Category Archives: Dhamma

Launch of Lotus TV

Good News to all Buddhist/Ambedkarite followers all over the world.

In the year of the 125th birth anniversary of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, Buddhist International Media wing of the Dr. Ambedkar Memorial Committee of Great Britain (UK) are launching LOTUS TV, coming on air Sunday 20th March 2016. 11am til 12 noon and Wednesday 5 pm til 6pm every week (UK TIME) on DM Global Sky Channel 799 Live from Wolverhampton.

Programme 1 – LIVE Broadcast on 20th March 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 2 – LIVE Broadcast on 23rd March 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 3 – LIVE Broadcast on 27th March 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 4 – LIVE Broadcast on 30th March 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 5 – LIVE Broadcast on 03rd April 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 6 – LIVE Broadcast on 06th April 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 7 – LIVE Broadcast on 10th April 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 8 – LIVE Broadcast on 13th April 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 9 – LIVE Broadcast on 17th April 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 10 – LIVE Broadcast on 24th April 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 11 – LIVE Broadcast on 27th April 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 12 – LIVE Broadcast on 1st May 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 13 – LIVE Broadcast on 04th May 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 12 – LIVE Broadcast on 08th May 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 13 – LIVE Broadcast on 11th May 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 14 – LIVE Broadcast on 15th May 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 15 – LIVE Broadcast on 18th May 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 16 – LIVE Broadcast on 22nd May 2016 at 11.00am

Programme 17 – LIVE Broadcast on 25th May 2016 at 5.00pm

Programme 18 – LIVE Broadcast on 29th May 2016 at 11.00am

Celebration of Kathina at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara

Dr Ambedkar Memorial Committee of GB are celebrating of Kathina at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara\r\n\r\nAll Welcome\r\n\r\nKathina 2015 Flyer

Buddha Jayanti Celebration at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara – 17th May 2015

All Welcome\r\n\r\nBuddha Jayanti 17th May 2015

Anil Khobragade singing at the Wulfrun Hall on the 19th April 2015 at the 124th Birth Anniversary of Dr Ambedkar

\r\n\r\nAnil Khobragade singing at the Wulfrun Hall on the 19th April 2015 at the 124th Birth Anniversary of Dr Ambedkar\r\n\r\nBuddham Saranam Gacchami – Buddha Vandana – https://youtu.be/-0ULJt0tNn4\r\n\r\nTum Nah Hote – https://youtu.be/vMsUUVsDlto\r\n\r\n

Kathina 2014 Celebration at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara

Kathina will be celebrated at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara on Sunday 26th October 2014\r\n\r\nAll are Welcome\r\n\r\nKathina October 26th 2014

Kathina Celebration November 2010

 \r\n\r\nPictures of the Kathina Celebration in November 2010, enjoyed by many members and supporters of the Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara\r\n\r\n

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Members and Supporters about to start the Kathina Offering procession

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The family offering Kathina entering the Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara gates

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Members of our meditation group in the Kathina procession

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The family offering Kathina about to walk around the temple 3 times before entering the Kathina Hall

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The family who are offering the Kathina Robes this year to the Sangha walking around the temple and carrying the money tree and the Kathina Robe

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The Bhikku Sangha ready to start the Kathina Robe offering ceremony on the stage in the hall and members and supporters seated below

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The Venerable Bhikku Sangha conducting the formalities of the Kathina Robe offering ceremony

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Venerable Maha Somboon (resident monk of Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara) overseeing the ceremony

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Dhamma Chakka Pravatan Day – 12th July 2014

Pictures from Dhamma Chakka Pravatan Day on Saturday 12th July 2014\r\n\r\nBuddhists at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara celebrate the anniversary of the Buddha giving his first sermon and thus setting in motion the Wheel of Dhamma.  On this day the Sangha was created as the first five monks were taught Dhamma and ordained as monks.\r\n\r\n

Walking around the Buddha Vihara

Venerable Maha Somboon and Venerable Dhammanag leading the members and suporters around the temple

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Statues in the Shrine Room at Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara

Picture of the Statues at the Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara

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Members and Supporters in the Shrine Room

Members and Suporters seated in the Shrine Room

45 Years on and still going strong…..

The Dr Ambedkar Memorial Committee was 45 years old on 19th July 2014, many members and supporters gathered the celebrate it’s 45th anniversary after receiving a blessing from the monks.\r\n\r\n \r\n\r\n

Venerable Monks

Venerable Maha Somboon and Venerable Dhammanag

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Members and supporters gathered in the Shrine room to celebrate the start of the 45th year of the Dr Ambedkar Memorial Committee of GB

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Tarsem Chahal and Ian Cowie

Mr Tarsem Chahal and Mr Ian Cowie, longstanding members of the Dr Ambedkar Memorial Committee of GB

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Kathina Celebration November 2013

Pictures of the Kathina Celebration in November 2013, enjoyed by over 150 members and supporters of the Wolverhampton Buddha Vihara\r\n\r\n

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The family offering the Kathina Robe leading the procession to the Buddha Vihara

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Buddha Jayanti 2013 Special Broadcast Programmes – Venus TV (SKY Channel 805)

Buddha Jayanti 2013 Special Broadcast Programmes:\r\n\r\nProgramme 2 -\r\n\r\n\r\nhttp://youtu.be/OGUYuWKXD0E\r\n\r\nProgramme 3 –\r\n\r\nhttp://youtu.be/T6qd1M9–0M