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…
THE SRI LANKA BUDDHIST SOCIETY (SLSBS) YOUTH GROUP Dear Friends, The SLSBS and Dhamma School (DS) wish to invite all DS leavers to join with us to take Dhamma and spiritual learnings to the next level. Hence, we wish to launch a much-needed initiative to form a DS Youth Group by re-grouping our Dhamma…
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…
Dear Friends, 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 meditation full day program series at Perth Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara at Kenwick via Zoom. This is in addition…
Dear Friends, Ata Sil and Meditation program for “IL Poya day” will be held on Saturday, 20th November 2021 from 7am to 5pm. Important incidents occurred on IL poya day. First of all it celebrates the Future Buddha: The Future Buddha Metteyya: Metteyya Bodhisatta was born to a family in the City of Sankassa, during the time of Gautama Buddha….
