Compassionate Almsround
Although he was a very powerful, senior monk, Arahant Maha Kassapa went out of his way to accept alms from the lowest in society who needed merit the most.
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Importance of Nikini Poya Day (නිකිණි පෝය)
Nikini Poya is the second Poya in the Vas season and falls during August. This poya marks the anniversary of the first Buddhist council (Sangayana) held after the Supreme Buddha’s passing away.
Importance of Esala Poya (ඇසළ පෝය)
The Esala full moon poya marks the anniversary of the Supreme Buddha’s preaching of the first sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.
Importance of Poson Poya (පොසොන් පෝය)
On the Poson full moon poya we celebrate and remember the great gift of Dhamma that Arahant Mahinda brought to the Land of Lanka.
Importance of Vesak Poya (වෙසක් පෝය)
Commemorate the Three Great occasions of our Supreme Buddha’s life.
Importance of Bak Poya (බක් පෝය)
The Buddha, in the fifth year of his Supreme Enlightenment, returned to Sri Lanka on a Bak Pura Pasaloswaka Poya Day.
Importance of Medin Poya (මැදින් පෝය)
It was in the seventh year after the enlightenment of Sakyamuni Siddhartha Gautama Buddha that He, together with 20,000 bhikkus set out from Rajagahanuwara to Kapilawasthu
Do This Before It’s Too Late! | P3 | Yowun Daham Sakmana ’24 | Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero
As time flies, are you truly satisfied with yourself? Learn how to pass time without regrets by taming your mind here! (11 mins)
What Do You Truly Prioritize? | P2 | Yowun Daham Sakmana ’24 | Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero
Think carefully. We are slaves to our body. Our body is our first priority… Or is it really? (6 mins)
Losing Your Ability to Focus? 🤯 | P1 | Yowun Daham Sakmana ’24 | Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero
Are you guilty of the crime of addiction to social media? Here’s your way out of that prison! (7 mins)
Importance of Navam Poya (නවම් පෝය)
This full moon has special significance for Buddhists in Sri Lanka as it marks the appointment of Arahant Sariputta (Sariyuth) and Arahant Moggallana (Mugalan) as the first two chief disciples (Aggasavakes) of Gautama Buddha.
Importance of Durutu Poya (දුරුතු පෝය)
Durutu Poya is a key religious and historic date in the calendar for Sri Lankans as it marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka on the ninth month after attaining Enlightenment.
Importance of Unduvap Poya (උඳුවප් පෝය)
In the 3rd century BC, Arahant Sangamitta Theri, the daughter of Emperor Ashoka brought a sapling from this Bodhi tree to Sri Lanka, arriving on Unduvap Poya day.
Importance of Il Poya (පෝය)
This Poya celebrates the obtaining of Vivarana (the assurance of becoming a Buddha) by the Bodhisatta Maitriya.
Importance of Vap Poya (වප් පෝය)
Do you know about the time our Gautama Buddha met Maitrī Bodhisatta? (20 min)
Importance of Binara Poya (බිනර පෝය)
The beginning of Bhikkhini Sangha took place on a Binara full moon poya day.
Chattamanavaka Gatha | The greatest protection one could get in his life
The heavenly result of recollecting the qualities of the Triple Gems wholeheartedly.
Something that you must understand in this era!
When greed overrules kindness even now, what will happen in the future? (24 mins)
The Miraculous Five Eyes of the Buddha (Pańcanētra)
The all-seeing eyes of the Supreme Buddha… sounds amazing? Wouldn’t you like to learn more? (19 mins)
Breaking Free from Addiction: A Path to Inner Peace
Tired of your additions? Don’t worry, there’s a solution to your suffering. (11 mins)