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On the 14th of June Poson Full Moon Day on this year 2022, “Sihapura Sanghapati”, The Chief Sangha Nayake of Singapore & Malaysia, Senior Religious Adviser of Buddha Vihara Society, Singapore, Most Venerable Dr. Galle Udita Maha Nayake Thero visited holy city Anuradhapura after two years of absence of visiting due to Covid 19 epidemic that has been spread all over the world since 2019.

India, Kushinagar is one of the major pilgrimage centres for Buddhism followers from all over the world. Indian Prime Minister His Excellency Narendra Modi inaugurated the Kushinagar International Airport on October 20, 2021. The inauguration of the Kushinagar International Airport will facilitate the pilgrims from across different parts of the world by providing seamless connectivity to various Buddhist sites in the region in India. The airport built at an estimated cost of ₹ 260 crore. The inaugurated Kushinagar International Airport in Uttar Pradesh with a special flight from Sri Lanka (Srilankan Airlines) becoming the first to touch down at the new Kushinagar international airport with Sri Lanka Buddhist Monks. On the occasion addressing Indian Prime Minister His Excellency Narendra Modi said, “In order to develop the places associated with Lord Buddha, for better connectivity, special attention is being given by India today on the creation of facilities for the devotees.

The 21st Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards (OWBA) Ceremony, held at the Boonyaniti Temple in Korat, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand on International Women’s Day, March 08, 2022. This year 20 women from around the world awarded and honored for their exceptional contributions to Buddhism. This year the award ceremony held online via Zoom. This Awards Ceremony organized under the leadership by Chairman of the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards, Most Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Lee. The event supported by President of the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards (OWBA), Deputy President of the World Alliance of Buddhists (WAB) Most Venerable Bhikkhuni Dr. Ming Yu and Co-Founder of the Outstanding Women in Buddhism Awards Most Venerable Bhikkhuni Rathnavali. The honorees were selected by a panel of Buddhist scholars and practitioners and received their awards at a ceremony held at the Association for the Promotion of the Status of Women.

Most respected Monastic Patriarch of the Taiwan Sangha, Most Venerable Liao Chung – the President of World Buddhist Sangha Council (WBSC) and the Chief Abbot of Shan Dao Temple, Taipei, Taiwan passed away in Shan Dao Temple of Taipei, Taiwan, on today March 09, 2022. Most Venerable Liao Chung was 91 years old when he passed away. To follow his instructions before he is dying, there will be no funeral ceremony scheduled to be held. The cremation ceremony will be held on March 22, 2022, and the body will be enshrined at Shan Dao Temple of Taipei, Taiwan. 世界佛教僧伽会会长了中长老圆寂
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The World’s Famous Buddha Chanting Master, The Chief Abbot of Pure Land Temple & Lingyen Mountain Temple – Canada, Most Venerable Master Tze Cheng, held a special “Ringing the Bell Blessing Service and Spring Auspicious Blessings Dharma Service” at Lingyen Mountain Temple in British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada on January 31, 2022.

The World’s Famous Indian Bollywood Superstar Gagan Malik entered as the real Monk since on today February 10, 2022. Gagan Malik’s auspices ordination ceremony held on today morning at Wat Thatthong, the Royal Buddhist Temple premises in Bangkok, Thailand.