Sri Lankans in Israel celebrate Vesak

The Sri Lankan expatriate community in Israel organized Vesak celebrations under the patronage of the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Tel Aviv.

The main Vesak program of "Observance of Sil" was conducted at Beit Dani Hall in Tel Aviv which was attended by over 1,000 Sri Lankans and other religious dignitaries in Israel.

The Embassy invited Ven. Ahangama Rathanasiri Maha Thera, Chief Sanganayake, Canada and Ven. Prof. Wijayarajapura Seelwansa Maha Thera Chief Sanganayake, Europe and Head of Buddhist Philosophy and Contemporary Religion, Vienna University to conduct the religious observances.

A Dhamma discussion followed by a Dhana was arranged at the official residence by Ambassador, W.M. Senevirathna. The visiting Sri Lankan monks and Ven. Ofer Adi, an Israeli monk of the Vipassana Meditation Centre in Tel Aviv conducted the Dhamma discussion. Ambassadors from Nepal, Myanmar, Thailand, India, Japan etc., also attended along with leading representatives from Buddhist meditation centers in Israel.