Sponsorship for Lord Maitreya Buddha Statue
Despite the fact that we live in degenerate times, we are fortunate to be able to listen to the sublime Dharma as propounded by Lord Shakyamuni Buddha. However, the sutras…
7th Lunar Month Jungwa Rituals 2020, 19 Aug to 16 Sep 2020
The 7th lunar month this year falls between 19 August 2020 and 16 September 2020. Whilst we are unable to carry out our usual large scale Jungwa Ritual outdoors this…
Base of the Namgyalma stupa
I'm very happy to announce today that work on the base of the Namgyalma (尊胜佛母）stupa, which was itself commissioned with the generous donations of many of you, was completed earlier…
Chokhor Duchen: Buddha’s first turning of the Wheel of Dharma
Today is Chokhor Duchen, which is also the day on which we commemorate the anniversary of our Lord Shakyamuni Buddha's first turning of the Wheel of Dharma at Varanasi in…
Rupa Name Dedication Service
Have you ever felt the wish to express devotion to the Buddhas and Bodhisattvas, and hoped to have an image which you can venerate and offer your respects to, thereby…
His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama 85th birthday
Today is the 15th day of the 5th Lunar Month. It is also the birthday weekend of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama - His Holiness celebrates his 85th birthday tomorrow on 6 July 2020.…
The moment the absence of an inherent sense of self is understood, one exits the wheel of samsara.
I took a walk outside today, sat down for a cup of coffee and thought I should share some meditative reflections with everyone. During the last few months, I have…
Divination and Astrology e-consultations
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about challenges for many in our community, country and worldwide. It is natural in these uncertain times for people to have fear of the future,…
Ascetic Gotama before the realisation of the Middle Path to enlightenment
For those who attended His Holiness' teachings yesterday on the occasion of Saka Dawa, you may have noticed a rupa of Lord Shakyamuni in this form that was displayed behind…