BAK POYA DAY Gautama Buddha visited Sri Lanka for the second occasion. The objective of this visit was to convince the rulers of Lanka- Naga Kings and their followers that hatred is not appeased by hatred but by non-hatred. Naga kings Chulodara and Mahodara were in dispute over a gem studded throne. Mahodara’s father owned…
AHARA SALPILA – SRI LANKAN FOOD FAIR ON SUNDAY 8th APRIL FROM 10:00 TO 2:30 AT CENTENARY PAVILION AT WILSON Dear Friends, Sri- Lankan Sinhalese Buddhist Society cordially invites you and your family to join us and have many varieties of delicious, authentic Sri-Lankan food at the Food Fair which is to be held on…
Dear Friends, 2nd SIL & Meditation program of the month on saturday, 24th march At Kenwick Temple from 8:00am to 5:00pm. Atasil and dhamma talk by resident monks Meditation sessions Buddha puja and dana (lunch break) Dhamma talks by resident monks Gilanpasa (evening tea ) Meditation session Dhamma talk by resident monks Buddha puja &…
INVITATION Golden Jubilee Celebration of Ven. Siri Sobhitha Thero As we all know this year marks the 50th Anniversary of monkhood for Ven. Siri Sobhitha Thero, our Chief Incumbent monk at Perth Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara. In appreciation of Venerable Thero’s tireless services and kind leadership to the Perth Buddhist Community, the Sri Lankan Sinhalese…
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…
There are four significant events associated with Buddhism on Navam 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 a discourse by the Buddha, the Ovadapratimokshaya Desanawa…
Dear Friends, 2nd SIL & Meditation program of the month on Saturday 20th January At Kenwick Temple from 8:00am to 5:00pm. DHAWAL DANA WILL BE PROVIDED. Please refer below program for more details. All are welcome! Theruwan Sarani, SLSBS
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, in the Uva Province of Sri Lanka. His mission was to restore peace, to create a state of freedom from war or violence. The old chronicle Mahavamsa records…
Dear Friends. Update – Pirith Ceremony to Invoke Blessings for the New Year 2018 at the Sri Lankan Buddhist Temple. 26th December to 31st December – Chanting Pirith will begin at 7pm. 1st January – Atavisi Buddha Pooja at 5:30pm (If you wish to sponsor and offer ATAPIRIKARA or Gilanpasa Pooja tray, please enter your…
