The Sri Lanka National Center of ABCP (Late Ven. Wipulasara Chapter) led by the Center’s President Ven. Dr. Maitipe Wimalasara Mahathero, in collaboration with the Department of Post, Sri Lanka, had issued a commemorative stamp and first-day cover to commemorate the 50th anniversary and the 11th General Assembly of the Asian Buddhists Conference for Peace, …
The Bhagavan Buddha once taught that trees should not be cut down, and if it becomes absolutely necessary to do so, one must plant five trees in place of every single tree removed. Numerous accounts from the life of Buddha Śākyamuni illustrate his deep commitment to protecting the natural ecosystem. These stories are preserved in …
In Vietnam for the UN International Day of Vesak in Ho Chi Minh City from May 5-8., Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi gave the May 6th keynote address. His topic: “Protecting Human Dignity from the Threat of Moral Nihilism.” In his concluding remarks he focuses on Gaza as “the epicenter of the contest between the forces of …