Celebrating Vesak: Building Trust and Solidarity in Today’s World 

On Sunday, May 19, 2024, we gathered to celebrate Vesak, a significant day that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha. This year, we embraced the United Nations Vesak theme, “The Buddhist Way of Building Trust and Solidarity.” The celebrations were led by Bhante Pandicca and Venerable Sangharakkhita, who guided us through […]

TAMING THE MIND FOR OUR OWN FREEDOM

In our human experience, few subjects hold as much intrigue and mystery as the workings of the mind. It’s a treasure trove of creativity, the fountain of our emotions, and the driving force behind our actions, all of which originate in the mind.  The Buddha in the Dhammapada 1 and 2 once said that;  Mind precedes […]