Tharunyata Hetak 2600 Sam Buddha Jayanthi Samarum

Sri Lanka has protected and preserved the Noble Teachings of Lord Buddha for over 2500 years. Sri Lanka has been instrumental in spreading the message of Buddhism across the world through the building of temples, monuments and publication of many Buddhist books and literature which have been protected and preserved as the Noble Teachings of Lord Buddha through the years.

To commemorate “Sri Sambuddha Jayanthi” which marks the 2600th year of the Enlightenment of Lord Buddha, which was  celebrated in the year 2011, under a concept of Chairman/ Member of  Parliament Honourable Namal Rajapaksa special program was coordinated by Tharunyata Hetak,National Youth Center and  Mahmevna Asapu Sanchitha .The program was – 2600 devotees observed Sil at the Maharagama Youth Center on the 16th of May 2011.A full day program was held under the observance of  Venerable Kirbathgodagnananada Thera.

The program ended successfully an instance of primary predominance is that  His Excellency the President of Democratic  Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka Honourable  Mahinda Rajapaksa also graced the occasion where he was given a special blessing by the Venerable Kirbathgodagnananada   Thera.

“Let us strive towards Equality”

Text by Kithali Jayawickreme