Upcoming events
Saturday, Dezember 20th 2025, 7.30pm - 9pm (CET)
Online via Zoom
Bhante Bodhi, patron of MiA, will be giving an X-mas Dhammatalk – we are looking forward to welcome him again as our honoured teacher.
Bhante’s talk will be based on the Hemavata Sutta of the Suttanipata (chapter 1, no. 9). The sutta takes the form of a dialogue between two yakkhas, demonic beings. One (Satagira) is a confirmed follower of the Buddha who is trying to convince the other (Hemavata) to join him on a visit to see the Buddha. The two yakkhas approach the Buddha and ask him a series of profound questions, formulated as riddles. The questions deal with the origination of the world, liberation from the world, and the means to liberation from the world. The Buddha’s replies, which Bhante will illuminate with other sutta references, take us into some of the deepest waters of the Dhamma.
Past events:
Our main EVENT this year will be Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 5 p.m. (CET)
Your are meeting online:
- Klaus Staudt (Board MiA)
- David Braughton (Buddhist Global Relief)
- Fred von Allmen (Dharma-Talk)
- Marie Mannschatz (Dharma-Talk)
- Andreya Pandara (Dance)
- Simpert Würfl (Music)
- Chu-Won Sim, Vanessa Zorn & Katja Meyer-Rachner (Project-Presentations)
- Raimund Hopf (Host and Chair)
On this special evening, we would like to present our current aid projects to you and look back together on what we have already achieved.
Our goal: to collect €80,000 in donations by the end of the year so that we can continue our project work reliably in the coming year.
Your support is crucial! Whether through a donation or by bringing friends and acquaintances along—together we can make a big difference. And together we can also celebrate the joy of helping others.
Creating Opportunities for Children in Sri Lanka – Insights into Child Action Lanka
Mitgefühl in Aktion e.V. invites you to an inspiring online talk with
Debbie Edirisinghe, Founder and CEO of Child Action Lanka (CAL).
Date: June 15, 2025
Time: 3–5pm CET
Where: Online via Zoom
Join us to:
- Hear CAL’s journey from a small basement in Kandy to ten centers supporting hundreds of children in Sri Lanka.
- Learn about CAL’s vision, challenges, successes, and innovative approaches to sustainable change.
- Discover the power of partnerships and research in transforming lives.
- Engage in a Q&A with Debbie, a multi-award-winning social entrepreneur and advocate for women’s empowerment.
Why attend?
Be inspired by real stories, discover ways to support, and see how small actions can create lasting impact.
Debbie Edirisinghe
Founder Director & CEO, Child Action Lanka
Debbie Edirisinghe is a visionary leader with over 18 years of experience in community development. As Founder and CEO of Child Action Lanka, she has transformed support for disadvantaged children in Sri Lanka, earning local and international recognition—including the Commonwealth Point of Light award from Queen Elizabeth II.
A strong advocate for women’s leadership, Debbie has built an inclusive team at CAL, with over 65% women in key roles. She also holds leadership positions in global organizations such as Epiphany Trust and Athena International, and is the founder of the Global Child Rights Ambassador Programme.
Debbie holds a BA, two MBAs, and is pursuing PhD research at Durham University. She has received 12 awards for her work advancing social change and gender equality.