International Buddhist Day. (Pictures Handout West End Buddhist Temple)
International Buddhist Day was marked at the West End Buddhist Temple in Mississauga recently.
The Global Buddhist Summit, represented by 41 countries from five continents and held in Japan last December, has recognized April 8th as International Buddhist Day.
Venerable Dr. Bhante Saranapala addressing the Summit.
Venerable Dr. Bhante Saranapala of West End Buddhist Temple and Meditation Centre in Mississauga has represented Canada to this Summit as an officially appointed Canadian Representative of Buddhism. The summit hope that April 8th as International Buddhist Day will be recognized as an official holiday by governments around the world, on a par with Christmas, Yom Kippur, Eid and Kwanza.
International Buddhist Day was observed at the West End Buddhist Temple along with Buddhist monastics of the Theravada, Mahayana and Vajrayana, Federal and Provincial MPs, City Councillors and various community people from the Greater Toronto Area.
Section of the participants.
