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We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who joined us for our Vesak Full-Moon Day Programme on 30th May. Together, we commemorated the birth, enlightenment, and passing away of the Buddha through a day of learning, meditation, reflection, and community. The programme featured inspiring talks by scholars from the University of Oxford, a workshop on…
“The more we let go, the more we discover the freedom that has always been present.” We extend our sincere gratitude to everyone who attended our third Mindfulness Meditation Session of 2026, “The Art of Letting Go: From Mindfulness to Freedom.” Held at our monastery, this special session offered an opportunity to pause, reflect, and…
With hearts full of gratitude, we joyfully welcomed the beginning of this year’s Rains Retreat (Vassa) at the Oxford Centre of Theravāda Buddhism.It was a wonderful evening of offering, reflection, meditation, and fellowship as we gathered on the dawn of Āsāḷha Full-Moon Day to invite the monastic Saṅgha to undertake the three-month Rains Retreat.We are…
Reverend Samitharathana’s path from his ordination in Sri Lanka to his current studies at Oxford is the result of years of disciplined scholarship and monastic dedication. Since becoming a Theravada monk in 2009, he immersed himself in Buddhist doctrine and the classical languages that support its study, including Sinhala, Pali, and Sanskrit. His early academic…
Today, under the theme “Inner Peace, Global Peace: Buddha’s Wisdom in a World in Crisis,” we gathered for a day dedicated to the Dhamma, bringing together reflection, learning, and practice in honour of the Buddha’s life and teachings. Through inspiring Dhamma discussions, meditation, scholarly insights, and meaningful dialogues, participants explored the timeless relevance of the…
Today, we gathered for our first Vesak Meditation Retreat 2026 (Buddha Year 2570) in honour of the Buddha Gotama. As the beginning of our “Inner Peace, Global Peace” series, this retreat offered a meaningful space for stillness, reflection, and reconnection with the Buddha’s path.Through guided meditation, Dhamma reflection, discussion, and mindful practice, participants cultivated inner…
“Meditation is always within you, but not without you.” – Rev. Wadigala Samitharathana We are grateful to everyone who joined our second Mindfulness Meditation Retreat – “Continuing the Path: Deepening Mindfulness in Daily Life”. Held on the auspicious Madin Full-Moon Day, this retreat offered a valuable opportunity to deepen mindfulness through sustained attention, wise reflection,…
“Peace comes from knowing how to meet each moment with awareness.” We are grateful to everyone who joined our second Mindfulness Meditation Session of 2026, Deepening Calm: Meeting Life with Awareness. This session offered a valuable opportunity to pause, reflect, and cultivate inner calm through mindfulness practice. The programme included a short Dhamma talk, guided…
“Meditation is always within you, but not without you.” – Rev. Wadigala Samitharathana We are grateful to everyone who participated in our Mindfulness Meditation Retreat – Beginning the Path. This one-day retreat offered an opportunity to cultivate awareness of the body, feelings, mind, and mental phenomena, while observing sīla (moral conduct) and deepening understanding of…
In general, scholars argue whether ‘Humanistic Buddhism’ is a systematic re-introduction of Buddhism that has already been in pre-modern China or a new methodical re-manifestation about the core tenets of the Buddha. Herein, this study will defend the view that Humanistic Buddhism can be considered as a revival of the original intent of Śākyamuni Buddha,…
A beautiful time of renewal and practice—coming together to deepen mindfulness, cultivate steady presence, and rediscover a quiet, living peace within. Through meditation, reflection, and shared inquiry, we explored how stillness can fully meet life with clarity, kindness, and ease. We are grateful to all who were part of this day!
