UK Parliament celebrates Worlds' Buddha Day (Vesak) 2025

Venerable Bhante Samitha Akurala delivers a talk on Mudita (Altruistic Joy) in Buddhism

UK Parliament celebrated Worlds' Buddha Day (Vesak) 2025 at House of Lords (House of Common London). It was sponsored By Bob Blackman CBE MP and Organized By Mrs Ajantha Tennakoon, Chair of Conservative Women's Organisation London Region.

UK Parliament celebrates Worlds' Buddha Day (Vesak) 2025

Speeches:
Mrs. Manorie Mallikaratchy
Acting High Commissioner of Sri Lanka to UK
&
Speech on Mudita (Altruistic Joy) in Buddhism
By Venerable Bhante Samitha Akurala

Watch the full video with pictures:

House of Commons London
06th May 2025

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