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Spirit of Vesak in Canberra

The Sri Lanka High Commission in Australia celebrated Vesak on May 15 at the Chancery premises in grand style. Elaborate Vesak lanterns adorned the building and was a glittering testimony to the festivities.

The High Commissioner Major General Janaka Perera and Mrs. Wajira Perera together with the staff of the High Commission hosted a number of destitute youth from the Lassa Youth Centre in Wrrananga, Canberra run by the Salvation Army for tea and refreshments.

The youth were given a brief talk on the significance of Vesak and on Buddhism. This was followed by the screening of a short film.

After the religious observances including offering of Gilanpasa, the large number of guests both Australian and Sri Lankan who flocked to the chancery listened to a discourse by Venerable Tallande Chandananda Thera, Viharadhipati Sri Lanka Vihare in Kanbah, Canberra. Light refreshments were served to all and a booklet 'The Buddha and Its Message', 'Past Present & Future' published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with the Buddhist Publication Society, Kandy was also distributed at the ceremony.

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