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 meditation full day program series at Perth Sri Lanka Buddhist Vihara at Kenwick via Zoom.

This is in addition to the ongoing Monthly Sil program on Full Moon Poya Day.

We invite Venerable Theroes who are well-known meditation masters in Sri Lanka and in other countries to join online to guide us and conduct the sessions throughout the day.

The Month of January meditation programs has been scheduled on:

Saturday, 29th January from 8.00 am to 5.30 pm

No previous meditation experience is required to attend the program.

Experienced Venerable Theroes will guide you during the program. If you already practise meditation or not and need advice from an experienced Thero, kindly send your meditation questions early to the email address below to share with the respective Thero. During the last session, we have received very useful questions which had been answered.

Email: slsbspresident@gmail.com

Kindly share this information with your friends.

All are Welcome!

Theruwan Sarani
SLSBS

Topic: Meditation Day at Perth Sri Lankan Vihara at Kenwick
Time: Jan 29, 2022 07:30 AM Perth

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864612347?pwd=RzBxUjBaVVNKNi9xS2ZFQlpuU0Fvdz09

Meeting ID: 898 6461 2347
Passcode: dhamma

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.

• Wear a mask within the Temple premises whenever announced by WA Government or for Safety of Everyone.
• Keep and maintain social distance.
• 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.
• Ensure you are vaccinated against COVID-19, and get your third dose if you are eligible. Please keep ready proof of vaccination to show.
• 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 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 overseas in the last 14 days
• 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 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 9pm to 6am daily.

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