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 School leavers and grooming them to lead Buddhist learnings and practices.

Therefore, Dhamma School and the SLSBS wish to invite children of all folks over the age of 14yrs to be part of this youth group. The inaugural meeting is scheduled for 13^th February 2022 at 15:15 hrs (3:15 pm) at Kenwick Buddhist Vihara. At this meeting we wish to lay the foundation for a long journey by forming the first ever Youth Dhamma Group at Kenvick Buddhist Vihara.

Here we plan to discuss and formulate a vision and mission for this group and define a clear action plan. Mrs Ramani Gunasekera will lead this endeavour and guide this first group initially on Meditation and Dhamma discussion. We also hope to invite learned guest speakers conversant on dhamma and having in-depth knowledge in meditation too on a regular basis. Furthermore, we expect this Teen Group to become more involved in temple activities and SLSBS missions.

Therefore, we look forward to see you all on this Sunday at the Kenwick Buddhist Vihara for this important initiative to launch this Youth Group.

Please come along and be part of this great initiative.

Theruwan Saranay!

SLSBS and DS

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.
• 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