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AN 9:17 Families
Many people are concerned about how to act around monks. This sutta from the Anguttara Nikaya (Numerical Discourses) explains good behaviour on the part of lay disciples. We may not have monks visit our homes, but we can still apply the principles to our interactions with monastics. “Mendicants, visiting a family with nine factors is…
The Buddha’s Path to Happiness
Learn to practice the Buddha’s path to happiness.
SN 3.1 Dahara Sutta: Young
The Buddha explains the importance of not belittling things due to their age.
MN 95: With Canki
So I have heard. At one time the Buddha was wandering in the land of the Kosalans together with a large Saṅgha of mendicants when he arrived at a village of the Kosalan brahmins named Opāsāda. He stayed in a sal grove to the north of Opāsāda called the “Gods’ Grove”. Now at that time…
Khp 8: Nidhikaṇḍa Sutta—The Discourse on the Amount of Savings
What is the proper way to protect our futures?
Compassionate Almsround
Lay people offer dana out of compassion for monks. But did you know that monks also accept dana with compassion. 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.
Come to our programs when you visit Sri Lanka
Even if you are just visiting Sri Lanka for a short time, we would love to have you learn about Buddhism and meditation with us. Our activities are a great way for you to meet and learn from people who have been practicing the Buddha’s teachings in a Buddhist culture. Find out what to expect…
Learning Meditation in English
At the most basic level, meditation in the Buddha’s teaching means training the mind. Training the mind to do what? To see things as they really are. Because this training in meditation is not specific to any time or place, we can easily learn this in English. The mind that has not been trained in…
Children’s English Poya-Day Dhamma Program
When: Every Poya-day national holiday (see below)Time: 7.00 am to 4 pmFor: Children 7-12 years old (NOTE: There are two adult/youth programs happening at the same time in the same venue, one in Sinhala and one in English.)Language: English Medium Where: Charted Institute of Personnel Management Meeting Hall No. 43 Vijaya Kumaranathunga Mawatha, Colombo 05.Cost: Free…
Vesak 2018 Celebrations in Colombo: Grand Vesak Mandira at the Nelum Pokuna Theatre
On April 29th, 30th & May 1st of 2018, in order for the innocent international school children and the English speaking people of Colombo as well as foreign visitiors to learn the true meaning of the Vesak celebrations, Mahamevnawa Buddhist Monastery presented a Grand Buddha Mandira with shrines and paintings depicting the Buddha’s life story…
Dhamma Discussion with Children | Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero | Toronto
Ven. Kiribathgoda Gnanananda Thero is discussing with Children at Buddha Meditation Centre in Toronto, Canada.