Vesak Day Archives

‘Nariyage Magula’ “Here I am, an old man in a dry month, Being read to by a boy, waiting for rain” No rum today. No matter. About nine in the morning there is a welcome shower. The sky is blue, the sun is shining and we have this utterly welcome shower. I am not going to miss this. I drag my plastic armchair: I bought one because it’s so light that I do not have to call someone to bring it for me. I drag it to the open door; sit, and watch the rain. The water comes down from the roof and into the drain, flowing without hindrance. The flow keeps ricocheting off the sides of the drain generating a sort of lattice-work of ripples. Odd bits of flotsam, dried leaves float down. The water flows along and the lattice-work seems almost static, but it’s not. Raindrops fall, and ...

Invitation to Pal Buddhist School Vesak Day: Saturday 29 May 2021 Please join us as a united community at our B.E. 2565 (A.D 2021) Vesak Day as we lead the young generation into a culture of tradition, respect, and morality. Our Day of Vesak will bring together in harmony and community: – Monks and monastics from various traditions – State and Federal Members of Parliament – Community and temple leaders from various ethnicities including Cambodian, Chinese, Vietnamese, Thai, Taiwanese, Sri Lankan and Burmese. – Parents, students and staff of our school The day’s program features the following: · Buddha Relic Blessing · Almsgiving (Dana) to Monks · Consecration of Bodhi Tree (propagated from the original in Bodh Gaya, India) at the school’s new land · Vesak Day Circumambulation (Ceremony of Walking) · Foot-washing Ceremony by our students to parents Details of the event: Saturday 29 May 2021 9:00am to 3:00pm Pal Buddhist School, Leppington Campus Address: 315 Sixth Ave, Austral NSW ...