London, NW9 9PE, United Kingdom
Buddha Pūjā & Chanting take place every day at the Śrī Saddhātissa International Buddhist Centre.

Samatha Meditation
2021-03-11 07:30 - 2030-12-31 23:59
Samatha Meditation practice session.

Vesak Full Moon (Pōya) Day
2023-05-07
In the West, known as the ‘Buddha day’, Vesak is the most important date in the Buddhist liturgical calendar. Annually, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak on the full moon day of May. Vesak marks three important events in the historical Buddha’s life: (i) the Bodhisatva’s birth in Lumbiṇi, his awakening at Buddha Gayā and his passing away (parinibbāna) in Kuṣinārā. Traditionally, Buddhist devotees in South and Southeast Asia gather in temples and observe the eight precepts. They spend the day meaningfully devoting time to contemplation and reflection.
Sources: Mahinda Deegalle (ed), Vesak, Peace and Harmony: Thinking of Buddhist Heritage (Kelaniya: Nagananda International Buddhist University, 2015), pp. 1–49.
