Chanting Session for Earthquake Victims in Myanmar & Thailand

🕯️ Join us in solidarity and compassion 🕯️

Birmingham Buddhist Vihara warmly invites you to a special chanting session dedicated to the victims of the recent earthquakes in Myanmar and Thailand.

Date: Saturday, 5th April 2025
Time: 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Location: Birmingham Buddhist Vihara
Address: 29-31 Osler Street, Ladywood, Birmingham, B16 9EU, UK.

Let us come together in prayer and send loving-kindness and compassion to those affected by this tragedy.
All are welcome to join this meaningful session of peace and hope.
May all beings be free from suffering.

SCHOOL VISIT FOR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Thirty-two schools visited the Dhamma Talaka
Peace Pagoda for religious education during
school term last year. The visits continue to
provide students with invaluable experience to
hear about the Buddha and his teachings and to
meet Buddhist monks. This is also part of the
community work that Birmingham Buddhist
Vihara does. For a school visit please

Contact :
Dr Nagasana
Email : uk.suriya@gmail.com
Or,
Dr Max Kyi
Email : maxiekyi@gmail.com

Pagoda

The pagoda is an oriental style of sacred tower. In Buddhism, it is also called a stupa or caitya. The building of pagodas dates from the time of the Buddha’s passing into Nibbana, around the sixth century BCE. At that time, the Buddha’s body was cremated and only fragments of the bones remained. These sacred relics were divided among the rulers who were his devout followers. They placed them in golden chambers in their respective countries and built pagodas over them so that people could venerate and pay homage.

The pagoda symbolises peace, compassion and other exemplary qualities of the Buddha. As such, Buddhists venerate it everywhere. With the spread of Buddhism, pagodas were built in all those countries where it became established. The pagoda is the earthly manifestation of the mind of the Buddha and, as such, stands as a prime symbol of Buddhism. The Dhammatalaka Pagoda will fulfil three purposes: it will be a shrine for Buddhists to perform their traditional ceremonies; a focus where non-Buddhists can learn about Buddhism; and a sanctuary where both may find peace and tranquillity.

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