Introduction: A Day to Reflect on Our Path For most people, Visakha Bucha Day is recognized as the day to commemorate the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and passing into Nibbāna. While this is true, its deeper meaning lies in introspection. It’s a day for us to pause and ask: What path am I walking in life? …
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During the 7th Buddhist Lent after the Lord Buddha’s enlightenment, he ascended to the Tavatimsa Realm (the second floor of heaven) to spend the rainy season. Over the following three months, he preached the Abhidhamma Pitaka to his mother and enabled her to attain the fruit of Sotapanna. As the Buddhist Lent came to an …
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The United Nations has defined Vesak Day to be an internationally important day of the world. On 15 December 1999, the 54th General Assembly of the United Nations considered Agenda 174 International recognition of the Day of Visak stating that Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world, which has long guided the …
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On August 21st, 2022 the monastic community of Cape Town Meditation Centre had arranged an auspicious ceremony to establish the Presiding Buddha Image on the throne inside the new meditation hall. The ceremony started when the president monk had arrive and led all participants to pay respect the Triple Gem. After that all laity had …
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