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Last week we learned the method of examining the gratification, danger and escape of our lives and the things around us. Usually people consider only the gratification or happiness they experience in life. And when they don’t experience that gratification constantly people regret and hate themselves and other’s who took away their happiness. People who go chase after gratification…

The beginning of Bhikkhini Sangha took place on a Binara full moon poya day. In this sermon you will learn the eight conditions imposed by the Buddha to grant female lay people the chance to obtain ordination in the Bhikkhuni Sangha.

Last week we learned the Khantivadi Jātaka about how the Bodhisatta practiced patience. You can read this story on Sutta Central. We also practiced asubha meditation. You can download the text of the meditation. Join us for the next program on Wednesday September 11th to learn a new sutta on the six sense faculties Get…

Usually there is a way that people see and recognize the things that they see, hear, smell, taste, feel, and think. Unknowingly people take these things as things that could remain without changing and will remain in the same way. And people get angry and upset when things change. Therefore to have a confident mind…

Usually when people suffer they think that they are suffering because of others mistakes. People tend to point fingers at others when experiencing suffering. But fortunately in the recent Wednesday program the participants learn that suffering arises due to unwise thinking and due to craving. Meditations that were practiced during the program: loving kindness meditation,…

This poya marks the anniversary of the first Buddhist council (Sangayana) held after the Supreme Buddha’s passing away.

NOTE: There is no program on August 14. You can join instead with the One day Buddhist retreat with your family to Polhegoda that day. There are three programs conducted: one for kids in English, one for adults in English and another one for adults in Sinhala. Learn more and register at SereneColombo.org At the…

In last week’s meditate after work program we learnt the first few Dhamma points from the Kakacupama sutta that explains the way to overcome hatred and develop Loving Kindness when dealing with people who talk to us in unpleasant ways. This Wednesday we will discuss the rest of the sutta that explains wonderful similes. You…

In this Sutta the Supreme Buddha explains how to overcome hatred and deal with unpleasant speech. So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was staying near Sāvatthī in Jeta’s Grove, Anāthapiṇḍika’s monastery. Now at that time, Venerable Phagguna of the Top-Knot was mixing too closely together with the nuns. So much so that…

Listen using the player above or download to listen later When kids grow up attending quality Dhamma education, the teachings become a natural part of their life. Listen to this interview where two kids share their thoughts and experiences offering dana to the Mahasangha.

Many people ask us why, in a country like Sri Lanka, we teach Buddhism in English. The answer is very simple. It is for the people here now who cannot learn as easily in Sinhala. We do this without judgment and only so they can begin to practice the Supreme Buddha’s Dhamma immediately. There are…

Last week we learned the sutta called the Snake, about a family who had overcome all of their attachment to their son and did not weep at his death. You can read the sutta here. Get details on the next program, Meditate after Work @ Bambalapitiya