Wednesday, 3 June 2026

 Lauren KATHAGE (Yan Yean) (09:58): I want to share that I had a fantastic experience at Ehipassiko Buddhist Centre earlier this week, where they were marking Vesak Poya. Venerable Korathota Dhammadassi Thero led a beautiful ceremony, and the incredible work that had gone into making the Vesak Poya really came to light when they flicked the switch. I was really proud to be part of that. I really want to thank Sinantha Jayatilaka and Erandi Fernando for helping me to make the connection with a growing community in my area. It is so fantastic that people of the Buddhist faith have somewhere to go to express their faith and to share it with their family. I am really glad that they are finding a space in my community where they are welcome to do that.