Dear Friends, Due to the recent surge in WA of the highly transmissible Covid-19 omicron variant, please follow the Public Health measures at our Temple to reduce the risk and spread of COVID-19. Physical distance: Maintain a physical distance of 1.5m and 2 square meter (indoors) away from others….
Dear Friends, Medin Full Poya Day is historical to all Buddhists as 4 very significant events happened on this day. It coincided also with the seventh year of Sakyamuni Siddhartha Gauthama Buddha’s attainment of the Enlightenment. On this day in response to the persuasion of Arahat Kaludai, Lord Buddha set…
Dear Friends, The current COVID-19 outbreak has taught a lasting lesson to all of us about the impermanence of life. As per the Lord Buddha’s teaching in Maha Sathi Patthana Sutta, ‘Ekayano Ayan Bhikkave Maggo..’, the only way to get rid of suffering is by practising the…
Dear Friends, There are four significant events associated with Buddhism on Navam Full moon Poya. Buddha appointed his two Chief Disciples Sariputta and Moggallana on a Navam Poya. The first Sangha Sammelanaya, the first congregation of the Sangha of more than 1000 monks was held on a Navam Poya. The third was…
Dear Friends, The current COVID-19 outbreak has taught a lasting lesson to all of us about the impermanence of life. As per the Lord Buddha’s teaching in Maha Sathi Patthana Sutta, ‘Ekayano Ayan Bhikkave Maggo..’, the only way to get rid of suffering is by practising the four folds of…
SADAHAM HADA – SLSBS Monthly Magazine for January 2022 Dear Friends, Please find attached SLSBS Monthly News Letter for January 2022. Theruwan Sarani! SLSBS
Dear Friends, The current COVID-19 outbreak has taught a lasting lesson to all of us about the impermanence of life. As per the Lord Buddha’s teaching in Maha Sathi Patthana Sutta, ‘Ekayano Ayan Bhikkave Maggo..’, the only way to get rid of suffering is by practising the four folds of mindfulness. SLSBS has introduced a monthly…
Dear Friends, Ata Sil and Meditation program for “Duruthu Poya day” will be held on Saturday, 15th January from 7am to 5pm. The important significance of Duruthu Full Moon Poya Day, marks Gautama Buddha’s first visit to Sri Lanka. Nine months after his Enlightenment, the blessed one visited Mahiyangana,…
Dear Friends, We remember the twenty-eight Buddhas who preceded Gautama Buddha and recite stanzas recalling their virtues. Two offerings are made to each Buddha. One is a Atapirikara and the other a tray of offerings (Gilanpasa) consisting of flowers, a candle, gilanpasa and chatumadura. Dayakathwaya for each of the two offerings as follows. ● Donation of…
Dear Friends, Ata Sil and Meditation program for “Uduvap Poya day” will be held on Saturday, 18th December 2021 from 7am to 5pm. Significance of Uduvap Full Moon Poya Day The unique event of bringing the Bo-sapling of the sacred Jayasiri Maha Bodhi from India to Anuradhapura, took place on an Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day. The…
