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This full moon has special significance for Buddhists in Sri Lanka as it marks the appointment of Arahant Sariputta (Sariyuth) and Arahant Moggallana (Mugalan) as the first two chief disciples (Aggasavakes) of Gautama Buddha.

1 _”Cetanāhaṁ, bhikkhave, kammaṁ vadāmi. Cetayitvā kammaṁ karoti, kāyena vācāya manasā.” Oh monks, it is intention that I call kamma.Intentionally someone does an action by body and collects kamma.Intentionally someone speaks and collects kamma.Intentionally someone thinks things with the mind and collects kamma. 2 “Katamo ca, bhikkhave, kammānaṁ nidānasambhavo?”How does kamma form? “Phasso, bhikkhave, kammānaṁ…

Durutu Poya is a key religious and historic date in the calendar for Sri Lankans as it marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka on the ninth month after attaining Enlightenment.

Learn all about The Buddhist flag and why we offer them as well as the meaning of its colours.

In the 3rd century BC, Arahant Sangamitta Theri, the daughter of Emperor Ashoka brought a sapling from this Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka, arriving on Unduvap Poya day.

This Poya celebrates the obtaining of Vivarana (the assurance of becoming a Buddha) by the Bodhisatta Maitriya.

Do you know about the time our Gautama Buddha met Maitrī Bodhisatta? (20 min)

The beginning of Bhikkhini Sangha took place on a Binara full moon poya day.

Yesterday, during the Meditate With a Monk programme, we learned how to remove our anger towards various people.

The heavenly result of recollecting the qualities of the Triple Gems wholeheartedly.

When greed overrules kindness even now, what will happen in the future? (24 mins)

The all-seeing eyes of the Supreme Buddha… sounds amazing? Wouldn’t you like to learn more? (19 mins)