Slide Show: Our Progress in 2017, Our Plans in 2018

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We, the resident monks, are so happy that, thanks to your support, the Vihara has achieved remarkable success in 2017. The Vihara grew steadily and provided an immense service to the community and society in 2017. We are looking forward to a great 2018!

Please see the following slideshow that tells our story of 2018 and gives a glimpse of our great expectations in 2018:

 

We wholeheartedly appreciate your compassion,  generosity, and wisdom!

Bhikkhus of the Vihara

Reminder – New Year Blessing Service: On January 1st (Full-Moon Day) at 6:00 p.m.

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New Year Blessing Service : On January 1st at 6:00 p.m.

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Vihara Programs This Weekend

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Dining Hall Renovation Is Underway

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Final Session of the Abhidhamma Course on This Saturday

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This Saturday (Dec. 2) is the final day—day 10—of the Abhidhamma course conducted by Ven. Upananda Nayaka Thero. The session will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 pm—between the Sila program and the Dhamma talk. Those who successfully complete the course will receive a certificate of completion on January 1st.

Topic of The Abhidhamma Session :

The four ultimate realities of selfhood : The mind, mental tendencies, physical body, and Nirwana.

Monthly Sila Program and Dhamma Deshana This Saturday (Dec. 2)

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The Vihara will hold the full-moon day (Poya) Sila program and the monthly Dhamma talk on Saturday, December 2.

Sila program begins at 7: 00 am and ends at 4:00 pm.

Ven. Upananda Nayaka Thero will conduct the program both in Sinhala and English. Breakfast and lunch for the participants will be provided by Vihara members.

Dhamma talk will be given in Sinhala at 7:00 pm by the visiting monk Ven. Kirama Rathanasiri Maha Thera, teacher of Buddhism at Richmond College in Sri Lanka. He is a respected Dhamma teacher, who has also taught Dhamma at Leicester Buddhist Vihara in England.

The Puja will be prepared, and Dhamma Deshana will be sponsored by Manjula and Rithma Illeperuma family in Conroe. Your dinner will be prepared jointly by Sarath and Geetha Nellapperuma family and Samantha Ariyadasa also from Conroe. The Vihara appreciates their kindness and generosity. 

New Vihara Website Launched

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Houston Buddhist Vihara is excited to announce the launch of our new website: http://www.hbvihara.org/

The website includes navigation with dropdown menus for both desktop and mobile versions. Content-wise, it provides all necessary information about the Vihara and its programs and serves as a reliable source of the Dhamma knowledge.

This attractive, professional, and up-to-date new website would not be possible without diligent support of Hirantha Hettiarachchi, as well as Kumudu Tennakoon, Sumith Jayasuriya, and Janaka De Silva. The Vihara appreciates their good thoughts and commitment.

We are glad to hear your comments and suggestions about the new website.

Bhikkhus of the Vihara

Vihara Programs This Friday and Saturday, Nov 24,25

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The Vihara offers the following programs and classes this Friday and Saturday (Nov. 24 & 25):

Friday: From 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm:
Meditation program and discussion conducted by Bhante Upananda Nayaka Thero

Saturday: From 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm:
Abhidhamma class conducted by Bhante Upananda Nayaka Thero

New:     Saturday: From 6:45 to 7:45 pm:

Meditation session conducted by Ven. Upananda Thero for the Abhidhamma class and new participants

(No children’s classes are held this Sunday, Nov. 26.)

Monthly Sila Program and Dhamma Deshana on Saturday, Dec. 2

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