YMBA Exam Registrations – 2026

*Submission deadline 28th Feb 2026* FAO: YMBA students & Parents,  Dear Parents,  This week, we received the YMBA exam registration forms from Colombo YMBA for the 2026 exam.  Unfortunatly we have been given a very tight deadline to complete and send the registrations to Sri Lanka. Therefore, please complete the registration form (via the link below) […]

Dhamma School Terms and Dates – 2025/26

Autumn Term 2025 – 13th September to 20th December Spring Term 2026 – 10th January to 28th March Summer Term 2026 – 18th April to 18th July There will be additional holidays due to half term and other religious events – will be communicated nearer to the time.

Vesak Celebration 2025

Vesak commemorates the three most important milestones in Gautama Buddha’s life: his birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana. Athula Dassana Dhamma School celebrated Vesak Day on May 10, 2025. More than 60 children and their parents participated in and supported the event, which was organised by the Dhamma School Management Committee under the guidance of Venerable W. […]

Visit to the Palace of Westminster

Dear Parents,  Our next visit to the Palace of Westminster is scheduled for July 23, 2025. This is a wonderful opportunity for our children to tour the chambers of the House of Commons and the House of Lords, as well as other areas of the Palace of Westminster. During the visit, children will learn about […]

Sri Lankan New Year Festival 2025

We are pleased to announce that the members of The Athula Dassana InternationalBuddhist Vihara are currently in the process of organising an event to celebrate theSri Lankan Sinhala & Tamil New Year on the 12th April, at Springwest Academy,Browells Lane, Feltham TW13 7EF. There is plenty of free parking available at the location. Our 2024 […]

Dance Workshop

We are excited to announce that Ms. Dilini Seneviratne, a distinguished British-Sri Lankan Kandyan dance practitioner, choreographer, researcher, and author, will conduct two dance sessions for our Dhamma School children and their parents. Date: 1st March 2025   Time: 1st Session: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM & 2nd Session: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM  

Dhamma School Prize giving Ceremony – 2024

We had an incredible academic year in 2024 with our children’s program, during which over 30 children achieved accreditation from the Colombo Young Men’s Buddhist Association examinations, including the YMBA Diploma. Our children benefited from various enriching events designed to enhance their morals, skills, and knowledge. To officially celebrate their achievement, the organising committee of […]

YMBA Exam Results 2024

Dear Parents, We are extremely pleased to inform you that all the children who sat for the YMBA exams in 2024 have successfully passed the exams with 99% of the children obtaining distinction and credit passes. We are pleased to announce that our first batch of Diploma students achieved distinction and credit passes, reflecting the hard […]

Art workshops

We are pleased that on the 21st and 22nd October our Heathrow and Aylesbury Dhamma School children will take part in a Art workshop. Art workshops will be conducted by Mr Sisil Fernando.

Music Workshop

We are extremely pleased that On the 11 May 2024 Mr. Nadeeka Guruge, one of the most influential composers in Sri Lankan music, will be conducting a music workshop at our Heathrow Dhamma School.