The program will be conducted by Ven. Bhante Peradeniye Sati. The Dhama talk is sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Lionel and Swarna Silva family. You may be familiar with Ven. (Bhante) Sati who conducted a meditation session at the Vihara just before the 2016 Vassa season. His meditation guidance and dhamma talk were greatly appreciated […]
Conducted by Ven. Yogavacara Rahula Thero. Ven. Yogavacara Rahula Thero is a well-respected American Buddhist monk and meditation teacher. He received ordination in Sri Lanka and Higher Ordination in the United States in 1979. He received many years of training under the guidance of Most Venerable Henepola Gunarathana Nayaka Thero and then became meditation teacher […]
Conducted by Ven. Missaka Kamalasiri Thero. Ven. Kamalasiri Thero has visited the Vihara several times and given Dhamma talks. He is an author of several books in the Sinhala language and a meditation teacher at the Triple Gem of North meditation center in Minnesota.
Conducted by Ven. Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero. Ven. Upananda Nayaka Thero has visited the Vihara several times and conducted Dhamma programs. Fluent in Pali, Sanskrit, Sinhala, and English and well-versed in Theravada and Mahayana Buddhist texts, Ven. Thero has been rendering an immense service to Buddhism for over two decade. Thankfully, he will reside at the […]
Ven Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero hosts the weekly meditation session.
Abhidharma is the Buddha’s teaching of the psychology of the interaction of conscious and subconscious elements of the mind, which brings repressed fears and conflicts into the conscious mind. Knowledge in Abhidharma helps us understand our own inner-self and its impact on our behavior. Materials & Recordings: https://goo.gl/3nL84B
Ven Dedunupitiye Upananda Nayaka Thero hosts the weekly meditation session.
"One who sees cause-and-effect sees the Buddha." Buddha is aniconic. Icons of Buddha such as statues and pictures simply help us build up basic devotion necessary for higher spiritual progress. Actual seeing of Buddha is based on the understanding of cause-and-effect. Please do not miss this session, since it will help you understand the interrelation […]