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 out from Rajagahanuwara to Kapilavasthupura with 20,000 Bhikkhus which led to these four most significant evernts:

1. Attainment of Sothapanna by his father King Suddhodana and step mother Prajaphathie Gothami.
2. Princess Yasodara embracing Buddha, Dhamma and Sanga.
3. The ordination of his son Rahula
4. Assisting Prince Nanda to overcome his emotional attachment to his beautiful bride Janapadakalyani and ordaining him into Sangha by showing him visions of heavenly maidens and seared dead body of a female monkey.

Atasil and Meditation Program for Medin Full Moon Poya day on Saturday, 19th March at our Temple from 7:30 am to 5:00 pm.

Theruwan Sarani!

SLSBS

Future events/programs at our temple:

• Saturday, 02nd April 2022 Meditation and Dhamma Deshana Program (via Zoom Link) from 8:00am to 5:30pm
• Saturday 16th April 2022 Bak Full Moon Poya Sil Program from 7:30am to 5:00pm

Please note:

SLSBS committee kindly requests you to adhere with the below COVID-19 related guidelines as the Committee is unable to bear the responsibility of any spreading of the virus through gatherings at the Temple.
All visitors to our Temple must sign-in using the paper registers, or scan the QR codes (posted in public areas) with the SafeWA COVID tracing app for smartphones. This is due to the WA government’s requirements for contact tracing at public venues, including places of worship. For government guidelines (for any COVID outbreaks) please see the WA Government website.

All visitors are kindly requested to follow below guidelines to stay safe and protect the Temple being a hotspot or listed under exposure sites.

• Keep and maintain 2 sqm.
• Do not enter the hall or any of the area, if you cannot keep 2 sqm.
• Wear a mask within the Temple premises whenever announced by WA Government or for Safety of Everyone.
• Keep and maintain social distance.
• Ensure you are vaccinated against COVID-19, and get your third dose if you are eligible. Please keep ready proof of vaccination to show.
• Do not enter the hall or any of the area, if you cannot keep social distance.
• Limit food handling and food sharing.
• Do not shake hands.
• Keep checking WA government COVID-19 website for latest updates and advice.
• Keep checking the list of exposure sites and follow the testing and isolation advice of WA Government if you have visited an exposure site.
• Get tested for COVID-19 or follow Government instructions, if you begin to feel unwell or develop symptoms.

Please do not visit the Temple:

• If you are not vaccinated for COVID-19.
• If you have been informed that you are a close or casual contact of a confirmed case of COVID-19 in the last 14 days
• If you have visited an exposure site during the times listed in WA Government website (list of exposure sites).
• If you or a family member begin to feel unwell or develop symptoms.
• If you have returned from the Other States or Overseas in the last 14 days
• If you have symptoms, including: fever, recent history of fever, symptoms of acute respiratory infection (e.g. shortness of breath, cough, sore throat, loss of smell or taste)

Kindly be informed of the following too:

• If the Temple is classed as an exposure site, we may have to produce Temple CCTV recordings for further investigations upon request.
• The Temple will be closed from 9 pm to 6 am daily.

Thank you for your understanding and support to prevent the spreading of the virus through the Temple premises.

SLSBS Committee